Child Who Cries at Night Introduction
It’s a well-known fact that babies wake up frequently at night. They fuss cry and wail for many reasons and sometimes for no reason at all. Every baby is an individual and there may [...]
Cataract Introduction
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye (the clear part of the eye that helps to focus light). Cataracts are very common as you get older. In fact, more than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to get rid [...]
Bronchitis – Chronic Introduction
Bronchitis is inflammation of the breathing tubes. These are the airways called bronchi. This inflammation causes too much mucus production and other changes. There are different types of bronchitis. But the most common are [...]
Bronchial Asthma – Chronic Introduction
Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe. Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness [...]
Bronchial Asthma – Acute Introduction
Recurrent episodes of acute shortness of breath, typically occurring at night or in the early morning hours, are the cardinal manifestation of bronchial asthma. Further symptoms include cough, wheezing, and a feeling of tightness [...]
Bronchial Asthma – Acute Introduction
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Bronchial Asthma – Acute Introduction
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Blood Pressure – Low Introduction
Hypotension, or low blood pressure, means that the pressure of blood circulating around the body is lower than normal, or lower than expected given the environmental conditions. However, ‘hypotension’ is a relative term – [...]
Blood Pressure – High Introduction
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher). It is common but can be serious if not treated. People with high blood pressure [...]
Bed Wetting Introduction
Bed-wetting ― also called nighttime incontinence or nocturnal enuresis ― means passing urine without intending to while asleep. This happens after the age at which staying dry at night can be reasonably expected. Most [...]
Baldness – Alopecia Introduction
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease. This type of disease develops when your immune system mistakes a part of your body as foreign and attacks. If you have alopecia areata, your immune system mistakenly [...]
Bags Under the Eyes Introduction
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Asthma Introduction
Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe out and shortness [...]
Appetite – to Decrease Introduction
It’s normal to have an increased appetite after physical exertion or some other activities. But if your appetite is significantly increased over a prolonged period, it could be a symptom of a serious illness, [...]
Appetite – to Increase Introduction
A loss of appetite occurs when you don’t feel hungry or have the desire to eat food. This could cause you to: Feel full. Not enjoy the taste, sight or smell of food (food [...]
Appendicitis Introduction
The appendix is a thin tube that is joined to the large intestine. It sits in the lower right part of your belly (abdomen). When you are a young child, your appendix is a [...]
Aphasia Introduction
Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension. Aphasia leaves a person unable to communicate effectively with others. Many people have [...]
Anxiety Introduction
Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Many people worry about things such as health, money, or family problems. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For people with an [...]