diseases

Kidney Stones

A stone in your kidney is an irregularly-shaped solid mass or crystal that can be as small as a grain of sand up to the size of a golf ball. Depending on the size of your kidney stone (or stones), you may not even realize that you have one.

Posted August 31, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic, long-term illness. It causes all-over muscle pain, joint pain and fatigue. The pain may come and go. There’s no known cause, although certain factors such as stress and genetics may predispose someone toward the disease.

Posted August 31, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

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Mononucleosis

Mononucleosis is an infectious illness that’s usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It’s also called mono or the kissing disease. You can get the virus through kissing as well as things like sharing drinks or silverware.

Posted August 30, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

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Acromegaly

Acromegaly is a rare but serious medical condition that happens when you have high levels of growth hormone (GH) in your body. Your pituitary gland normally produces GH, but tumors on your pituitary or in other parts of your body produce excess GH in acromegaly.

Posted August 27, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read

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Rickets

Rickets is a skeletal disorder that’s caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. These nutrients are important for the development of strong, healthy bones. People with rickets may have weak and soft bones, stunted growth, and, in severe cases, skeletal deformities.