Spinal stenosis is a condition caused by the narrowing of the spine canal, where nerves run down the center of the back. Spinal stenosis causes increased pressu...
According to the World Health Organization, snake bites are one of the top 20 neglected tropical diseases in the world. (1) Snakes kill more than 100,000 people...
While a spider bite may seem like the end of the world, they can often be treated at home, without the need for a trip to the emergency room. Your likelihood of...
Sinus infections affect around 35 million Americans each year. Symptoms can range from minor congestion to thick discharge, fever and pain around the eyes and f...
Shingles is a painful condition caused by a reactivation of the dormant chickenpox virus. The virus causes blisters to spread throughout the body, resulting in ...
What is sickle cell anemia? Unlike scurvy or rickets, which result from vitamin deficiencies, this is an inherited disease.
This disease develops when childr...
Scabies are tiny eight-legged female parasites. At just 1/3 millimeter long, they burrow into the skin and cause severe itching, skin rashes, redness and bliste...
Sepsis. Sounds old-fashioned, doesn't it? But this condition in which bacteria enters the blood can be life-threatening. In fact, any infection can cause sepsis...
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes symptoms such as dry or oily skin, flaking and the most common symptom - dandruff. Th...
Scleroderma is a group of rare diseases. It involves the hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. For some, scleroderma only affects the ski...
For most adults, achieving peak muscle mass occurs during their late 30s to early 40s. After that point, a gradual loss of muscle mass begins and can continue a...
Scarlet fever, a bacterial illness, can develop from someone who has strep throat. The most common sign of the illness is the scarlet fever rash, which is brigh...
