A renowned physicist from the University of Cambridge was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 21. During his prime youth years, he was told by doctors that he would not survive more than a couple of months. The physicist who spent his entire life understanding time and explaining it to the world is still alive but with the disease, and his name is Stephen Hawking.

Typically, most breast lumps are noncancerous; however, if you still find one, it is imperative that you get it checked immediately as it could be a sign of breast cancer. One of the major problems with this condition is that it might not project any symptoms until the later stages.

Gluten-sensitive enteropathy or celiac disease is a reaction of the immune system when we consume gluten. The reaction is due to a protein that is found in barley and rye, which are gluten-rich food. This protein causes the symptoms of celiac disease in the body. It is the same protein that gives elasticity to bread dough.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) causes a blood clot in your legs, affecting the deep vein. A blood clot in a blood vessel, also known as thrombosis, earns the condition its name. The condition most commonly results in pain, swelling, and redness of the veins. Deep vein thrombosis can also lead to pulmonary embolism, which is a complication that can be life threatening, caused due to the blood clot.

It is common knowledge that with age, the process of degeneration sets in. Not only does the individual experience a descent in his physical abilities, but one’s mental abilities have to bear the brunt of the aging process. The physical decline manifests itself in the form of degenerative autoimmune disorders, whereas, our mental health suffers from the likes of Alzheimer’s, Dementia or Depression in certain cases.

Bulimia, also known as bulimia nervosa, is an eating disorder that forces a person to binge eat without any control. Binge eating refers to consumption of large amounts of food, within a short span of time. This is a psychiatric disorder, the triggers of which are varied owing to a number of factors and contributors to the binge eating condition.

Opioids are drugs that are medically intended to be used as painkillers. They act on the nervous system to help provide pain relief. They come in the form tablets, capsules, and liquids. They remain on the top of the list of most continuously abused drugs. Opioids are set of different drugs within the same category.

Whenever we suffer from a disease, we go through the following stages- identifying the symptoms, finding the cause of the diseases, and treating the same. It becomes easier in vanquishing a known enemy than an unknown one, and this holds true in almost every scenario. One such health-related problem that has known to affect millions of people across the globe and the cause of which is still debatable is fibromyalgia.

Categorized under neurodegenerative disease, dementia is a term used mostly for a group of symptoms that have debilitating effects. The symptoms include loss of memory, deteriorating cognitive behavioral abilities, short attention spans, unable to independently carry out routine activities and tasks, loss of verbal skills, and excessive mood swings along with personality changes.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by musculoskeletal aching which is accompanied by issues related to sleep, tiredness, mood, and memory. Since fibromyalgia cannot be quantified with the help of standard diagnostic tests, so the experts believe that it triggered by a chemical imbalance in the brain. It implies that this condition intensifies the pain by influencing the way your brain perceives the pain signals.

A lupus diagnosis is difficult because the signs and symptoms may considerably vary from person to person. Also, the signs and symptoms vary over time and overlap as well with those of many other disorders. There is no one particular test for a lupus diagnosis. A combination of blood and urine tests, constant monitoring of symptoms and signs along with physical examination findings can lead to a proper lupus diagnosis.

Infrequent or hard-to-pass bowel movements, results in a condition commonly known as constipation. The problems include stools which are hard and dry, thus making it very difficult for someone to pass them normally. Associated symptoms of constipation also include abdominal pain, bloating, hemorrhoids, fecal impactions, or even anal fissures. The frequency of bowel movements can be anywhere from three times a day to three times a week; this varies for each person and it depends on many factors.

One of the common psychological problems noticed among children is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The condition has a certain impact on the child’s functions in everyday life, and it impairs his or her learning capability. It is not only a child who suffers from ADHD, such symptoms are prevalent among adults on a large scale.

Advanced breast cancer is also known as stage IV or metastatic breast cancer is the most advanced stage of breast cancer. It means, cancer has spread beyond the breasts and has spread to other organs such as lungs, bones, brain or liver. Although cancer spreads to the other parts of the body, it will still be given advanced breast cancer treatment.