Anemia is a common blood disorder that occurs when there are fewer red blood cells than normal or there is a low concentration of hemoglobin in the blood.

Candidiasis is an infection caused by yeast on the skin and/or mucous membranes. The symptoms vary depending on the location of the infection.

Most people who have colorectal cancer are older than 50. This type of cancer is also associated with a diet high in fat and calories and low in fiber.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic, widespread pain in muscles and soft tissues surrounding the joints throughout the body, accompanied by fatigue.

Hypothyroidism is the condition in which the thyroid is underactive—producing too little thyroid hormone.

Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is a chronic, degenerative, joint disease that affects mostly middle-aged and older adults.

Most people who have lupus are young women. The effects of the disease can range from mild to severe.

Headaches vary greatly in terms of pain location, pain intensity, and how frequently they occur.

One theory says that migraine pain occurs because of waves of activity by groups of excitable brain cells, which trigger chemicals, such as serotonin to constrict blood vessels.

A migraine headache is unique among headaches because it includes symptoms other than pain. Nausea and vomiting, lightheadedness, and sensitivity to light are common with a migraine.

When seeking treatment for headaches, start with your primary care provider.

Urinary incontinence is often caused by specific changes in body function that may result from diseases, use of medications, and/or the onset of an illness.

A UTI occurs when bacteria from the digestive tract cling to the opening of the urethra, the hollow tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body, and begin to multiply.

Interstitial cystitis is complex, chronic disorder in which the bladder wall is inflamed or irritated. It can lead to scarring and stiffening of the bladder and decreased bladder capacity.

Cystocele is the name for a hernia-like disorder in women that occurs when the wall between the bladder and the vagina weakens, causing the bladder to drop or sag into the vagina.

Headaches vary greatly in terms of pain location, pain intensity, and how frequently they occur.

One theory says that migraine pain occurs because of waves of activity by groups of excitable brain cells, which trigger chemicals, such as serotonin to constrict blood vessels.

A migraine headache is unique among headaches because it includes symptoms other than pain. Nausea and vomiting, lightheadedness, and sensitivity to light are common with a migraine.

When seeking treatment for headaches, start with your primary care provider.

Urinary incontinence is often caused by specific changes in body function that may result from diseases, use of medications, and/or the onset of an illness.

A UTI occurs when bacteria from the digestive tract cling to the opening of the urethra, the hollow tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body, and begin to multiply.

Interstitial cystitis is complex, chronic disorder in which the bladder wall is inflamed or irritated. It can lead to scarring and stiffening of the bladder and decreased bladder capacity.

Cystocele is the name for a hernia-like disorder in women that occurs when the wall between the bladder and the vagina weakens, causing the bladder to drop or sag into the vagina.