• Home
  • Mayo Clinic Health Library

Mayo Clinic Health Library

1147 Search results for ""

Disease

Tapeworm infection

Tapeworms in the intestines usually cause mild disease. Immature tapeworms, called larval cysts, can cause serious disease in other parts of the body.
Disease

Plantar fasciitis

Learn about this most common cause of stabbing heel pain.
Disease

Osteoarthritis

This most common form of arthritis mainly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine. There's no cure, but symptoms can be managed.
Disease

Personality disorders

A person with this mental health condition thinks, acts and behaves in a rigid pattern that's not healthy. It's hard to understand and relate to others.
Disease

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

This type of depression is related to changes in seasons and begins and ends at about the same times every year.
Disease

Borderline personality disorder

This mental health condition affects how you see yourself. It includes unstable and intense relationships, extreme emotions, and impulsiveness.
Disease

Suicide and suicidal thoughts

Suicide can be prevented. Learn suicide warning signs and how to reach out for immediate help and professional treatment.
Disease

Kaposi sarcoma

This cancer caused by a virus occurs in people who have AIDS and those with a donated organ who take medicines to prevent organ rejection.
Disease

Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis)

A broken bone or dislocated joint can block blood flow to the bone, causing bone tissue to die.
Disease

Hip fracture

The risk of breaking a hip increases with age. Learn about lifestyle changes that can keep bones strong and reduce risk of breaking.
Disease

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

This childhood condition occurs when blood supply to the ball part of the hip joint is interrupted for a short time, making the bone fracture easily and heal poorly.
Disease

Frontal lobe seizures

In this common form of epilepsy, the seizures stem from the front of the brain. They can produce symptoms that appear to be from a mental illness.

© 2025 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. All rights reserved. Terms of Use

  • Home
  • Mayo Clinic Health Library