Alcoholism OverviewAlcohol problems vary in severity from mild to life threatening and affect the individual, the person's family, and society in nume [ ... ]

Bladder Cancer Overview The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen (pelvis). It collects and stores urine produced by the kidneys. As it  [ ... ]

Tuberculosis Tuberculosis, TB is short, is an infectious disease that usually attacks the lungs. However, it can attac [ ... ]

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) OverviewObsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by the sufferer experiencing either obsessions or com [ ... ]

Coronary Heart Disease OverviewCoronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease, affects about 14 million men and women in the United [ ... ]

Brain Aneurysm OverviewAn aneurysm is an abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of a blood vessel. A cerebral aneurysm refers to a blood vessel  [ ... ]

Infertility IntroductionInfertility is the inability of a couple to become pregnant (regardless of cause) after 1 year of unprotected sexual intercour [ ... ]

What Is a Seizure and What Is Epilepsy?Seizures -- abnormal movement or behavior due to unusual electrical activity in the brain -- are a symptom of e [ ... ]

Gastritis OverviewGastritis, an inflammation or irritation of the lining of the stomach, is not a single disease. Rather, gastritis is a condition th [ ... ]

Preeclampsia Overview Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy associated with the development of high blood pressure and protein in t [ ... ]

Colds What we call the common cold is actually a set of symptoms of upper respiratory infection caused by a wide range of in [ ... ]

Heart Attack Overview The heart is a muscle like any other in the body. It needs blood flow to supply oxygen to allow it to do work. When there i [ ... ]

Fatigue is a common health complaint. It is, however, one of the hardest terms to define, and a symptom  of many different conditions.

Fatigue, also k [ ... ]

Anxiety OverviewAnxiety is a feeling of nervousness, apprehension, fear, or worry. Some fears and worries are justified, such as worry about a loved o [ ... ]

Lung Cancer Overview Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both women and men in the United States and throughout the world. Lung  [ ... ]

Bedwetting Overview Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, refers to the passage of urine during sleep. Enuresis is the medical term for wetting, whe [ ... ]

General Info about Respiratory Diseases  You may take breathing for granted, thinking that it is just an involuntary re [ ... ]

Weight Loss and Control OverviewObesity is simply the accumulation of excess body fat. It is much more than that, however. Obesity is a chronic (long- [ ... ]