Symptoms and Diagnosis

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs during specific seasons, most commonly during the winter months. If you find yourself feeling down, [...]

Hirsutism is a condition that affects women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB), causing excessive hair growth in areas where hair typically grows in men. This hair is [...]

Bulimia, also known as bulimia nervosa, is a serious eating disorder that affects both physical and mental health. People with bulimia experience episodes of binge eating, [...]

COVID-19, a respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus, can affect your lungs, throat, and nose. For people with asthma, infection with the virus could lead to an asthma [...]

Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that affects the body's ability to produce hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. [...]

Tonsillitis is a common condition that affects the tonsils, two masses of tissue located at the back of the throat. When the tonsils become infected by bacteria or viruses, [...]

Narcolepsy is a chronic brain disorder that affects your ability to control sleep and wakefulness. People with narcolepsy experience excessive daytime sleepiness and may [...]

Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR) with polyneuropathy is a rare genetic disorder that affects multiple organs and nerves in the body. This condition is caused by a [...]

If you've ever eaten a chili pepper, you're probably familiar with the hot, burning sensation in your mouth. The compound responsible for this heat is called [...]

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body processes glucose, a type of sugar. It is the most common form of diabetes, affecting about 1 in 10 people [...]