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A disease in which calcium levels in the blood significantly increase is called hypercalcemia. High calcium levels in the blood may lead to weakness of the bones, kidney stones, and heart and brain problems. Commonly, this condition occurs due to increased hormone production by parathyroid glands (4 small glands located near the thyroid gland). However, […]

A health condition in which increased oxalate levels in the urine occurs is called hyperoxaluria. Oxalate is found in some foods but it also is produced naturally by the body. High oxalate amounts in the urine can cause serious health problems. This condition usually occurs due to a gene mutation, an intestinal disease, or eating […]

Parathyroid glands are four small glands located on the back side of the thyroid gland. When these begin to produce and release parathyroid hormone in the bloodstream it is called hyperparathyroidism or overactive parathyroid glands. The hormones produced by these glands are vital for muscle and nerve function and bones. These hormones help maintain a […]

A health condition in which the thickness of the heart muscle occurs is called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Sometimes, doctors say that the heart muscle is hypertrophied. Once HCM happens, it becomes hard for the heart to pump blood. Furthermore, many people have this condition but do not know about it because it causes few or […]

A health condition in which Sodium levels become too low in the blood is called hyponatremia. Sodium is an important electrolyte that helps balance water that is in and around the cells. There are different factors that cause this condition from drinking too much water that dilutes sodium in the body to underlying disease. Therefore, […]

A rare condition in which parathyroid glands produce reduced parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels is called hypoparathyroidism. These hormones are very important in regulating and balancing two minerals in the body (phosphorus and calcium). Therefore, low parathyroid hormone levels may lead to extremely low calcium levels and high phosphorus in the blood. In most cases, supplements […]

This is a rare condition in which the pituitary gland does not produce one or more hormones or does not make enough hormones. It is called hypopituitarism. This gland is located at the brain’s base and it is a part of the endocrine system of glands that produce hormones. Moreover, the pituitary gland makes different […]

This is a rare heart disease that is present at birth and it is known as Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). It is a congenital heart defect in which the left heart’s side does not develop completely and it is too small. As a result, the heart muscle cannot pump blood properly. Therefore, the right […]

An extremely rare progressive genetic disorder that causes children to age quickly is called progeria or Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. It usually begins within the first 2 years of life. However, newborns appear healthy at birth usually and symptoms start to occur during the first 12 months of age. These include loss of fat tissue, delayed […]

An abnormal flow of urine from the bladder back to the tubes (ureters) that are linked to the kidneys is called vesicoureteral reflux (also called hydronephrosis). In normal circumstances, the urine goes from the kidneys through the ureters into the bladder and never otherwise. In most cases, this condition occurs in infants and children. Moreover, […]