C24/7 100 Diseases

Diarrhea means that you have loose, watery stools more than three times in one day. You may also have cramps, bloating, nausea and an urgent need to have a bowel movement.

An allergy is a reaction of your immune system to something that does not bother most other people. People who have allergies often are sensitive to more than one thing.

Amenorrhea is the medical term for the absence of menstrual periods, either on a permanent or temporary basis.

If you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron.

Eczema is a term for several different types of skin swelling. Eczema is also called dermatitis.
It is not dangerous, but most types cause red, swollen, and itchy skin.

Vaginal dryness is present when the tissues of the vagina are no longer well-lubricated and healthy.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called benign enlargement of the prostate (BEP), adenofibromyomatous hyperplasia and benign prostatic hypertrophy, is an increase in the size of the prostate.

Beriberi is a disease in which the body does not have enough thiamine (vitamin B1).

Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. Your airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs.

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs.
It causes a cough that often brings up mucus, as well as shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness. There are two main types of bronchitis: acute and chronic.

A burn is a damage to your body’s tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight or radiation.

Cancer begins in your cells, which are the building blocks of your body.

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye. It affects your vision. Cataracts are very common in older people

Popularly known as the wound in the cervix known (erezyone cervicitis) is a common gynecological disease.

Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat.

Also called: Ulcerative Colitis, Distal colitis, Pancolitis, Ulcerative proctitis Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the lining of the rectum and colon.

Diverticulosis occurs when small defects in the muscle of the wall of the large intestine or colon allow small pockets or pouches (diverticula) to form.

Conjunctivitis is the medical name for a pink eye. It involves inflammation of the outer layer of the eye and inside of the eyelid. It can cause swelling, itching, burning, discharge, and redness.

Constipation means that a person has three or fewer bowel movements in a week.

Coughing is a reflex that keeps your throat and airways clear.
Although it can be annoying, coughing helps your body heal or protect its

A cyst is a sac-like pocket of tissue that contains fluid, air, or other substances. Cysts can grow almost anywhere in your body or on your skin.

It’s frustrating to be unable to hear well enough to enjoy talking with friends or family. Hearing disorders make it hard, but not impossible, to hear.

Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or sugar, levels are too high.

Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for the painful cramps that may occur immediately before or during the menstrual period.

Nearly everyone has had indigestion at one time.
It’s a feeling of discomfort or a burning feeling in your upper abdomen.

Edema means swelling caused by fluid in your body’s tissues. It usually occurs in the feet, ankles, and legs, but it can involve your entire body.

Endometriosis is a problem affecting a woman’s uterus – the place where a baby grows when she’s pregnant.

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures.

Your esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when a muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly.

Gingivitis, also generally called gum disease or periodontal disease, begins with bacterial growth in your mouth and may end — if not properly treated — with tooth loss due to the destruction of the tissue that surrounds your teeth.

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve. It is a leading cause of blindness in the United States.

A simple goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. It is usually not cancer.

Gout is a common, painful form of arthritis. It causes swollen, red, hot, and stiff joints.

There are many reasons why you might have bad breath.
You can get it if you don’t brush and floss regularly.

If you’re like most people, you think that heart disease is a problem for others. But heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S.

Also called: Viral hepatitis
Your liver is the largest organ inside your body.

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body.

Lipid is the scientific term for fats in the blood.

Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries.

Immunodeficiency disorders occur when the body’s immune response is reduced or absent.

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder. If you have it, you may have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. As a result, you may get too little sleep or have poor-quality sleep.

Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fists. They are located near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage.

Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection. Inside the larynx are your vocal cords — two folds of mucous membrane covering muscle and cartilage.

Leukorrhea also spelled leucorrhoea, the flow of a whitish, yellowish, or greenish discharge from the vagina of the female that may be normal or that may be a sign of infection.

Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver.

Low sperm count means that the fluid (semen) you ejaculate during an orgasm contains fewer sperm than normal.

Macular degeneration, or age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 and older.

If you suffer from migraine headaches, you’re not alone.

Muscle and nerve pain (musculoskeletal pain). Musculoskeletal pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves.

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of more than 30 inherited diseases.

A uterine myoma is a benign growth of smooth muscle in the wall of the uterus.

A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in the kidney from substances in the urine. It may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pearl.

Neuralgia is a sharp, shocking pain that follows the path of a nerve and is due to irritation or damage to the nerve.

Neuromuscular disorders affect the nerves that control your voluntary muscles.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis.

Osteoporosis makes your bones weak and more likely to break.

The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and closes to the first part of the small intestine.

Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in part of your body. It happens when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles.

Parasites are microorganisms that live off of other organisms, or hosts, to survive.

Debilitating diseases come in many shapes and forms – from those that attack the muscles in our body and affect our physical abilities to those that affect our brain function and impair our thought processes.

Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx (also called the voice box).

Hemorrhoids are swollen, inflamed veins around the anus or lower rectum. They are either inside the anus or under the skin around the anus.

Premenopause symptoms often appear during the menstrual cycles
Premenopause symptoms are, in general, the ones that accompany women during their menstrual cycles.

Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales.

The rectum is the last six inches of the large intestine, also called the colon.

When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common acquired heart disease in children in many countries of the world, especially in developing countries.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in your joints. It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers.

Scurvy is a disease that occurs when you have a severe lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in your diet. Scurvy causes general weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages.

Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses. It occurs as the result of an infection from a virus, bacteria, or fungus.