Tatyana Ponti, MDHypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism means your thyroid is not making enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that control the …
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COPD
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often a mix of two diseases: Chronic bronchitis. In chronic bronchitis, the airways that carry air to the lungs inflamed and make a …
Contact Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis Dermatitis simply means skin inflammation, but it embraces a range of ailments. In most cases the early stages are characterized by red, itchy skin, although acute attacks …
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis A vein is a blood vessel that returns blood from the tissues of the body back to the heart. The body has two distinct systems of …
Depression
Depression According to the DSM-IV, a manual used to diagnose mental disorders, depression occurs when you have at least five of the following nine symptoms at the same time: …
Cholesterol
CHOLESTEROL Learning Cholesterol: The Basics Cholesterol is commonly known as something that is unhealthy, thus, should be avoided. When someone is fat, cholesterol is to blame. When someone has …
Back Pain
Back Pain It is important to understand that back pain is a symptom of a medical condition, not a diagnosis itself. Medical problems that can cause back pain include …
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer and accounts for more than 90% of all skin cancer in the U.S. These cancers …
Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease Celiac disease is a problem some people have with foods that contain gluten. Gluten is a kind of protein found in foods like bread, crackers, and pasta. …
Cellulitis
Cellulitis Cellulitis is a skin infection caused by bacteria. Normally, your skin helps protect you from infection. But if you have a cut, sore, or insect bite, bacteria can …
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