Health Conditions

Nearly one-third of American adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 70% of these people …

People with bipolar affective disorder, sometimes called manic depression, suffer from volatile mood swings that can range from periods of euphoria to periods of deep …

It is estimated that almost 1,500,000 people may suffer from the immune system disorder known as lupus. When afflicted with this disorder, the immune system …

Diabetes is one of the biggest health issues we face today. What was once an uncommon disease has become a veritable epidemic. One in ten …

People with certain neurological disorders or trauma often suffer from spasticity, which causes painful muscle spasms. Medical marijuana has been shown to help alleviate symptoms …

The rate at which Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is being diagnosed has skyrocketed over the last 25 years. ADHD is a condition characterized by …

A muscle spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle. Anyone who has suffered through a "Charlie horse", a sudden tight cramping of the …

Loss of appetite is a common problem for cancer patients. Appetite loss can lead to malnutrition, loss of muscle mass, weight loss, and weakness. Wasting–a …

What is Cachexia? Cachexia is a condition characterized by extreme, unintentional weight loss combined with loss of muscle mass that cannot be completely explained by …

Back in the 1980s and 1990s, when the HIV/AIDS epidemic was at its peak, patients and their loved ones were desperate to find anything to …

Muscular dystrophy is a group of over 30 inherited diseases that negatively affect normal muscle functions in the body. Generally, muscular dystrophy leads to skeletal …

Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder. People afflicted with Parkinson’s will gradually have a tougher time performing normal tasks like walking and talking as the …