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HIV or human immunodeficiency virus is an infection that attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the white blood cells. HIV destroys and weakens a person’s immunity against opportunistic infections. Every person who may be at risk of HIV ..

Watery eyes can be due to many factors and conditions. In infants, persistent watery eyes, often with some matter, are commonly the result of blocked tear ducts. Unlike a storm drain that carries away rainwater, tear ducts do not produce tears. T..

Alopecia is defined as the loss of hair from the body. Losing hair is often a cause of great concern for patients for cosmetic and psychological reasons, but it can also signal several systemic problems. Baldness typically refers to excessive hair l..

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. In the United States, the most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease which can lead to a heart attack. By changing your lifestyle and, if necessary, taking medicine,..

Presbyopia is when your eyes gradually lose the ability to see things clearly up close. It is a normal part of aging. You may start to notice presbyopia shortly after age 40. You will probably find that you hold reading materials farther away to see..

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in your digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis occurs on the innermost lining of the large intestine and rectum. Symptoms usually develop over time, rather than sud..

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease. It can cause intestinal inflammation, resulting in abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition. Different people experience inflammation in different places of their di..

A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. The blockage is most often a buildup of fat, cholesterol, and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart. Sometimes, a plaque can rupture and form a..

Gradual thinning of the hair is also known as involutional Alopecia. It is a natural condition in which the hair gradually thins with age. More hair follicles go into the resting phase, and the remaining hairs become shorter and fewer in number. Hai..

Color blindness is not a form of blindness at all, but a deficiency in the way you see color. In colorblind people, certain colors struggle to be distinguished, such as blue and yellow or red and green. Color blindness is an inherited condition t..