Adhesive Capsulitis
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint. In one stage of the disorder -- the freezing stage -- your shoulder's range of motion is ... [... more]
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Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder
FAS affects about three out of every 1,000 births, causing an estimated 12,000 children to be born with the condition each year in the United States. Although doctors aren't sure how much alcohol you'd have to drink ... [... more]
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Allergy, Food
Many people believe they're allergic to specific foods. But true food allergies aren't nearly as common as you might think. About 1 percent of adults and 5 percent of children actually have a true food allergy -- an ... [... more]
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Amnesia, Dissociative
Compelling books, movies and plays often are enjoyable because they allow you to escape from yourself for a short while. As the story draws to a close, you can savor the characters' experiences while slowly allowing ... [... more]
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Anemia, Vitamin Deficiency
Your body needs vitamins -- nutrients found in most foods -- for many reasons, including producing healthy red blood cells. If your body is deficient in certain key vitamins, you can develop anemia -- a condition in ... [... more]
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Argentine Hemorrhagic Fever
The origin of Ebola and Marburg viruses isn't known, but the viruses that cause other hemorrhagic fevers are transmitted to humans by animals or insects. In some but not all cases, viral hemorrhagic fevers can then ... [... more]
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Avian Influenza
Health officials are concerned that a major bird flu outbreak could occur in humans if the virus mutates into a form that can spread more easily from person to person. The grimmest scenario would be a global outbreak ... [... more]
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Barlow's Syndrome
In most people, MVP is harmless and doesn't require any changes in lifestyle. It also doesn't shorten your life expectancy. In some people with MVP, however, the progression of the disease requires treatment. ... [... more]
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Barber's Itch
Folliculitis usually appears as small, white-headed pimples around one or more hair follicles -- the tiny pockets from which each hair grows. Most infections are superficial, and although they may itch, they're ... [... more]
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Bell's Palsy
The problem can occur at any age. Bell's palsy occurs more often in pregnant women, in people with diabetes or upper respiratory ailments, such as the flu or a cold, and in people with conditions that compromise ... [... more]
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Bowel Incontinence
Common causes of fecal incontinence include constipation, diarrhea, and muscle or nerve damage. The condition may be due to a weakened anal sphincter associated with aging. Fecal incontinence can also occur as a ... [... more]
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Broken Hip
A hip fracture is a serious injury, particularly if you're older, and complications can be life-threatening. Fortunately, surgery to repair a hip fracture is usually very effective, although recovery often requires ... [... more]
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