Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it more difficult for your lungs... Read more.
Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy is a serious kidney-related complication of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. It is also called diabetic kidney disease. Up to 40 percent... Read more.
Stroke
Symptoms Watch for these signs and symptoms if you think you or someone else may be having a stroke. Note when your signs and symptoms begin, because the length... Read more.
Fibromyalgia
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a long-term or chronic disorder. It’s associated with widespread pain in the muscles and bones, areas of tenderness, and... Read more.
Kidney Infection
Kidney infection, also known as renal infection or pyelonephritis, is a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI). Bacteria often begins in the bladder or the... Read more.
What Is Tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis — or TB, as it’s commonly called — is a contagious infection that usually attacks the lungs. It can also spread to other parts of the... Read more.
Heart Valve Surgery
There are four valves in your heart. The job of each valve is to make sure that the blood flows through the heart in the correct direction. If one or more... Read more.
Brain Tumors
No one knows what causes brain tumors; there are only a few known risk factors that have been established by research. Children who receive radiation to the head... Read more.
Weakness
Weakness refers to loss of muscle strength. That is, people cannot move a muscle normally despite trying as hard as they can. However, the term is often misused.... Read more.
Male Infertility
Infertility affects approximately 1 out of every 6 couples. An infertility diagnosis is given to a couple who are unable to conceive over the course of one year.... Read more.
