diseases-conditions

Thrombocytopenia is a condition where your blood has a lower-than-normal number of platelets. Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are produced in the bone marrow and help form clots to stop…

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an RNA-based virus that often leads to infections in both the upper and lower parts of the respiratory tract. Each year, RSV causes around 58,000…

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, happens when there's too much bacteria in the small intestine, leading to gut pain, diarrhea, bloating, and problems absorbing nutrients. The usual approach to…

A concussion is a mild type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that results from a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, and sometimes leads to a brief loss of…

Chronic pain is any discomfort that continues for three months or more. It can be triggered by various health issues, but being assigned female at birth or older than 65…

Gastroparesis is when your stomach takes too long to empty food after you eat. This usually happens without any physical obstruction in the digestive system. Symptoms often include nausea, stomach…

Jock itch, also known as tinea cruris, is a fungal infection that commonly affects the groin area. It's caused by fungi called dermatophytes, which love warm, moist spots. The infection…

Uterine fibroids are tumors that form from muscle tissue within the uterine walls. They're almost always noncancerous and can appear as a single growth or a cluster. These fibroids can…

Strep throat, or pharyngitis, is an infection of the throat and tonsils caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria. It's highly contagious and can spread through sneezing, coughing, or sharing utensils…

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, affecting around 3-6 million people in the U.S. alone. With A-fib, the top chambers of your heart beat…