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OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
Overview Obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder. It causes breathing to repeatedly stop...
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SARCOIDOSIS
Overview Sarcoidosis is a disease characterized by the growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells (granulomas)...
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TOXIC HEPATITIS
Overview Toxic hepatitis is an inflammation of your liver in reaction to certain substances to which...
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MENINGITIS
Overview Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal...
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KERATOSIS PILARIS
Overview Keratosis pilaris (ker-uh-TOE-sis pih-LAIR-is) is a common, harmless skin condition that causes dry, rough patches...
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TRIGGER FINGER
Overview Trigger finger is a condition in which one of your fingers gets stuck in a...
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REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
Overview Reactive attachment disorder is a rare but serious condition in which an infant or young...
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PNEUMOTHORAX
Overview A pneumothorax (noo-moe-THOR-aks) is a collapsed lung. A pneumothorax occurs when air leaks into the...
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TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS
Overview Tuberous sclerosis (TWO-bur-uhs skluh-ROH-sis), also called tuberous sclerosis complex, is an uncommon genetic disorder that...
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NICKEL ALLERGY
Overview Nickel allergy is a common cause of allergic contact dermatitis — an itchy rash that...
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ENCOPRESIS
Overview Encopresis (en-ko-PREE-sis), sometimes called fecal incontinence or soiling, is the repeated passing of stool (usually...
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STUTTERING
Overview Stuttering — also called stammering or childhood-onset fluency disorder — is a speech disorder that...
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DEREALIZATION DISORDER
Overview DEREALIZATION DISORDER: Depersonalization-derealization disorder occurs when you persistently or repeatedly have the feeling that you’re...
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TONGUE-TIE
Overview Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a condition present at birth that restricts the tongue’s range of motion....
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LEAD POISONING
Overview Lead poisoning occurs when lead builds up in the body, often over months or years....
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MENTAL ILLNESS
Overview Mental illness, also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health...
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ACUTE SINUSITIS
Overview Acute sinusitis causes the spaces inside your nose (sinuses) to become inflamed and swollen. This...
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SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
Overview Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons...
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THUMB ARTHRITIS
Overview Thumb arthritis is common with aging and occurs when cartilage wears away from the ends...
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COMMON COLD
Overview The common cold is a viral infection of your nose and throat (upper respiratory tract)....
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TOE WALKING IN CHILDREN
Overview Walking on the toes or the balls of the feet, also known as toe walking,...
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Overview Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It’s particularly troubling...
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SLEEP TERRORS
Overview Sleep terrors are episodes of screaming, intense fear and flailing while still asleep. Also known...
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INFANT REFLUX
Overview Infant reflux occurs when food backs up (refluxes) from a baby’s stomach, causing the baby...
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POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Overview POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION: The birth of a baby can trigger a jumble of powerful emotions, from...
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ESOPHAGEAL VARICES
Overview Esophageal varices are abnormal, enlarged veins in the tube that connects the throat and stomach...
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NIGHTMARE DISORDER
Overview NIGHTMARE DISORDER: A nightmare is a disturbing dream associated with negative feelings, such as anxiety...
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BED-WETTING
Overview Bed-wetting — also called nighttime incontinence or nocturnal enuresis — is involuntary urination while asleep...
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BLOCKED TEAR DUCT
Overview When you have a blocked tear duct, your tears can’t drain normally, leaving you with...
BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER
Overview Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health disorder in which you can’t stop thinking about...
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PERIODONTITIS
Overview Periodontitis (per-e-o-don-TIE-tis), also called gum disease, is a serious gum infection that damages the soft...
APPENDICITIS
Overview Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon...
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ELVATED BLOOD PRESSURE
Overview Elevated blood pressure means your blood pressure is slightly above normal. It will likely turn...
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ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER
Overview Antisocial personality disorder, sometimes called sociopathy, is a mental disorder in which a person consistently...
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SICK SINUS SYNDROME
Overview Sick sinus syndrome is the inability of the heart’s natural pacemaker (sinus node) to create...
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SYSTEMIC MASTOCYTOSIS
Overview Systemic mastocytosis (mas-to-sy-TOE-sis) is a rare disorder that results in too many mast cells building...
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER
Overview Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a bacterial infection transmitted by a tick. Without prompt treatment,...
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