This is a serious condition. It happens when you drink a lot of alcohol very quickly. The alcohol overwhelms your body. Alcohol poisoning is a medical emergency. It can kill you.
This immune system reaction is triggered by certain foods. Your immune system can react if you eat, touch or breathe in particles of the food. Even a very small amount can trigger a reaction. Many types of foods cause immune system reactions. Some common examples are shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, milk, wheat and soy.
This immune system reaction is triggered by peanuts. With this allergy, your immune system reacts if you eat peanuts or foods that have peanuts in them. Even a very small amount can trigger it. Some people with this allergy react to touching peanuts, or to breathing in dust with peanut particles in it.
This condition is a dangerous overheating of your body. It happens when your core temperature reaches 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40° Celsius). Heat stroke is a medical emergency.
This is a problem with your thyroid. That's a hormone-producing gland in your neck. The thyroid makes hormones that help control many activities in your body. These hormones affect things like your metabolism and heart rate. With hyperthyroidism, your thyroid makes more hormones than your body needs.
This is a problem with your thyroid. That's a hormone-producing gland in your neck. The thyroid makes hormones that help control many activities in your body. These hormones affect things like your metabolism and heart rate. With hypothyroidism, your thyroid does not make enough hormones to meet your body's needs.
This is a growth of cells in your thyroid. The thyroid is a hormone-producing gland in your neck. It makes hormones that help control many activities in your body. A thyroid nodule can interfere with your thyroid's function.
This condition is an abnormally low number of platelet cells in your blood. Platelets are tiny cells that help your blood clot to stop bleeding. If your platelets are destroyed, or if your body can't produce enough new cells to meet your needs, you can develop a shortage. You can be at risk for excessive bleeding, including internal bleeding. This is a medical emergency.
Radon is a gas that comes up through the ground. You can't see it or smell it. But when you're exposed to it, especially for many years, it can be harmful. It's a leading cause of lung cancer.
This is a dangerous buildup of serotonin in your body. That's a chemical your body makes naturally. It's used by your brain and your nervous system. It helps regulate things like body temperature, digestion and breathing. But too much serotonin can be bad for you.
This is a life-threatening condition. It's an immune response that's so intense it causes inflammation throughout your body. It can lead to organ failure.
This is a label given to a group of disorders. In these disorders, nerves or blood vessels are compressed in the space between your collarbone and the underlying rib. This space is called the "thoracic outlet."
This condition is a problem with your blood. If you have anemia, you don't have enough healthy red blood cells. These are the cells that carry oxygen through your bloodstream. Without enough red blood cells, your body's cells don't receive enough oxygen.
These are disorders that are caused by a problem with our genetic code, which we call "DNA." You can be born with a genetic disorder. Or, you can develop one later in life. Let's take a few minutes to learn more.
This is a disorder of the immune system. It affects the thyroid. That's a hormone-producing gland in your neck. Your thyroid makes hormones that help control many activities in your body. Graves' disease causes your thyroid to make more thyroid hormone than your body needs. We call that "hyperthyroidism."
This is a disorder of the immune system. It affects the thyroid. That's a hormone-producing gland in your neck. The thyroid makes hormones that help control many activities in your body. Hashimoto's disease damages your thyroid and keeps it from making enough thyroid hormone for your body's needs. We call that "hypothyroidism."
This is a disorder of the blood. With it, your blood doesn't clot the way it should. If you get cut or have an internal injury, you can bleed for a long time. That's very dangerous.
If you're diagnosed with lupus, you may face some unexpected challenges. But lupus doesn't have to take over your life. These tips will help you manage it.
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with sickle cell disease, you may be facing some unexpected challenges. Here are some things you can do to manage sickle cell disease.
This chronic autoimmune disease results in the immune system attacking the body's own healthy cells. Lupus most commonly affects women age 15-44. It causes tissue damage and inflammation, and can affect any part of the body.
This is a bacterial infection you get from a tick bite. It can spread through your body, causing flu-like symptoms. In some people, it can cause problems that last a long time.
This is an inherited blood disorder in which the red blood cells are abnormally shaped. Sickle cell anemia can prevent tissues in the body from receiving enough oxygen. It can cause a wide range of complications.
This disease is a disorder of the blood. With it, the shape of red blood cells becomes distorted. They can clump together and get stuck within small blood vessels. Sickle cell disease can cause problems throughout the body.
