Myocardial infarction (MI) is also called a heart attack. A heart attack occurs when an artery leading to the heart becomes totally blocked. A heart attack is a medical emergency. Seek immediate medical attention if you or someone else is having the symptoms listed below.
Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack
- Pain, heaviness, tightness, burning—in [...]

Glaucoma is a slowly progressing disease that causes damage to the eye’s optic nerve and can result in blindness. Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of the disease, affects about three million Americans. It is the leading cause of blindness for African-Americans. Because there are usually no symptoms at first, half of the people with [...]

As many as two out of five Americans believe that they have allergies to certain foods. In fact, fewer than 2 percent have true food allergies. A food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to otherwise harmless proteins in certain foods. While most food allergies are mild, in some cases they can cause [...]

Endocarditis is an inflammation of the endocardium, a membrane that covers connective tissue in heart valves and lines heart chambers. Most cases are caused by a bacterial infection. Endocarditis is a serious ailment that can lead to severe medical complications, and can even be fatal if not treated.
Signs and Symptoms of Endocarditis
The most common symptom [...]

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 [...]