Ingrown Toenail
An ingrown toenail (onychogryphosis or paronychia) is caused by the pressure from the ingrowth of the nail edge into the…
Nail Infections
The most common nail infections are bacterial and fungal infections (Onychomycosis). Fungal nail infections are common and are caused by…
Toenail Fungus
With toenail fungus, the nail becomes thick and yellow and may show white spots and streaks. A type of mold…
Pediatric Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
The definition and classification of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have varied over the decades; primarily because the phenotypic expression of ventricular…
Kidney Disease
What Is Kidney Disease? Kidney disease can affect our body’s ability to clean our blood, filter extra water out of…
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease of the myocardium, or heart muscle. In most cases, the heart muscle weakens and is…
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that makes you have an intense thirst and causes your body to make a…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
People living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) typically experience obsessions, or repetitive unwanted thoughts that prompt an extreme urge to…