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A medical condition that causes fluid buildup in the lungs is called pulmonary edema. Thus, the fluid usually collects in the air sacs of the lungs causing breathing problems. Commonly, this condition occurs due to heart problems but other health issues may cause it. For example pneumonia, some medicines, exposure to toxins, chest wall trauma, […]

This condition is an eating disorder in which people have meager body weight based on their personal weight history. It is called anorexia nervosa or simply anorexia. While some people with this eating disorder may look thin, others may look overweight. However, they have lost weight but may not achieve the desired results. Those who […]

A combination of problems that lead to heart center problems is called atrioventricular canal defect. This is a congenital (present at birth) condition and children born with this congenital heart defect have a hole in the wall between the chambers of the heart. Problems with heart valves that control blood flow also are present. This […]

A serious eating disorder that causes persistent hunger is called binge eating disorder. Those who experience this condition may feel like they cannot stop eating, which makes them eat much larger meals than usual they do. However, most people overreact on occasion (including having seconds or thirds of a holiday meal). The symptom that indicates […]

A health condition in which a person feels distress when losing a loved one is called complicated grief. Unfortunately, it happens commonly. Most people experience normal grief and bereavement in which they have a period of numbness, sorrow, and sometimes anger and guilt. Thus, gradually previous feelings go away and it is possible to accept […]

A disease in which significant changes in mental abilities occur is called delirium. People with this condition experience confusion and lack of awareness. Commonly, it occurs quickly within hours or several days. Usually, delirium is caused by a combination of factors including severe or long-term disease or an imbalance in the body (such as reduced […]

A medical term used to describe different symptoms that negatively affect memory, social abilities, and thinking is called dementia. The symptoms that occur in people with dementia usually interact with daily activities. Moreover, this is not a specific disease but there are multiple conditions that may cause dementia. Generally, this health problem involves memory loss […]

A mosquito-borne condition that usually happens in tropical and subtropical regions of the world is called dengue fever. People with this mild form of this condition usually experience a high fever and flu-like symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, headaches, and others). If you experience a severe form of dengue fever, you may experience life-threatening symptoms […]

A health condition in which you feel that you are seeing yourself from outside the body or that things around you are not real or both is called depersonalization-derealization disorder. While this condition can be mild it may cause serious health problems. People with this disorder may feel like they are in a dream. However, […]

A congenital heart defect (present at birth) in which the tricuspid valve does not develop properly is called an Ebstein anomaly. This valve separates the top and bottom right chambers of the heart. In people with this condition, it does not close properly, which causes blood to flow backward making it hard for the heart […]