Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of a black-legged tick, or deer tick. (1) Depending on how much time has passed since the bite from an infected tick, Ly...
Thrombocytopenia, the medical term for low platelet count, is a problem with normal blood clotting and bruising, resulting from low levels of thrombocytes. Thro...
Liver disease may not strike fear in people like heart disease or kidney disease. But disease of the liver has great consequences for your health.
Symptoms o...
Hypernatremia is a rare condition that occurs because of dehydration and imbalanced electrolytes such as sodium and potassium. Between one and ten percent of ho...
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes the body to attack its own immune system. Lupus symptoms come and go, depending largely on diet and lifestyle...
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body. It causes the immune system to attack the body's own healthy organs and tissues. Res...
Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver and is usually spread by contaminated food and water. An estimated 2,800 people in the United States. Al...
Laryngitis occurs when your voice box or vocal cords become inflamed. This can happen from the overuse, irritation, or infection of the vocal cords or voice box...
Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts, which form inside your kidneys. (1) While they can be painful, there are numerous kidney stone treat...
Impetigo, a bacterial skin infection, can appear anywhere on the body. Impetigo causes red sores that can break open, ooze fluid, and develop a yellowish-brown ...
Herpes is a common virus that causes cold sores on the mouth or sores on the genitals. The two most common types are HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 causes cold sores to...
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver. In many causes, the disease is life-threatening. It can lead to acute or chronic liver disease, or even...
