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The bite of an infected tick usually causes this health condition. It is called Lyme disease and provokes different symptoms such as bull’s-eye rash, joint pain, and others. This condition was first recognized in the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut, in 1975. It is an infectious condition caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely […]

A progressive neurological disease that provokes movement problems is called Parkinson’s disease. Dopamine is a chemical substance in the brain that makes coordinated and smooth movements possible. If you experience this condition, the part of the brain that produces Dopamine begins to die. As a result, Dopamine levels decrease and symptoms of this condition begin […]

A rare health condition in which the shape of the skull and face of a baby is negatively affected is called Pfeiffer syndrome. When a baby is born the top of the skull is not a solid piece because it is made from certain joints and bones connected between them. Therefore, the brain has room […]

This is a health condition that causes inflammation of the prostate gland. It is also a frequent and painful condition that in some cases can affect tissues around the prostate. Some people may experience asymptomatic (without any symptoms) inflammatory prostatitis. Physicians usually diagnose this type of prostatitis when doing tests for other reproductive or urinary […]

Maybe you heard phrases like “Lose 10 pounds in 10 days”, “you can eat as much as you want and still lose weight”, and others. If someone believes this, to lose weight seems to be easy. Moreover, in the United States, people spend on weight loss products approximately $33 billion every year. However, some questions […]

A biological response to a threat is known as stress. It is provoked by hormones and chemicals that surge in the body. This is considered a normal reaction that can help with a particular problem. However, increased stress episodes can harm you. In normal circumstances, after response the body relaxes. Are All Stress Types Bad? […]

A health condition that involves compulsive substance use is called substance use disorder. It usually happens when a certain substance interacts with daily activities and can be caused by either prescription or nonprescription drugs. In addition, experts can use the term “drug abuse” to describe this disease. Some healthcare providers can use another term to […]

A chronic health condition in which a person has increased levels of sugar in the blood is called Type 2 diabetes. The main cause of this condition is the body’s inability to react to insulin effectively or its inability to produce it. In normal circumstances, insulin helps the cells to use glucose as energy. However, […]

This is a genetic disorder, which means it can pass from biological parents to biological children. Those who suffer from this condition experience a deficiency of Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) protein. Therefore, it may lead to certain serious lung and liver diseases. Jaundiced or yellow skin and breathing problems are the most common symptoms of this […]

This is a rare immune system (body’s defense) disease that may provoke blood clots in the blood vessels. As a result, you may experience certain health conditions including miscarriage, stroke, myocardial infarction, and others. This condition is known as Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). In normal circumstances, the body’s defense produces certain proteins (antibodies) that help to […]