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 quick and painful death. Treatment for people with AIDS can be extremely uncomfortable, to say […]

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 affects more than 4 million Americans and 300 million people worldwide. More than 8,000 people […]

The main difference between Type II and Type I Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is Type II involves confirmed nerve damage. As a result, Type II CRPS is much more severe and painful. While it is unknown where the condition originates, it is believed to be the result of an injury or surgery. Type II […]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the famous baseball player who died from the disease in 1941. ALS is a neurological disease that can break down nerve cells in the spinal cord, brain and motor cortex. The disease turns deadly quickly because it prevents the brain’s neurons from getting […]

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 of the head and potentially mental disability. While hydrocephalus could be deadly, most cases are […]

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 by tender spots in the muscles, joints and tendons, as well as a general pain […]

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 more than two million people worldwide suffer from this disease, and more than two hundred […]

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 a general discomfort, but can feel excruciating pain in more severe cases. Symptoms could intensify […]

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, otherwise known as HIV, is a virus which affects the immune system and can lead to AIDS if not treated. Once a person is diagnosed with HIV, they will have the virus for the rest of their life, since the human body cannot completely get rid of it. While there is no […]

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, eye pain, possible tunnel vision, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision and other similar symptoms. The leading […]