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The medical conditions database is designed to help you and your loved ones learn about the cause, prevention, symptoms, and treatment of medical conditions to better understand various conditions.
Back Disorders
The spine is made up of bone segments called vertebrae. Vertebrae have two parts: 1) the cylinder-shaped vertebral bodies to the front; and 2)
Bedsores
Bedsores are also known as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers. They form when your bone squeezes your skin and tissue against an outside surface,
Bedwetting
Bedwetting is common for children, affecting more boys than girls. The condition occurs in approximately 15% of children at the age of 5 years,
Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s palsy is a sudden facial paralysis that usually strikes all or part of one side of the face. Men or women of any
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
The prostate gland is a small, round lump of tissue located between the penis and the bladder. Its function is to add fluid to
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder (BED) is an eating disorder where a person has recurrent episodes of binge eating. During these episodes, the individual eats a
Bipolar Disorder
We all experience a variety of moods such as happiness, sadness, and anger. Unpleasant moods and changes in mood are normal reactions in everyday
Blood Clots
Blood clots are a collection of sticky blood cells that form when a blood vessel is damaged. The body creates blood clots as a
Blood Loss, Transfusions, and Transfusion Alternatives
Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and organs and removes waste products. It is made up of several main components, including red
Botulism
Most people know that botulism is dangerous, but many are confused about whether it’s an infection or a case of poisoning. In fact, it
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as "mad cow disease," is a fatal disease that strikes the nervous system of cattle. BSE is part
Brain Cancer
Brain cancer is a tumour or cancerous growth in the brain. A tumour, whether in your brain or elsewhere, is a mass of cells
Breast Cancer
A woman’s breast is made up of milk glands and milk ducts, surrounded by fatty tissue and connective supports. Uncontrolled growth of cells in
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis isn’t one single disease. Rather, it is a condition that results from injury to the bronchi and bronchial tubes. These are the networks
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways between the windpipe and the lungs (bronchial tubes). The lining of these tubes produces large amounts of
Bunions
A bunion is a bony enlargement of the joint and surrounding soft tissues at the base of the big toe. The enlargement makes the
Burns
Burns are injuries primarily to the skin and underlying tissue. The skin is the largest organ in the body and it regulates the body’s
Bursitis
Bursitis is an inflammation of a bursa, which is a fluid-filled sac located near the bones around the joints and between muscle attachments at
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