Alzheimer's is a disease that causes changes in brain function. It is a type of dementia that affects your behavior and judgment. It also affects how you process information. You may have problems talking with others or remembering things. Some people have trouble solving problems and finding...
Read MoreAsthma is a condition that can make it hard to breathe. Asthma symptoms can be mild or severe. And they can come and go. Sometimes asthma symptoms start all of a sudden. Asthma attacks happen when the airways in the lungs become narrow and inflamed. Asthma can run in families.
Read MoreCOPD is a treatable disease that is both common and preventable. Usually describes a mixture of chronic bronchitis and emphysema COPD is the third-leading cause of death in the United States. Emphysema is the most common cause of death from respiratory disease in the United States.
Read MoreDepression is a disorder that makes you sad, but it is different than normal sadness. Depression can make it hard for you to work, study, or do everyday tasks.
Read MoreWhen you have very bad pain, your doctor may order a strong drug known as an opioid (also known as a narcotic). Your doctor may have ordered an opioid to treat short-term pain like after a surgery or long-term pain like after an injury. There are also other kinds of opioid that are not legal and...
Read MoreParkinson disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that affects movement. The condition develops gradually and commonly causes slow, stiff movements. Symptoms and progression vary from patient to patient. Parkinson disease cannot be cured, but treatment may delay or lessen its signs and...
Read MoreStroke mostly affects adults over age 65, but it can occur at any age. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting close to 795,000 people each year and causing death in approximately 20% of individuals within the first year after the stroke. Approximately 15...
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