If you’re an adult with asthma that’s hard to manage, it’s possible you have eosinophilic asthma. It’s a subtype of asthma that’s usually severe and often much harder to keep in check. The symptoms ...

If you're living with diabetes, there's a chance you could get a problem with your kidneys called "diabetic kidney disease." You may hear some people refer to it as diabetic nephropathy. It happens ...

Coughing is a way for your body to get rid of harmful things in your lungs. But coughing too much can be bad, too. If you’ve had a cough that’s gone on for what feels like forever, you might have a ...

Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is the rarest form of psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune skin condition. Unlike other forms, GPP can be severe or even life-threatening. The disease causes flares of ...

What Is Pancreatitis in Dogs? Pancreatitis is the medical word for inflammation (swelling and pain) in the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ next to your dog's stomach that makes enzymes to help them ...

Military neck is a common term for issues with the curve of the neck. It happens when the cervical spine (neck) moves out of its normal alignment with the spine, and the unusual curves can hugely ...

The feline parvovirus, more commonly known as Panleukopenia or Feline Distemper, is a virus that causes diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. It can cause severe disease, especially in kittens, and is often ...

Electrolytes are chemicals naturally occurring in your body fluids. They include chloride, phosphate, potassium, sodium, and calcium. These are important for normal body functions and should be ...

Duodenitis is an intestinal condition caused by inflammation in the lining of your duodenum. It can sometimes happen along with gastritis, which is inflammation in your stomach lining. When they ...

Interstitial nephritis is a condition in which a part of your kidneys, called the interstitium, gets inflamed. It can be mild and short-term or more severe and longer-term. It is usually caused by ...

You might think you have a pimple or boil at first, but keratoacanthoma can grow fast and get as big as a quarter in a couple of months. It looks like a small, red or skin-colored volcano – there’s a ...

About 1 in 4 adults over age 60 have diabetes. Having the disease makes you more likely to get some serious complications. And so does getting older. The combination of the two can even make some ...