Treatments and Prevention

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a condition that causes the heart muscle to become thicker than normal, most commonly at the septum between the ventricles, below the [...]

Gaucher disease is a rare inherited condition that affects the body's ability to break down a certain type of fat. This leads to a buildup of fat in various organs, [...]

Milk thistle, also known as silymarin, is a flowering herb native to Mediterranean countries. It has been traditionally used for liver and gallbladder problems. The main [...]

Torticollis, also known as wryneck or loxia, is a condition that affects the neck muscles, causing the head to tilt to one side. It can occur in infants, children, and [...]

Ganser syndrome is a rare mental disorder where a person acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick. This condition is sometimes referred [...]

Prolactinoma is a benign tumor that grows on the pituitary gland, a small gland located at the base of the brain. This tumor causes the pituitary gland to produce excessive [...]

As a new parent, you want to make the best decisions for your baby's health. One option you may have heard of is cord blood banking. But what exactly is it, and how can [...]

Scars are a natural part of the body's healing process, forming when the skin and other tissues are damaged. Most wounds, except for very minor ones, result in some [...]

Thrombophlebitis is a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein, causing swelling and inflammation. It most commonly affects the legs but can also occur in the [...]

An acoustic neuroma, also known as a vestibular schwannoma, is a noncancerous growth that develops on the eighth cranial nerve, which connects the inner ear to the brain. [...]