Diabetes mellitus results when your body doesn’t adequately regulate the sugar levels in your blood. More than a half million new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Up to 50 percent of the people who have diabetes do not know it. It affects people of all ages, races, and income levels. There are [...]

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, progressive, and frequently fatal genetic disease of the glands that produce or secrete sweat and mucus. Cystic Fibrosis primarily affects the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive tracts in children and young adults. On average, individuals with Cystic Fibrosis have a lifespan of around 30 years.
According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, [...]

Bronchitis is a respiratory tract infection (viral or bacterial) that causes inflammation of the mucous lining of the bronchial tubes. Acute bronchitis generally is reversible. Chronic bronchitis, often referred to as smoker’s cough, is not usually reversible.
Signs and Symptoms of Bronchitis

Acute bronchitis:
- Cough that produces mucus or pus
- Burning sensation in the chest
- Sore throat and fever (with [...]

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive degeneration of brain tissue. It results in a worsening, irreversible decline in the brain’s ability to function. AD, which affects three to four million people in the United States, is the most common form of dementia and the fourth leading cause of death among adults. On average, the disease [...]

Breast cancer occurs when there is a malignant tumor inside the breast. Each year more than 185,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, and the incidence of this disease is rising in developed countries. There are approximately 43,500 deaths from breast cancer annually, making this disease second to lung cancer as the leading cause of [...]

Yeast Infection (Candidiasis) is an infection caused by a yeast-like fungus called candida. It can infect the mouth, vagina, skin, stomach, and urinary tract. Approximately 75 percent of women will get candidiasis of the vagina during their lifetime, and 90 percent of all people with HIV/AIDS develop candida infections.
Signs and Symptoms of Yeast Infection
- Creamy white [...]

Pertussis is a violent cough sometimes called whooping cough. A vaccine for pertussis was developed in 1948. Before then children in the United States often died from it. The disease is rising again because fewer people are getting vaccinated.
Signs and Symptoms of Whooping Cough
The three phases of Whooping Cough are listed below.
Catarrhal phase (lasts one [...]

Varicose veins the most common vein disorder affect approximately 40 million Americans. They are large twisted veins usually in the legs and feet that are not transporting blood effectively. They appear as bulging bluish cords beneath the surface of your skin. If ignored varicose veins can cause not only discomfort and cosmetic concerns but also [...]

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease in which the lining of your large intestine (colon) becomes inflamed. This inflammation leads to the formation of raw sores or ulcers causing pain and bloody diarrhea. UC can begin at any age but most people who get it are in their early twenties. For most UC comes and [...]

Tendinitis is the painful inflammation of a tendon and its ligaments which attach it to the bone. It often results from the stress of repetitive movements. Acute tendinitis may become chronic if it is not treated. The areas most commonly affected by tendinitis are the shoulder (rotator cuff tendinitis or impingement syndrome) elbow (tennis elbow [...]