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A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Cataract sufferers often describe spectacles with cloudy lenses as being like looking through a fogged or frosty window. Clouded vision caused by cataracts can make it more difficult to..

Weak bones are known as osteoporosis. It is when the bones become weak and are more likely to break. People with osteoporosis most often break bones in the wrist, hip, and spine. Every day, the body breaks down old bone and puts new bone in its p..

Type 2 diabetes is an impairment of how the body regulates and uses sugar as a fuel. It results in too much sugar circulating in the bloodstream. As a result, high blood sugar levels lead to disorders of the circulatory, nervous, and immune systems...

Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Hip fractures, wrist, and spine fractures are the most common osteoporosis-related fractures. Bo..

Prostatitis is swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland, a walnut-sized gland situated directly below the bladder in men. The prostate gland produces fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostatitis often causes painful or difficult uri..

Type 1 diabetes, sometimes called juvenile diabetes or Type 1 diabetes mellitus. The condition is caused by a lack of insulin produced by the pancreas, which converts glucose into fuel in the bloodstream. The disease is chronic. Following digestion,..

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a noncancerous condition in men in which the prostate gland is enlarged. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is also called benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic obstruction. The prostate goes through two main ..

Warts are benign rough bumps that form on the skin. They develop when the human papillomavirus (HPV) enters a cut or break in the skin and causes an infection. Anyone can get warts but, children are more prone to warts because they get a lot of cuts..

Vitiligo is a disease that causes patches of white skin to appear. The discolored areas usually get Bigger with time. There is no known cure for this disease. It can also affect the hair and the inside of the mouth. Normally, the color of hair an..

Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy, red, and scaly patches. Patches often occur in the head, knees, trunk, elbows, and scalp. Psoriasis is a typical long-term disease that does not have any cure. It tends to go through cycles for several ..