Diseases and Conditions

Brief summary: Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a condition that affects the facial nerves, often causing pain, hearing loss, and facial weakness. This syndrome is caused

Brief summary: Hyperthyroidism is a condition where your thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. This small gland in your neck controls how your body

Brief summary: Graves’ disease is an immune system disorder that can cause the thyroid gland in your neck to produce too much thyroid hormone. This

Brief summary: Bleeding disorders are medical conditions that prevent the blood from clotting properly. This means that a simple cut or bruise can cause excessive

Brief summary: Gallstones are hard, pebble-like pieces that form inside the gallbladder. These stones can range in size from a grain of sand to a

COVID-19 is a viral infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It affects the respiratory system and can result in symptoms like cough, fever, and shortness

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a bulge or swelling in the largest artery in the body, the aorta. This can happen when the wall

Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder. It affects the shape and function of red blood cells. People with this disease have red blood cells

What is Lupus? Lupus is a complex and chronic (long-term) autoimmune disease where your immune system, which usually helps protect your body from infection and