Diseases and Diseases and Medical Conditions Medical Conditions

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Alzheimer's: alts-hi-merzAlzheimer's: alts-hi-merz Bronchitis: bran-ki-tesBronchitis: bran-ki-tes Cerebral Palsy: se-re-brel pol-ze Cerebral Palsy: se-re-brel pol-ze Diabetes: di-e-be-tez Diabetes: di-e-be-tez Epilepsy: e-pas-lep-seEpilepsy: e-pas-lep-se Fibromyalgia: fi-bro-mi-al-jea Fibromyalgia: fi-bro-mi-al-jea Glaucoma: glau-ko-maGlaucoma: glau-ko-ma Hemophilia: he-me-fi-le-a Hemophilia: he-me-fi-le-a Impetigo: im-pe-te-go Impetigo: im-pe-te-go Jaundice: Jaundice: jon-das jon-das Keratitis: ker-a-ti- Keratitis: ker-a-ti-testes Legg-Calve-Perthes Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: leg-kal-va-par-thezDisease: leg-kal-va-par-thez

Multiple Sclerosis: mal- Multiple Sclerosis: mal-ta-pal skla-ro-sasta-pal skla-ro-sas

Narcolepsy: nar-ka-lep-se Narcolepsy: nar-ka-lep-se Onychomycosis: on-y-chom-y-ko-ses Onychomycosis: on-y-chom-y-ko-ses Parkinson’s Disease: par-kan-sanz Parkinson’s Disease: par-kan-sanz diz-eez diz-eez Query Fever: kwi-e-re fe-varQuery Fever: kwi-e-re fe-var

Raynaud’s Disease: ra-noz Raynaud’s Disease: ra-noz diz-eez Scoliosis: sko-le-o-sesdiz-eez Scoliosis: sko-le-o-ses

Thrombophlebitis: throm-bo-fli-bit-es Thrombophlebitis: throm-bo-fli-bit-es Ulcerative Colitis: al-se-rat-iv ko- Ulcerative Colitis: al-se-rat-iv ko-lit-es Vitiligo: vit-al-i-golit-es Vitiligo: vit-al-i-go

West Nile Virus: west nil West Nile Virus: west nil vi-ras Xanthoma: zan-tho-mavi-ras Xanthoma: zan-tho-ma

Yellow Fever: yel-o fe-var Yellow Fever: yel-o fe-var Zollinger-Ellison Zollinger-Ellison

Syndrome: zal-ing-er-el-i-san sin-Syndrome: zal-ing-er-el-i-san sin-dromdrom

BB

B is for Bronchitis, B is for Bronchitis,

an irritation of lining of the lining of your bronchial an irritation of lining of the lining of your bronchial tube, which carry air to and from lungs. Bronchitis is tube, which carry air to and from lungs. Bronchitis is either acute or chronic. A common condition, acute either acute or chronic. A common condition, acute Bronchitis often develops from cold or other Bronchitis often develops from cold or other respiratory infections. Chronic Bronchitis, a more respiratory infections. Chronic Bronchitis, a more serious condition, is a constant irritation or swelling of serious condition, is a constant irritation or swelling of bronchial tubes, often due to smoking. Acute bronchial tubes, often due to smoking. Acute Bronchitis improves within a few days, although you Bronchitis improves within a few days, although you may cough for weeks but Chronic Bronchitis requires may cough for weeks but Chronic Bronchitis requires medical condition.medical condition.

CC

C is for Cerebral Palsy,C is for Cerebral Palsy,

a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture caused by a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture caused by injury or abnormal development in the immature brain, injury or abnormal development in the immature brain, most often before birth. Signs and Symptoms appear during most often before birth. Signs and Symptoms appear during infancy or preschool. In general, Cerebral Palsy causes infancy or preschool. In general, Cerebral Palsy causes impaired movement asscossiated with exaggerated reflexes impaired movement asscossiated with exaggerated reflexes and rigidity of limbs and trunk, abnormal posture, and rigidity of limbs and trunk, abnormal posture, involuntary movements, unsteadiness of walking, or some involuntary movements, unsteadiness of walking, or some combination of these. People with this disease often have combination of these. People with this disease often have other conditions related to the development of brain other conditions related to the development of brain abnormalities, such as intellectual disabilities.abnormalities, such as intellectual disabilities.

DDD is for Diabetes,D is for Diabetes,

also known as "diabetes mellitus" refers to a group of diseases also known as "diabetes mellitus" refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood glucose, commonly that affect how your body uses blood glucose, commonly called blood sugar. Glucose is essential to your health called blood sugar. Glucose is essential to your health because it's the main source of energy for the cells that because it's the main source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It's your body's main make up your muscles and tissues. It's your body's main source of fuel. If you have Diabetes, no matter what type, it source of fuel. If you have Diabetes, no matter what type, it means you have too much glucose in your blood, although means you have too much glucose in your blood, although the reasons may vary. Too much glucose can lead to the reasons may vary. Too much glucose can lead to serious health problems. Chronic Diabetes conditions serious health problems. Chronic Diabetes conditions include type 1 Diabetes and type 2 Diabetes. Possible include type 1 Diabetes and type 2 Diabetes. Possible reversible Diabetes conditions include prediabetes — when reversible Diabetes conditions include prediabetes — when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as Diabetes — and gestational high enough to be classified as Diabetes — and gestational Diabetes, which occurs during pregnancy.Diabetes, which occurs during pregnancy.

EE

E is for Epilepsy,E is for Epilepsy,

a disorder that results from the age group of electrical a disorder that results from the age group of electrical signals inside the brain, causing frequent seizures. signals inside the brain, causing frequent seizures. Seizure symptoms differ. Some people with Epilepsy Seizure symptoms differ. Some people with Epilepsy simply stare blankly for a few seconds during a seizure, simply stare blankly for a few seconds during a seizure, while others have developed convulsions. However, an while others have developed convulsions. However, an individual seizure doesn't mean you have this medical individual seizure doesn't mean you have this medical condition. At least two unprovoked spasms are required condition. At least two unprovoked spasms are required for an epilepsy diagnosis. Even mild tremors may for an epilepsy diagnosis. Even mild tremors may require treatment, because they can be dangerous require treatment, because they can be dangerous during activities such as driving or swimming. during activities such as driving or swimming. Treatments which generally include medications and Treatments which generally include medications and sometimes surgery usually reduces or extinguishes the sometimes surgery usually reduces or extinguishes the frequency and intensity of seizures. Many children with frequency and intensity of seizures. Many children with epilepsy even outgrow the condition with age.epilepsy even outgrow the condition with age.

FF

F is for Fibromyalgia,F is for Fibromyalgia,

a condition where you hurt all over, and frequently feel a condition where you hurt all over, and frequently feel exhausted. Even after numerous tests, your doctor can't exhausted. Even after numerous tests, your doctor can't find anything particularly wrong with you. Fibromyalgia find anything particularly wrong with you. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition distinguished by widespread pain is a chronic condition distinguished by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as weariness in multiple tender points — places on your weariness in multiple tender points — places on your body where slight pressure causes pain. The risk of body where slight pressure causes pain. The risk of Fibromyalgia increases with age. Fibromyalgia symptoms Fibromyalgia increases with age. Fibromyalgia symptoms often begin after a physical or emotional trauma, but in often begin after a physical or emotional trauma, but in many cases there appears to be no initiating event.many cases there appears to be no initiating event.

GG

G is for Glaucoma, G is for Glaucoma,

not only a one eye disease, but a group of eye conditions not only a one eye disease, but a group of eye conditions resulting in optic nerve damage, which causes loss of resulting in optic nerve damage, which causes loss of vision. Unusually high pressure inside your eye (intraocular vision. Unusually high pressure inside your eye (intraocular pressure) normally, but not always, causes this damage. pressure) normally, but not always, causes this damage. Glaucoma is the second primary cause of blindness. Glaucoma is the second primary cause of blindness. Sometimes called “the silent thief of sight,” glaucoma can Sometimes called “the silent thief of sight,” glaucoma can damage your vision so steadily you may not notice any loss damage your vision so steadily you may not notice any loss of vision until the disease is at an advanced stage. The of vision until the disease is at an advanced stage. The most common type of glaucoma (primary open-angle most common type of glaucoma (primary open-angle glaucoma) has no visible signs or symptoms except gradual glaucoma) has no visible signs or symptoms except gradual vision loss. vision loss.

HH

H is for HemophiliaH is for Hemophilia

a disorder of your blood-clotting system. Clotting is the a disorder of your blood-clotting system. Clotting is the process by which your blood changes from a liquid to a process by which your blood changes from a liquid to a solid state in order to stop bleeding. There are several solid state in order to stop bleeding. There are several types of Hemophilia. All types can cause delayed types of Hemophilia. All types can cause delayed bleeding. If you have Hemophilia and you have a cut, bleeding. If you have Hemophilia and you have a cut, you'll bleed for a longer time than you would if your blood you'll bleed for a longer time than you would if your blood clotted normally. Small cuts usually aren't much of a clotted normally. Small cuts usually aren't much of a problem. The greater health concern is deep internal problem. The greater health concern is deep internal bleeding and bleeding into joints. Hemophilia is a lifelong bleeding and bleeding into joints. Hemophilia is a lifelong disease. disease.

II

I is for Impetigo,I is for Impetigo,

a highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants a highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants and children. Impetigo usually appears as red sores on the face, and children. Impetigo usually appears as red sores on the face, especially around a child's nose and mouth. Although it especially around a child's nose and mouth. Although it commonly occurs when bacteria enter the skin through cuts or commonly occurs when bacteria enter the skin through cuts or insect bites, it can also develop in skin that's perfectly healthy. insect bites, it can also develop in skin that's perfectly healthy. Impetigo is rarely serious, and usually clears on its own in two Impetigo is rarely serious, and usually clears on its own in two to three weeks. But because impetigo can sometimes lead to to three weeks. But because impetigo can sometimes lead to problems, your child's doctor may choose to treat impetigo with problems, your child's doctor may choose to treat impetigo with an antibiotic ointment or oral antibiotics. an antibiotic ointment or oral antibiotics.

JJ

J is for Jaundice,J is for Jaundice,

a yellow discoloration in a newborn baby's skin and eyes. The a yellow discoloration in a newborn baby's skin and eyes. The condition occurs because the baby's blood contains an excess condition occurs because the baby's blood contains an excess of bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin), a yellow-colored pigment of red of bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin), a yellow-colored pigment of red blood cells. Infant jaundice is a common condition, blood cells. Infant jaundice is a common condition, particularly in babies born before 36 weeks of development. particularly in babies born before 36 weeks of development. Infant jaundice usually occurs because a baby's liver isn't Infant jaundice usually occurs because a baby's liver isn't mature enough to get rid of bilirubin in the bloodstream. In mature enough to get rid of bilirubin in the bloodstream. In some cases, an underlying disease may cause Jaundice. some cases, an underlying disease may cause Jaundice. Treatment of infant Jaundice often isn't necessary, and most Treatment of infant Jaundice often isn't necessary, and most cases that need treatment respond well to instrument cases that need treatment respond well to instrument therapy. Although complications are rare, severe infant therapy. Although complications are rare, severe infant Jaundice or poorly treated Jaundice can cause brain damage.Jaundice or poorly treated Jaundice can cause brain damage.

KK

K is for Keratitis,K is for Keratitis,

an irritation of the cornea — the clear, dome-shaped tissue an irritation of the cornea — the clear, dome-shaped tissue on the front of your eye that covers the pupil and iris. on the front of your eye that covers the pupil and iris. Keratitis may or may not involve an infection. Noninfectious Keratitis may or may not involve an infection. Noninfectious Keratitis can be caused by a relatively minor injury, such as a Keratitis can be caused by a relatively minor injury, such as a fingernail scratch, or from wearing your contact lenses too fingernail scratch, or from wearing your contact lenses too long. Infectious Keratitis can be caused by bacteria, viruses, long. Infectious Keratitis can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. With punctual attention, mild to fungi and parasites. With punctual attention, mild to moderate cases of Keratitis can usually be effectively treated moderate cases of Keratitis can usually be effectively treated without loss of vision. If left untreated, or if an infection is without loss of vision. If left untreated, or if an infection is severe, Keratitis can lead to serious difficulties that may severe, Keratitis can lead to serious difficulties that may permanently damage your vision.permanently damage your vision.

LL

L is for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease,L is for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease,

a childhood condition associated with an scarce amount of blood a childhood condition associated with an scarce amount of blood supply to part of the hip joint. Without adequate blood flow, a supply to part of the hip joint. Without adequate blood flow, a process can occur in which the bone becomes unstable, and process can occur in which the bone becomes unstable, and may break easily and heal poorly. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease may break easily and heal poorly. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease typically affects one hip, but sometimes it develops in both hips. typically affects one hip, but sometimes it develops in both hips. Although Legg-Calve-Perthes disease can affect children of Although Legg-Calve-Perthes disease can affect children of nearly any age, it's most common among boys ages 2 to nearly any age, it's most common among boys ages 2 to 12.Children who develop Legg-Calve-Perthes disease when 12.Children who develop Legg-Calve-Perthes disease when they're very young often have the best outcomes. The younger they're very young often have the best outcomes. The younger your child, the more time there is to reshape the affected your child, the more time there is to reshape the affected hipbone. hipbone.

MM

M is for Multiple sclerosis (MS),M is for Multiple sclerosis (MS),

a potentially weakening disease in which your body's immune system eats a potentially weakening disease in which your body's immune system eats away at the protective cover that covers your nerves. This interferes with away at the protective cover that covers your nerves. This interferes with the communication between your brain and the rest of your body. the communication between your brain and the rest of your body. Ultimately, this may result in corrosion of the nerves themselves, a process Ultimately, this may result in corrosion of the nerves themselves, a process that's not reversible. Symptoms vary widely, depending on the amount of that's not reversible. Symptoms vary widely, depending on the amount of damage and which particular nerves are affected. People with severe cases damage and which particular nerves are affected. People with severe cases of Multiple sclerosis may lose the ability to walk or speak. Multiple sclerosis of Multiple sclerosis may lose the ability to walk or speak. Multiple sclerosis can be difficult to diagnose early in the course of the disease, because can be difficult to diagnose early in the course of the disease, because symptoms often come and go — sometimes disappearing for months. symptoms often come and go — sometimes disappearing for months. Although Multiple sclerosis can occur at any age, it most often begins in Although Multiple sclerosis can occur at any age, it most often begins in people between the ages of 20 and 40. Women are more likely to develop people between the ages of 20 and 40. Women are more likely to develop multiple sclerosis than are men.multiple sclerosis than are men.

NN

N is for Narcolepsy,N is for Narcolepsy,

a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep. People with Narcolepsy often drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep. People with Narcolepsy often find it difficult to stay awake for long periods of time, regardless of the find it difficult to stay awake for long periods of time, regardless of the circumstances. Narcolepsy can cause serious disruptions in your daily circumstances. Narcolepsy can cause serious disruptions in your daily routine. Contrary to what some people believe, Narcolepsy isn't routine. Contrary to what some people believe, Narcolepsy isn't related to depression, seizure disorders, fainting, simple lack of sleep related to depression, seizure disorders, fainting, simple lack of sleep or other conditions that may cause abnormal sleep patterns. or other conditions that may cause abnormal sleep patterns. Narcolepsy is a chronic condition for which there's no cure. Narcolepsy is a chronic condition for which there's no cure.

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PP

P is for Parkinson's disease,P is for Parkinson's disease,

a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. It develops gradually, often starting with a movement. It develops gradually, often starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while tremor may be the most well-known sign of Parkinson's tremor may be the most well-known sign of Parkinson's disease, the disorder also commonly causes a slowing or disease, the disorder also commonly causes a slowing or freezing of movement. Friends and family may notice freezing of movement. Friends and family may notice that your face shows little or no expression and your that your face shows little or no expression and your arms don't swing when you walk. Speech often becomes arms don't swing when you walk. Speech often becomes soft and mumbling. Parkinson's symptoms tend to soft and mumbling. Parkinson's symptoms tend to worsen as the disease progresses. While there is no cure worsen as the disease progresses. While there is no cure for Parkinson's disease, many different types of for Parkinson's disease, many different types of medicines can treat its symptoms. In some cases, your medicines can treat its symptoms. In some cases, your doctor may suggest surgery.doctor may suggest surgery.

QQ

Q is for Query fever,Q is for Query fever,

a disease which is caused by a specific type of bacteria carried a disease which is caused by a specific type of bacteria carried by animals, most commonly sheep, goats and cattle. When you by animals, most commonly sheep, goats and cattle. When you inhale barnyard dust particles contaminated by infected animals, inhale barnyard dust particles contaminated by infected animals, you may become infected. Most people with Q fever have no you may become infected. Most people with Q fever have no initial symptoms, but some experience flu-like symptoms or initial symptoms, but some experience flu-like symptoms or develop pneumonia or hepatitis. This acute form of Q fever can develop pneumonia or hepatitis. This acute form of Q fever can lead to chronic Q fever, which is a serious disease that can last lead to chronic Q fever, which is a serious disease that can last three to four years, can affect your heart, liver, brain and lungs, three to four years, can affect your heart, liver, brain and lungs, and is often fatal. Acute Q fever usually clears up within a few and is often fatal. Acute Q fever usually clears up within a few weeks with no treatment. If you have symptoms, your doctor will weeks with no treatment. If you have symptoms, your doctor will likely prescribe antibiotics. Chronic Q fever requires specific likely prescribe antibiotics. Chronic Q fever requires specific antibiotic treatment, multiple follow-up tests and possibly antibiotic treatment, multiple follow-up tests and possibly surgery.surgery.

RR

R is for Raynaud's disease,R is for Raynaud's disease,

a condition that causes some areas of your body — such as your a condition that causes some areas of your body — such as your fingers, toes, tip of your nose and your ears — to feel numb and fingers, toes, tip of your nose and your ears — to feel numb and cool in response to cold temperatures or stress. In Raynaud's cool in response to cold temperatures or stress. In Raynaud's disease, smaller arteries that supply blood to your skin narrow, disease, smaller arteries that supply blood to your skin narrow, limiting blood circulation to affected areas. It's also more common limiting blood circulation to affected areas. It's also more common in people who live in colder climates. Treatment of Raynaud's in people who live in colder climates. Treatment of Raynaud's disease depends on its severity and the presence of associated disease depends on its severity and the presence of associated conditions. For most people, Raynaud's disease is more a nuisance conditions. For most people, Raynaud's disease is more a nuisance than a disability.than a disability.

SS

S is for Scoliosis,S is for Scoliosis,

a sideways curve of the spine that occurs most often during the a sideways curve of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While Scoliosis can be caused growth spurt just before puberty. While Scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most Scoliosis is unknown. Most cases of Scoliosis the cause of most Scoliosis is unknown. Most cases of Scoliosis are mild, but severe Scoliosis can be disabling. An especially are mild, but severe Scoliosis can be disabling. An especially severe spinal curve can reduce the amount of space within the severe spinal curve can reduce the amount of space within the chest, making it difficult for the lungs to function properly. chest, making it difficult for the lungs to function properly. Children who have mild Scoliosis are monitored closely, usually Children who have mild Scoliosis are monitored closely, usually with X-rays, to see if the curve is getting worse. In many cases, with X-rays, to see if the curve is getting worse. In many cases, no treatment is necessary. Some children will need to wear a no treatment is necessary. Some children will need to wear a brace to stop the curve from worsening. Others may need brace to stop the curve from worsening. Others may need surgery to straighten severe cases of scoliosis.surgery to straighten severe cases of scoliosis.

TT

T is for Thrombophlebitis,T is for Thrombophlebitis,

a condition that occurs when a blood clot causes swelling in a condition that occurs when a blood clot causes swelling in one or more of your veins, typically in your legs. On rare one or more of your veins, typically in your legs. On rare occasions, Thrombophlebitis (often shortened to "phlebitis") occasions, Thrombophlebitis (often shortened to "phlebitis") can affect veins in your arms or neck. The affected vein may can affect veins in your arms or neck. The affected vein may be near the surface of your skin, causing superficial be near the surface of your skin, causing superficial Thrombophlebitis, or deep within a muscle, causing deep vein Thrombophlebitis, or deep within a muscle, causing deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A clot in a deep vein increases your risk of thrombosis (DVT). A clot in a deep vein increases your risk of serious health problems, including a removed clot (embolism) serious health problems, including a removed clot (embolism) traveling to your lungs and blocking a pulmonary artery traveling to your lungs and blocking a pulmonary artery (pulmonary embolism). Thrombophlebitis can be caused by (pulmonary embolism). Thrombophlebitis can be caused by prolonged inactivity, such as from sitting for a long time in an prolonged inactivity, such as from sitting for a long time in an airplane or automobile or from lengthy bed rest after surgery. airplane or automobile or from lengthy bed rest after surgery.

UU

U is for Ulcerative Colitis, U is for Ulcerative Colitis,

an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, is characterized by inflammation of the digestive tract, is characterized by intestinal pain and diarrhea. Like Crohn's disease, another intestinal pain and diarrhea. Like Crohn's disease, another common IBD, Ulcerative Colitis can be unbearable and common IBD, Ulcerative Colitis can be unbearable and sometimes can lead to life-threatening complications. sometimes can lead to life-threatening complications. Ulcerative Colitis usually affects only the innermost lining of Ulcerative Colitis usually affects only the innermost lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum. It occurs only through your large intestine (colon) and rectum. It occurs only through continuous stretches of your colon, unlike Crohn's disease, continuous stretches of your colon, unlike Crohn's disease, which occurs in patches anywhere in the digestive tract and which occurs in patches anywhere in the digestive tract and often spreads deep into the layers of affected tissues. often spreads deep into the layers of affected tissues.

VV

V is for Vitiligo,V is for Vitiligo,

a condition in which your skin loses melanin, the pigment that a condition in which your skin loses melanin, the pigment that determines the color of your skin, hair and eyes. Vitiligo occurs determines the color of your skin, hair and eyes. Vitiligo occurs when the cells that produce melanin die or no longer form when the cells that produce melanin die or no longer form melanin, causing slowly enlarging white patches of irregular melanin, causing slowly enlarging white patches of irregular shapes to appear on your skin. Vitiligo affects all races, but may shapes to appear on your skin. Vitiligo affects all races, but may be more noticeable and disfiguring in people with darker skin. be more noticeable and disfiguring in people with darker skin. Vitiligo usually starts as small areas of pigment loss that spread Vitiligo usually starts as small areas of pigment loss that spread with time. These changes in your skin can result in stress and with time. These changes in your skin can result in stress and worries about your appearance. worries about your appearance.

WW

W is for West Nile Virus,W is for West Nile Virus,

an infection transmitted by mosquitoes. If you become infected an infection transmitted by mosquitoes. If you become infected with West Nile virus, you may not experience any signs or with West Nile virus, you may not experience any signs or symptoms or you may experience only minor ones, such as fever symptoms or you may experience only minor ones, such as fever and mild headache. However, some people who become infected and mild headache. However, some people who become infected with West Nile virus develop a life-threatening illness that includes with West Nile virus develop a life-threatening illness that includes inflammation of the brain. Mild signs and symptoms of a West Nile inflammation of the brain. Mild signs and symptoms of a West Nile Virus infection generally go away on their own. But severe signs Virus infection generally go away on their own. But severe signs and symptoms — such as a severe headache, confusion or sudden and symptoms — such as a severe headache, confusion or sudden weakness — require immediate attention. Exposure to mosquitoes weakness — require immediate attention. Exposure to mosquitoes where West Nile Virus exists increases your risk of getting West where West Nile Virus exists increases your risk of getting West Nile virus. Nile virus.

XX

X is for Xanthoma,X is for Xanthoma,

a disease in which fatty deposits under the skin cause yellow a disease in which fatty deposits under the skin cause yellow bumps. Xanthomas are common, particularly among older bumps. Xanthomas are common, particularly among older adults and people with high blood lipids. Xanthomas vary in adults and people with high blood lipids. Xanthomas vary in size. Some size. Some are very small, while others are bigger than 3 are very small, while others are bigger than 3 inches in diameter. They may appear anywhere on the body, inches in diameter. They may appear anywhere on the body, but are most often seen on the elbows, joints, tendons, knees, but are most often seen on the elbows, joints, tendons, knees, hands, feet, or buttocks. They may be a sign of a medical hands, feet, or buttocks. They may be a sign of a medical condition that involves an increase in blood lipids. Such condition that involves an increase in blood lipids. Such conditions include: Certain cancers and diabetes.conditions include: Certain cancers and diabetes.

YY

Y is for Yellow FeverY is for Yellow Fever

a hemorrhagic fever caused by a virus spread by a particular a hemorrhagic fever caused by a virus spread by a particular species of mosquito. It's most common in areas of Africa and species of mosquito. It's most common in areas of Africa and South America, affecting travelers to and residents of those South America, affecting travelers to and residents of those areas. In mild cases, Yellow Fever causes fever, headache, areas. In mild cases, Yellow Fever causes fever, headache, nausea and vomiting. But Yellow Fever can become more nausea and vomiting. But Yellow Fever can become more serious, causing bleeding (hemorrhaging), heart, liver and kidney serious, causing bleeding (hemorrhaging), heart, liver and kidney problems. Up to 50 percent of people with the more severe form problems. Up to 50 percent of people with the more severe form of yellow fever die of the disease.of yellow fever die of the disease.

ZZ

Z is for Zollinger-Ellison SyndromeZ is for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

a complex condition in which one or more tumors form in your a complex condition in which one or more tumors form in your pancreas, the upper part of your small intestine (duodenum) pancreas, the upper part of your small intestine (duodenum) or the lymph nodes adjacent to your pancreas. These tumors, or the lymph nodes adjacent to your pancreas. These tumors, called gastronomes, secrete large amounts of the hormone called gastronomes, secrete large amounts of the hormone gastrin, which causes your stomach to produce too much acid. gastrin, which causes your stomach to produce too much acid. The excess acid, in turn, leads to peptic ulcers. Zollinger-The excess acid, in turn, leads to peptic ulcers. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, also called ZES, is rare. Ellison Syndrome, also called ZES, is rare.

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