Fibromyalgia is a condition where the sufferer experiences widespread pain and has extra sensitivity to pressure points on her body. Most often diagnosed in young women, the condition is thought to be caused by a mix of factors, including genetic...
Cancer is the result of genetic mutations in cells (which are either inherited or develop over time), which cause the cells to grow quicker than usual. Blood cancers occur when these mutated cells are in the bone marrow, which is where blood cells...
There were almost 24 million diabetic children and adults in the United States as of 2007, notes the American Diabetes Association. Nearly 2 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed every year. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can cause...
There is an unspoken contract between health care providers and those who seek their care that symptoms will be reported honestly and signs will not be altered to exaggerate or conceal a disease. When this is not the case, money is wasted in...
Merck Manuals Online Medical Library notes that about 400,000 people in the United States have multiple sclerosis, a neurological condition in which symptoms start between ages 20 and 40. Patients with multiple sclerosis, or MS, have a destruction...
Cracked heels begin with the development of corns or calluses on the heel of the foot. Once this occurs, the skin on the foot dries out and cracks. Most of the time the cracking is only unsightly; however, it can cause discomfort and pain....
Individuals with depersonalization experience feelings of being detached from themselves, their thoughts, perceive that things are not real or feel as though they are in a dream-like state. According to the Cleveland Clinic, those experiencing...
Migraine headaches are a source of intense pain, frustration and recurring misery for those who suffer from them. Migraines are a troubling disorder in and of themselves, and medical researchers have spent considerable time and effort in trying to...
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder in which symptoms are usually first seen in childhood. The name encompasses the major features of this condition: a short attention span and impulsive, overactive behaviors. Many...
Medical News Today reports that body odor is an unpleasant smell given off when sweat breaks down certain bacteria on the skin. Sweat, which does not have an odor by itself, is a natural occurrence the human body uses to cool down. Body odor can...
The common cold is nothing if not aptly named. Colds affect Americans in huge numbers, with the average child catching six to 10 colds per year and the average adult catching between four and six. And students miss 22 million school days per year...
According to the National Institute of Mental Heath, 9.5 percent of Americans suffer from depression. It sometimes goes untreated because people don't recognize its symptoms. In order for depression to be diagnosed, its symptoms must have lasted...
Various health care providers utilize a checklist of symptoms to diagnose attention deficit disorder (ADD), also called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADD is a mental health diagnosis that is given to people who display certain...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental health disorder that is characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about the same amount of men and women suffer from this disorder...
Discolored perspiration can be unsightly, embarrassing and expensive to remove from your clothing. There are many different causes of sweat discoloration, and therefore different treatments and solutions for the problem. It is relatively rare, but...
Dandruff is mostly associated with the scalp but it can occur anywhere hair grows, including the eyebrows. Dandruff is a chronic condition, and while there is no cure, there are treatments. It is best to contact your doctor at the first sign of...
Fibromyalgia refers to a chronic condition where you constantly feel fatigued and have numerous tender points on your body. According to the Mayo Clinic, fibromyalgia is a diagnosis of exclusion because doctors run a battery of tests and find no...
Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones. This results in an imbalance of chemical reactions in the body. It often affects women over the age of 50. Hypothyroidism is typically asymptomatic in the...
Psychologists call autism a spectrum disorder, meaning that the severity and presentation of symptoms varies from child to child. Nonetheless, autism symptoms center on three main categories, according to the 4th edition of the "Diagnostic...
A flaky scalp can be annoying and embarrassing. Dry skin is the number one reason for flakiness of the scalp, reports the Mayo Clinic. Flakiness and itchy also is a common sign of dandruff. Dandruff flakes tend to be larger and oilier than those...
Vitamin D may share some relationship with cancer. However, it is not known whether a lack of vitamin D can cause cancer or if cancer causes vitamin D deficiency as a symptom. Cancer may cause almost any symptom, according to the American Cancer...
If you feel like your stomach is swollen after eating eggs, you may wonder if you have an allergy to eggs. While an egg allergy can cause a wide range of gastrointestinal symptoms, if your only symptom is bloating you may have another underlying...
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection carried by infected ticks that can be transmitted to humans and animals bitten by these ticks. In the United States, an estimated 35,000 people developed Lyme disease in 2008, based upon information provided...
Potassium deficiency, also known as hypokalemia, is a disorder that occurs when the levels of potassium in the blood drops below healthy levels. Potassium is an essential mineral and electrolyte that is needed for several critical bodily...
Ringing in the ears, also called tinnitus, is a symptom that often is associated with various forms of hearing loss. The condition is characterized by a persistent or occasional internal ringing, hissing, roaring or clicking sound, report doctors...
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is crucial to your body's health and well-being. Your body does not manufacture vitamin C, nor can your body store it. Any vitamin C that your body does not use immediately is...
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