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Scleroderma

Putting the two Greek words sclero (meaning hard) and derma (meaning skin) together paints a picture of the condition known as scleroderma. In this...

Renovascular Disease

Renovascular disease is a progressive condition that causes narrowing or blockage of the renal arteries or veins. These are the blood vessels that ...

Alfalfa

Alfalfa has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. People have used alfalfa to treat various diseases and conditions as well as a source o...

Osteomalacia

Bones need calcium and phosphorus to remain healthy and strong, but the body also needs vitamin D to be able to absorb these two minerals. Without ...

Dehydration

Two thirds of the human body is made up of water. That means that if a person weighs about 70 kilograms (154 pounds), their body contains abo...

Andropause

Testosterone is the hormone responsible for deep voices, muscle mass, and facial and body hair patterns found in males. As men get older, the level...

Lupus

Lupus, also called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a chronic inflammatory condition that can affect any part of the body, including the skin...

Urinary Tract Infections

The urinary tract includes the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are far more common in women than men. Urina...

Cholera

Cholera is a bacterial infection of the small bowel that can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration.

High Blood Pressure

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and people who have abnormally high pressure in their arteries are far more likely t...