In women, traits of poor health may be treated separately and this can cause delayed treatment of serious ailments affecting the thyroid gland.

Dec 27, 2010 - Laura Resurreccion

Scabies (Saracoptes scabiei) is a very contagious skin disease, which results intense skin irritation and requires all-over body treatment with insecticide.

Jul 13, 2010 - Kate Le Page

Learn how to recognize, treat and manage this chronic condition.

Dec 22, 2011 - Danielle McGinnis

Meningitis has multiple causes which may result in symptoms such as high fever and severe headache, while treatment involves antibiotics.

Jul 22, 2010 - Kate Le Page

The article discusses how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed, the symptoms and the treatment of the disease.

Mar 4, 2011 - Ann Bruce

The beef tapeworm has been with humanity a long time - long enough to inspire a collection of stranger-than-fiction facts and peculiar misunderstandings.

Mar 24, 2009 - Rosemary Drisdelle

Although a whooping cough vaccine is available, outbreaks of whooping cough (pertussis) occur frequently. Find out why and learn more facts about pertussis.

Jun 28, 2010 - Cynthia Reyes

Heavy snorers who have excessive daytime tiredeness may not be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, but a sleep study can provide a definite diagnosis.

Jun 7, 2010 - Trevor Lewis

Uterine polyps often cause uterine bleeding. Find out more about these uterine tumors, their symptoms and possible complications.

Oct 3, 2011 - Angelica Giron

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) causes persistent weakness and tiredness, which may be treated with co-enzyme Q10, echinacea and vitamin B complex.

Jul 26, 2010 - Kate Le Page

Psychoanalytic pathology divides into the three major structures of neurosis, perversion, & psychosis. Psychotic disorder is identified using 8 key structural elements.

Feb 27, 2010 - Gary Lilienthal

Small kidney stones may pass out of the body unnoticed, but larger stones may block the urinary tract, causing severe pain and sometimes kidney infection.

Jan 12, 2010 - Wendy A.M. Prosser

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition of severe gluten intolerance that can causes digestive symptoms, malnutrition, anemia and damage to the digestive tract.

Feb 3, 2010 - Jim Lowrance

An overview of this chronic autoimmune disease, from the incidence to symptoms and possibilities for treatment.

May 16, 2010 - Kathy Gleason

Mayo Clinic estimates that two percent of the US population suffers from fibromyalgia. No cure exists at present, but research continues into fibromyalgia treatments.

Jan 10, 2010 - Margo Steele

Meningitis is caused by bacteria or viruses. Correct diagnosis is necessary to determine the cause, and treatment depends on the severity of the case.

Nov 17, 2007 - Jennifer Gerics

Uterine fibroid tumors, often symptomatic and troublesome for women, can be properly diagnosed and treated for optimal gynecological health.

Jul 17, 2008 - Jennifer Gerics

Early diagnosis and treatment of psoriatic arthritis is essential to prevent bone and joint destruction and disabilities.

Jan 6, 2009 - Hanish Babu

Trichophagia (eating hair) is often an extension of trichotillomania in which individuals suffer from a compulsive disorder of pulling out their hair.

Jan 12, 2011 - Margi Desmond