Diseases & Conditions
The human body is a remarkable structure. It's designed to efficiently manage the wear and tear of everyday life and fend off all sorts of threats. Most of us are healthy for most of our lives. But we're also susceptible to hundreds of injuries, diseases, and conditions. Some are quite common, others are extremely rare. Here are some of the most common conditions that affect humans.
Diseases & Conditions Articles
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are different, though they can have similar symptoms. IBS symptoms seem to arise from hypersensitive nerves and abnormal muscle contractions in the digestive tract, while IBD results from a problem with the immune system causing inflammation.
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Diet alone is unlikely to cause a type of painful arthritis known as gout, but can trigger an attack in someone who already has the condition.
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A 2020 study found that people’s awareness and control of their high blood pressure have both dropped in recent years, especially among older adults.
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While over-the-counter hearing aids aren’t yet approved by the FDA, the devices are already in existence and are currently called "personal sound amplification products," or PSAPs. They’re intended for people with perceived mild or moderate hearing loss. But not all PSAPs are the same. Experts recommend finding a PSAP that has easy-to-use controls and apps, customer service with advice about operating the devices, and a money-back guarantee with a 60-day return window. The devices should have several microphones, noise cancellation, and the ability to be customized to an individual’s needs.
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People who suffer from two common smell disorders—phantosmia, where they smell an odor that isn’t there, and parosmia, where they smell strange and often unpleasant odors—may benefit from smell training to treat damage caused by viral infections.
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People with mild, persistent asthma can use inhaled corticosteroids only as needed instead of daily, according to guidelines published in December 2020, but some doctors caution that a change in medication regimen could be dangerous for some people.
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Excessive sweating commonly happens in stressful social situations. But it may be underlying anxiety that is causing the problem. Topical antiperspirants and medications to reduce anxiety if needed can help reduce excessive sweating.
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Drinking eight to 12 cups of fluid per day and eating more calcium-rich foods and drinks can help prevent the most common type of kidney stones from forming.
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Doctors advise adult children with COVID-19 symptoms or positive COVID test results to avoid visiting their parents, who are more vulnerable to becoming severely ill from the virus.
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A test for COVID-19 antibodies, which shows past infection, can be helpful in the rare situation of a person who has COVID like symptoms but a persistent negative nasal swab test. Also it may help diagnose people who have long-term symptoms post COVID, known as "long COVID."
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