Appendicitis
About Appendicitis The appendix is a small, tube-like structure attached to the first part of the large intestine, also called the colon. The appendix is located in the lower right portion of the...
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Anorexia Nervosa
What is Anorexia Nervosa? A person with anorexia (a-neh-RECK-see-ah) nervosa, often called anorexia, has an intense fear of gaining weight. Someone with anorexia thinks about food a lot and limits the...
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What Is Angina? Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when an area of your heart muscle doesn’t get enough oxygen-rich blood. Angina may feel like pressure or squeezing in your chest. The pain...
View ArticleAnemia
What is Anemia? Anemia (uh-NEE-me-eh) is a condition in which a person’s blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells (RBCs), or the RBCs don’t have enough hemoglobin (HEE-muh-glow-bin)....
View ArticleAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
About Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks the...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease Defined Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person’s memory, thinking, and reasoning skills. People with dementia often have trouble thinking and speaking clearly,...
View ArticleAlcoholism
What is alcoholism? Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a disease that includes the following four symptoms: Craving–A strong need, or urge, to drink. Loss of control–Not being able to...
View ArticleAIDS / HIV
What Is HIV? To understand what HIV is, let’s break it down: H – Human – This particular virus can only infect human beings. I – Immunodeficiency – HIV weakens your immune system by destroying...
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Acne
What Is Acne? Acne is a disorder resulting from the action of hormones and other substances on the skin’s oil glands (sebaceous glands) and hair follicles. These factors lead to plugged pores and...
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Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
What is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more serious form of gastroesophageal reflux (GER), which is common. GER occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) opens spontaneously,...
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