What is Crohn’s disease? Crohn’s disease is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that causes inflammation in your digestive tract. It can affect any
Corns and calluses are caused by pressure or friction on your skin. They often appear on feet where the bony parts of
What are vaccines? Vaccines are injections (shots), liquids, pills, or nasal sprays that you take to teach the immune system to recognize
What are viruses? Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) inside of a protein
Constipation means that a person has three or fewer bowel movements in a week. The stool can be hard and dry. Sometimes
What are congenital heart defects? Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are problems with the structure of the heart. “Congenital” means that that the
Valley Fever is a disease caused by a fungus (or mold) called Coccidioides. The fungi live in the soil of dry areas
Traveling can increase your chances of getting sick. A long flight can increase your risk for deep vein thrombosis. Once you arrive,
What are colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy? Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy are procedures that let your doctor look inside your rectum and colon
What are walking problems? If you are like most people, you walk thousands of steps each day. You walk to do your
What is progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)? Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare brain disease. It happens because of damage to nerve
A polyp is an extra piece of tissue that grows inside your body. Colonic polyps grow in the large intestine, or colon.
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