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Parkinson’s disease is a widely known neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain. Dopamine, a chemical produced by brain cells, is responsible for delivering messages to the brain to control bodily movement. When those brain cells are damaged, people may begin…

Myoclonus is a characterized as a quick and jerky contraction of certain muscles, which is often a result of an underlying health condition. The muscle twitches may only involve a single muscle, but it can affect a group of muscles…

Muscular dystrophy is characterized as a group of multiple disorders, which can cause the deterioration of skeletal muscle tissue and muscle weakness. Since the disorders are degenerative, keeping people pain-free as their pain increases is the biggest challenge for medical…

People suffering from Lupus can expect to experience pain all over the body. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the healthy tissues and organs in the body. Essentially, the body can’t tell what is a…

Living with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is not a pleasant experience for anyone. It is considered to be the last stage for people suffering with HIV, and is known to severely break down the immune system and lead to a…

Hepatitis C is characterized as a chronic and sometimes deadly liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus. It can cause cirrhosis of the liver and is responsible for the majority of liver transplants that occur every year. The disease…

Hydrocephalus, occasionally referred to as “water on the brain”, is a condition where an abnormal amount of cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the cavities of the brain. When this happens, people can experience intracranial pressure inside the skull, tunnel vision, enlargement…

Fibromyalgia is a very common and widespread condition throughout the United States, and it’s estimated that more than 12 million people suffer from it. While the condition itself isn’t considered to be life threatening, it’s extremely uncomfortable since it’s characterized…

Multiple sclerosis is a devastating autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. It occurs when the body’s immune system attacks normal tissues, like the spinal cord and brain, rather than the destroying foreign substances like bacteria. It’s estimated that…

Interstitial cystitis is a debilitating bladder condition that generally affects women. Also known as painful bladder syndrome, this condition can cause severe bladder pressure and pain, and the feeling to urinate more frequently. People suffering from this condition will feel…

Glaucoma is an eye disease that affects more than 3 million Americans. It can produce defects in a person’s field of vision and lead to eventual blindness. People who suffer from glaucoma will experience a gradual loss of peripheral vision,…

Fibrous Dysplasia is an uncommon skeletal disorder generally affecting children and young adults. It is basically when scar-like tissue develops instead of a normal bone. When this happens, the bone can be weakened and cause it to be deformed and…