Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism (overactive thyroid) is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces an abnormally low amount of thyroid hormone. Many disorders…
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common type of thyroid health problem. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease. It occurs when…
Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia is a condition in which you have too high a concentration of calcium in your blood. Calcium is essential for the…
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease of the myocardium, or heart muscle. In most cases, the heart muscle weakens and is…
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that makes you have an intense thirst and causes your body to make a…
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a rare but deadly viral infection. Hantaviruses are a family of viruses which can cause…
Club drugs
Club drugs are group of psychoactive drugs. They act on the central nervous system and can cause changes in mood,…
Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory disease. Common symptoms include a distinctive skin rash, and inflammatory myopathy, or inflamed muscles, causing muscle weakness.…
Calcific Tendonitis
Calcific tendonitis (or tendinitis) occurs when calcium deposits build up in muscles or tendons. Although this can happen anywhere in…