Medical Conditions

Tooth decay (cavities) affects almost all of us to some degree at some point in our lives. It usually occurs in children and young adults but can affect people …

In order for your neck to move the way it should, all the neck muscles, tendons, and bones must be healthy and functioning properly. Your neck muscles contract …

Tourette syndrome (TS), named after the French neurologist who first described it, is a neurological disorder characterized by motor tics (brief, non-rhythmic, …

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is caused by toxins released by certain strains of common bacteria. Although anyone can experience TSS, it occurs most often in healthy …

Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. This single-celled parasite is capable of living in a wide range of birds and mammals, but …

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is an ischemic stroke in which the blood flow is restored quickly and the symptoms typically disappear within 1 to 2 …

Immunizations are among the most important and effective ways to prevent travel-related infections. Immunizations for travel include: the routine childhood or …

Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition of recurring pain on one side of the face due to a malfunction of one or more of the three branches of the trigeminal nerve. …

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most common infections in the world. According to the World Health Organization, in 2022 about 10 million people were infected with …

Diabetes is a condition in which the body cannot properly store and use sugar for energy. The body's main fuel is a form of sugar called glucose, which comes from …

Diabetes is a condition in which the body cannot properly store and use fuel for energy. The body's main fuel is a form of sugar …

Typhoid, also known as typhoid fever or enteric fever, is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. Typhoid, caused by …

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and sores in the lining of the rectum and large intestine …

When someone is unable to control the ability to urinate and there's an involuntary loss of urine, this person is said to have urinary incontinence. This …

The urinary tract includes the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are far more common in women than men. Urinary tract …

Cancer of the uterus is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs. It's the fourth most common cancer among women overall, behind breast cancer, …

Uterine fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomas or myomas, are benign (non-cancerous) growths of muscle cells in the uterine (womb) wall. They are the most …

The vagina has its own chemical balance, which can be easily disturbed. If the lining of the vagina becomes inflamed, a condition known …

Varicose veins are visible, protruding veins that appear just under the skin. The word "varicose" comes from the Latin root varix for …

Vertigo is a condition in which you feel off-balance and dizzy, as if you or your surroundings are moving, spinning, or swaying. It can lead to nausea and …

Vitiligo (pronounced "vit-il-eye-go") is a skin condition in which a loss of pigment causes the skin to appear white (depigmentation). Irregular white …

Warts are small growths on the skin caused by a virus known as human papillomavirus (HPV). Warts are extremely common: it is estimated that about 25% …

West Nile virus is an illness that spreads from mosquitoes to humans. A mosquito becomes infected when it feeds on the blood of a bird that is carrying West …

Although it's considered a vaccine-preventable disease, whooping cough (pertussis) certainly hasn't been eliminated as a public health problem. The incidence …

Zika virus infection is a mosquito-borne viral infection. It is spread by the Aedes species of mosquito, most commonly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Aedes …