diseases-conditions

Fungal infections on the skin are quite common, occurring when tiny spores land on your skin. While some fungi naturally live on your skin harmlessly, they can become a problem…

Skin infections happen when germs invade your skin or the tissues beneath it. Four main types of germs that can lead to skin infections are bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.…

Sleep apnea is a long-term condition that disrupts your breathing during sleep, causing it to start and stop repeatedly. These interruptions can last over ten seconds and happen up to…

Endocarditis is a rare but serious infection that affects the heart's inner lining or valves. You're more at risk if you have heart valve issues, use intravenous drugs, or have…

Sepsis, also known as septicemia or blood poisoning, is a severe and widespread immune response in the body due to an infection or injury. It can be particularly dangerous for…

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common illness that often affects children under five. It's marked by fever, mouth sores, and a rash on the hands and feet,…

Pleurisy, also called pleuritis, happens when the pleura—two thin tissue layers around the lungs and chest—get inflamed. This often results in sharp chest pain, especially when you breathe deeply or…

A hernia happens when the tissue or muscle of the abdominal wall tears or rips, letting the contents of your abdomen push through. This usually occurs due to a weakness…

Geographic atrophy is a type of vision loss that many older adults experience. It represents an advanced stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), where the retinal cells in your macula—located…

Ringworm, also known as tinea, tinea corporis, or dermatophytosis, is a fungal skin infection that often creates ring-shaped rashes on different areas of the face or body. Depending on where…