Heart disease is an umbrella term for a range of conditions that affect the heart’s structure and function. It is the leading cause of death worldwide,…
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Fibromyalgia is a long-term (chronic) health condition that causes widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and problems with sleep, memory, and mood. Researchers believe it affects how the…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of illness and death worldwide, affecting hundreds of millions of people and placing a significant…
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), also known as chronic kidney failure, is a long-term condition in which the kidneys gradually lose their ability to function. Our kidneys…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) — also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (SEID) — is a long-term, complex illness that causes severe,…
Introduction Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, a progressive condition that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It accounts for 60% to 80% of…
Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease that continues to affect millions of people around the world. Caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB most commonly attacks…
Overview Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract. It’s caused by Bordetella pertussis and is best known…
Overview Zika virus is a mosquito-borne illness caused by the bite of Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, the same insects responsible for spreading dengue, chikungunya,…
Introduction Children’s health is much more than treating illnesses when they occur. It encompasses every aspect of a child’s physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being from…