This disease of the heart muscle makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. Learn the different types and how they're treated.
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Heart failure
Also called congestive heart failure, this condition makes it hard for the heart to pump blood. Know the symptoms, causes and how treatment may help.
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Croup
This upper airway infection makes it harder to breathe and causes a barking cough. It involves swelling around the voice box, windpipe and bronchial tubes.
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Rotavirus
Learn more about this common childhood illness that causes fever, vomiting, diarrhea and sometimes abdominal pain.
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Selective IgA deficiency
A lack of the disease-fighting antibody called immunoglobulin A (IgA) may cause frequent infections or serious complications.
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Wilson's disease
This inherited disease causes copper to build up in vital organs, especially the liver, brain and eyes. It's treatable when caught early.
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Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatments for hardening of the arteries.
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Bullous pemphigoid
Learn about the symptoms, treatment and self-care strategies for the itchy blisters of this skin condition that affects older adults.
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Ramsay Hunt syndrome
A shingles outbreak can affect the facial nerve near one of your ears, potentially causing facial paralysis and hearing loss.
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Bee sting
Learn about symptoms, treatment, self-care tips and prevention of bee stings, which in some people cause severe allergic reaction.
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Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC)
Learn about this type of breast cancer and how it compares to other types. Find out how subtypes, grades and stages affect prognosis and treatment.
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Liver disease
The liver has a lot of vital tasks including ridding the body of toxins. Learn about problems that can affect the liver and how to avoid them.