Diseases & Conditions

The word epilepsy means “seizure disorders,” which provides a good basic overview of this medical condition. However, epilepsy occurs on a spectrum, so every person who has this diagnosis faces their own specific challenges and seizure types. It’s estimated that 3.4 million Americans have epilepsy, and approximately one-third of sufferers haven’t found a viable method […]

Living with Crohn’s disease can bring a host of complications and everyday difficulties. A chronic illness that affects 780,000 Americans, according to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Crohn’s disease carries a lifetime of gastrointestinal woes. [1] It’s important to understand and identify what the most common symptoms of Crohn’s disease are in order to help […]

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus and is spread throughout the body. It is transmitted by blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, rectal fluids, vaginal fluids, or breast milk of a person with HIV. AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is an advanced stage of HIV infection. Overview HIV is a virus that attacks and destroys CD4 cells, these […]