Diseases & Health Conditions

Overview Arthritis is inflammation of a joint. According to the Mayo Clinic, arthritis can occur in one or more joints such as the knees, hands, wrists and spinal column. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states almost 19 million…
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If your child has had a cold or the flu, and her coughing gets worse when you thought it was getting better, it could be pneumonia. “Pneumonia is an infection inside the lungs. It occurs when either bacteria or viruses…
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The essential features of narcissistic personality disorder are a persistent pattern of grandiosity, requiring excessive admiration, a lack of empathy and envy, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). However, under this mask of pretentiousness lies…
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Merck Manuals, an online medical library, reports that kidney cancer accounts for more than 2 to 3 percent of all cancers in adults in the United States. Men are 50 percent more likely to have kidney cancer than women. Smoking…
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Overview The term “dual diagnosis” is used when a person suffers from a mental health condition and a substance abuse problem. The dual diagnosis of depression and alcoholism might greatly impair functioning and damage relationships. With the proper treatment and…
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Herpes is a virus affecting the oral, genital and other areas of the body. The three types of herpes are Herpes Zoster, Herpes Simplex 1 and Herpes Simplex 2. There is no cure for herpes. Once transmission has occurred, the…
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Cancer refers to an unrelenting growth of cells in the body. Cancerous cells are also known as malignant cells. MedlinePlus indicates that sunlight, tobacco, viruses, radiation and mushrooms can lead to cancer. Signs of cancer include unintentional weight loss, night…
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