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Alzheimers

Overview and Facts Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia — the loss of intellectual and social abilities severe enough to interfere with

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Arthritis

Overview and Facts Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement. There are over 100 different

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Overview and Facts What is ALS?  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often called “Lou Gehrig’s disease,” is a progressive and invariably fatal neurodegenerative disease. ALS attacks

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Asthma

Overview and Facts Asthma occurs when the airways in your lungs (bronchial tubes) become inflamed and constricted. The muscles of the bronchial walls tighten, and

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Breast Cancer

Overview and Facts Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the tissues of the breast. There are two main types of breast cancer: Ductal carcinoma starts

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COPD

Overview and Facts Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it increasingly difficult for you

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Congestive Heart Failure

Overview and Facts Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), means your heart can’t pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs. Over

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Cystic Fibrosis

Overview and Facts Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. It is

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Diabetes

Overview and Facts Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed

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Epilepsy

Overview and Facts Epilepsy is a disorder that results from the generation of electrical signals inside the brain, causing recurring seizures. Seizure symptoms vary. Some

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Glaucoma

Symptoms and Types Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States. There are four major types of glaucoma: Angle-closure (acute)

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Hepatitis C

Overview and Facts Hepatitis C is an infection caused by a virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation. Most people infected with the

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Hypertension

Overview and Facts Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure measurements are the result of the force of the blood produced

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Lymphedema

Overview and Facts Lymphedema means swelling of the lymph passages. Lymphedema, also called Lymphatic obstruction, is a chronic disease involving blockage of the lymph nodes.  Lymph nodes vessels

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Menopause

Overview and Facts Menopause is the transition period in a woman’s life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and

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Mesothelioma

Overview and Facts Definition- What is Mesothelioma? Malignant mesothelioma (me-zoe-thee-lee-O-muh) is a rare but aggressive cancer affecting the thin layer of tissue that covers the

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Multiple Sclerosis

Overview and Facts Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially debilitating disease in which your body’s immune system eats away at the protective sheath that covers

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Muscular Dystrophy

Overview and Facts Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of inherited muscle diseases in which muscle fibers are unusually susceptible to damage. Muscles, primarily voluntary

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Obesity

Overview and Facts Overweight and obesity are both labels for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given

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Osteoporosis

What is Osteoporosis? How much do you know about Osteoporosis? Take our Quiz! Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bone

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Parkinson’s Disease

Overview and Facts Parkinson’s disease develops gradually, often starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while tremor may be the most

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Post-Polio Syndrome

Overview and Facts Post-Polio Syndrome or PPS is a condition that affects polio survivors sometimes many years after having polio. Other common names for the

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Sleep Apnea

Overview and Facts Sleep apnea, a disruption of breathing while asleep, is a deceiving sleep disorder – 90% of people who have sleep apnea don’t

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Spinal Cord Injury

What is Spinal Cord Injury? A spinal cord injury usually begins with a sudden, traumatic blow to the spine that fractures or dislocates vertebrae. The

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Spina Bifida

Overview and Facts Spina Bifida is broader term for a birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth. Spina bifida includes any

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Traumatic Brain Injury

Overview and Facts Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a form of acquired brain injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can result

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