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Common Health Conditions

Acne: Acne is an inflammatory disorder where pores of the skin clog. Skin pores can get blocked with oil, dead skin, or bacteria and cause blackheads, whiteheads, and other types of pimples.

Acute Appendicitis: It is the sudden and severe inflammation of the appendix and causes intense pain in the lower right side of the abdomen.

Chlamydia pneumoniae: Chlamydia pneumoniae infections are caused by the intracellular bacteria Chlamydia pneumonia that infects the respiratory tract (1^✔).

Depression: Depression is a common and serious mental disorder that negatively affects how one thinks and reacts. It causes persistent sadness and loss of interest.

Dysthymia: Dysthymia or the Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) is a condition charecterized by chronic depression that causes a loss of interest in daily activities. People with Dysthymia believe that depression is a part of their character and avoid discussing their symptoms with doctors, family, and friends (2^✔).

Emphysema: It is a chronic lung disease that causes shortness of breath. Emphysema causes damage to the lung tissue and alveoli or tiny air sacs (3^✔).

Hepatitis A: A viral infection caused by Hepatitis A Virus (HAV). It is a serious liver disease that spreads through close, personal contact with an infected person.

Hepatitis B: A liver infection caused by Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). It spreads from person to person through blood or bodily fluids. It can be an acute or chronic disease.

Hives: Hives also called urticaria, are a skin rash that causes red bumps or raised patches with intense itching. It is an allergic reaction to food, pollen, or insect bites (4^✔).

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): IBS is a common digestive condition that causes pain in the abdomen and changes in bowel movements like diarrhea or constipation (5^✔).

Kidney stones: kidney stones also called renal calculi, are clusters of crystals that form from certain minerals in the urinary tract causing cramping pain in the side and back (6^✔).

Mania: A psychological condition of episodes with high energy or mood associated with bipolar disorder (7^✔).

Panic disorder: A type of anxiety disorder that causes repeated panic attacks and intense feelings of fear (8^✔).

Peptic ulcer: A sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum. It causes abdominal pain, nausea, and bloating.

Shingles: Shingles is a viral infection that causes painful rashes with fluid-filled blisters (9^✔).

Smoking: Smoking is the practice of inhaling smoke from burning plant material. Smoking and the use of other tobacco products can cause or worsen many diseases and conditions.

Thyroid disorders: It is caused by an overactive or underactive thyroid gland. The thyroid gland produces the hormones that control many biological functions.

Toxoplasmosis: A common infection caused by the parasite toxoplasma gondii. It leads to food-borne illness (10^✔).

Urinary tract infections: It is a common infection of the urinary system including the bladder, urethra, ureters, and kidneys. Some of the symptoms are burning during urination, frequent urges to urinate, and pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen (11^✔).

Vaginal candidiasis: A common fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of a fungus called candida yeast. It causes burning, itching, and changes in vaginal discharge (12^✔).