Health & Wellness

Infantile spasms are a rare but serious type of seizure that usually begins during a baby’s first year. They can appear as sudden bending, stiffening, head drops, arm movements, or…

Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a condition in which a person may hear sounds normally but have difficulty with the way the brain organizes and interprets those sounds. Someone with…

Paget’s disease of the bone is called uncommon, but it is not rare enough to ignore. In the United States, roughly 1% to 2% of adults over 55 are thought…

Essential thrombocythemia (ET) might not be a household name, but it starts with something surprisingly small a single type of blood cell. This rare bone marrow disorder pushes the body…

Knee pain can be frustrating, especially when a seemingly small problem makes everyday movements uncomfortable. Walking, climbing stairs, exercising, or simply getting up from a chair can become difficult. Plica…

Bladder stones may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you experience painful urination, lower abdominal discomfort, or blood in your urine. However, these symptoms can sometimes…

Essential thrombocythemia (ET) might not be a household name, but it starts with something surprisingly small a single type of blood cell. This rare bone marrow disorder pushes the body…

For parents, noticing something unusual about a child’s eyes can be easy to dismiss. A strange glow in a photo may seem like a camera effect. A wandering eye might…

Have you been vaping and started experiencing shortness of breath, unusual tiredness, or feeling sick in a way that seems different from a normal cold? EVALI, short for e-cigarette or…

Have you ever knocked your elbow and felt a sudden electric-like shock travel into your hand? Most people call this hitting the “funny bone,” but there is no funny bone…