Symptoms and Causes

Overview Dysarthria occurs when speech muscles become weak or hard to control. This condition typically leads to slurred or slow speech that others find difficult to…

Overview Kleptomania is an impulse control disorder. It’s characterized by the recurrent inability to resist urges to steal items that are not needed or of significant…

Overview The common cold is a viral infection that affects a baby’s nose and throat. Signs like a stuffy nose or runny nose are typical symptoms….

Overview Achalasia is a rare swallowing disorder that affects the esophagus, the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. This condition occurs when nerve damage…

Overview Farsightedness, also known as hyperopia, affects vision by making nearby objects appear blurry while distant ones remain clear. This condition varies in severity. People with…

Understanding Placental Attachment Disorders Placenta accreta happens when the placenta attaches too deeply to the uterine wall during pregnancy. This serious condition prevents the placenta from…

Overview Morphea causes painless skin patches that look discolored. These patches often appear on the stomach, chest or back. However, they might show up on the…

Transverse myelitis is a rare neurological disorder. It involves inflammation of the spinal cord. This inflammation disrupts the communication between the nerves in the spinal cord….

Overview When the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs, a serious emergency occurs. This condition happens most often after a severe heart…

Overview A subarachnoid hemorrhage is a type of stroke that requires immediate medical attention. It occurs when blood leaks into the space between the brain and…