Osteoarthritis is widely regarded as one of the most common forms of arthritis affecting people around the world. Often referred to as the wear-and-tear type of arthritis, osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage on the edges of the bones...
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that can affect any part of the urinary tract. The urinary system is composed of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra, and while any part of the system can be infected,...
Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks its own tissues and organs. The inflammation caused by lupus can affect any part of the body including the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs.
The most common...
Hepatitis is a medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the liver. The liver is the largest internal organ and is responsible for over 500 vital functions. It is the main site where all the important proteins are made...
Heart disease or cardiovascular disease can be defined as a range of conditions that affect either the heart, the blood vessels or both. Any disease that affects the cardiovascular system such as cardiac disease, vascular disease of the brain...
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive degenerative disorder of the nervous system that affects movement, muscle control and balance. Also called idiopathic or primary parkinsonism or hypokinetic rigid syndrome (HRS), the disorder results from the loss of dopamine-producing cells in...
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a chronic condition in which the pressure of the blood against the arteries is higher than normal.
When normal, blood pressure measurement is an average of the systolic pressure (pressure in the arteries during...
Ringworm is a common fungal infection of the skin, but though it is called a worm infection, it is actually caused by a fungus. Since it can affect different parts of the body, ringworm infections have different names based...
An ache or tingling that runs down the back and possibly all the way through the legs may be an indication of sciatic nerve pain. The condition, also known as sciatica, is an inflammation of the sciatic nerve, the...
Sarcoidosis is a disease that often starts out in the lungs but can affect any part of the body by causing nodular inflammation of the tissues. The disease is seen more often in people aged 20 to 40 and...