Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating. This condition happens when you sweat more than what your body needs to regulate your temperature. You may experience sweating when you’re at rest, in cold temperatures or randomly at times when you wouldn’t expect to sweat. Sweat is an odorless fluid released from your eccrine glands (sweat glands). Sweat’s job is to help regulate your …

Heart disease is a variety of issues that can affect your heart. When people think about heart disease, they often think of the most common type — coronary artery disease (CAD) and the heart attacks it can cause. But you can have trouble with different parts of your heart, like your heart muscle, valves or electrical system. When your heart isn’t working well, it has …

Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder that causes a reaction in your body to the protein, gluten. Gluten in your digestive system triggers your immune system to produce antibodies against it. These antibodies damage the lining of your small intestine (the mucosa). Damage to the mucosa in your small intestine impairs its ability to absorb nutrients from your food, causing nutritional deficiencies. Gluten is a protein found …

Jaw cysts and tumors are growths that can form from bone (including teeth) and soft tissue in your mouth. A jaw cyst is a sac of fluid or semi-liquid material. A jaw tumor is a solid mass that forms when abnormal cells clump together. Both growths are usually benign (noncancerous). This means that, although they may grow and impact tissue in your face and mouth, they usually …

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways leading into your lungs. When your airways (trachea and bronchi) get irritated, they swell up and fill with mucus, causing you to cough. Your cough can last days to a couple of weeks. It’s the main symptom of bronchitis. Viruses are the most common cause of acute bronchitis. Smoke and other irritants can …

Cystitis (sis-TIE-tis) is the medical term for inflammation of the bladder. Inflammation is when a part of your body is swollen and hot. It can also be painful. Most of the time, cystitis happens when there’s an infection caused by bacteria. This is called a urinary tract infection (UTI). Having a bladder infection can be painful and annoying. It can …

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers that affects women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB). It happens when cancerous cells in your breasts multiply and become tumors. About 80% of breast cancer cases are invasive, meaning a tumor may spread from your breast to other areas of your body. Breast cancer typically affects women age 50 and older, but it can …

Hypotension, or low blood pressure, is when your blood pressure is much lower than expected. It can happen either as a condition on its own or as a symptom of a wide range of conditions. It may not cause symptoms. But when it does, you may need medical attention. Types of low blood pressure Hypotension has two definitions: Absolute hypotension: Your resting …