What is Cushing’s Disease? Cushing’s disease is a rare condition that occurs when your body produces too much of the hormone cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that helps your body …
Hashimoto’s disease: Introduction Hashimoto’s disease, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland. The disease is named after Japanese physician Hakaru Hashimoto, who …
What is Bipolar Disease? Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out …
Grave’s Disease: Introduction Graves disease is when the body’s immune system attacks the thyroid gland. Graves disease can cause several problems, with a decrease in thyroid function and an increase …
Huntington’s disease: Introduction Huntinton’s disease is a rare genetic neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, mood, and cognitive abilities. The disease is caused by a mutation in the huntingtin gene, which …
Als disease: Introduction Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disease of the motor neurons. The motor neurons are the nerve cebrain and spinal cord nerve cells trol muscle movement. …
Laryngitis: Introduction Laryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box (larynx). The larynx is part of the throat that contains the vocal cords. These are the two bands of muscle …
Strep throat: Introduction Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils that usually causes a sore throat and fever. It is most common in children between the …
Sarcoidosis – An Overview Sarcoidosis is a rare, chronic, inflammatory disease that most often affects the lungs but can also involve other organs, such as the skin, eyes, heart, and …
Alzheimer’s disease: Introduction Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behaviorr. Symptoms usually develop slowly and worsen over time, becoming severe enough to …
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