Category: Conditions

Tapeworm

Taeniasis (Tapeworm): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

What are Tapeworms? Tapeworms are flat, parasitic worms shaped like ribbons that get into your gut when…

Scleroderma

Scleroderma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

What is Scleroderma? Scleroderma, which means “hard skin,” is an umbrella term for rare diseases that occur…

Myopia

Myopia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

What is Myopia? Myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, is an eye condition where the light entering your eye…

Dupuytren's Contracture

Dupuytren’s Contracture: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

What is Dupuytren’s Contracture? Dupuytren’s contracture is when changes in your muscles or tendons under the skin…

Fever

Fever: Characteristics, Causes & Treatment

What is a Fever? A fever is a higher-than-normal temperature, also known as pyrexia or hyperthermia. When…

Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

What is Trichomoniasis? As a sexually transmitted disease (STD), trichomoniasis, unfortunately, is quite common and caused by…

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) refers to the development of scar tissue inside…

Whooping Cough

Whooping Cough: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

What is Whooping Cough? Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an acute and highly contagious bacterial…

Cooley's Anemia

Cooley’s Anemia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

What is Cooley’s Anemia? Cooley’s anemia (thalassemia) is a hereditary blood condition that occurs when your body…

Sun Spots

Sunspots: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

What are Sunspots? Though the sun’s golden warmth on the skin may feel good, it can wreak…