Kidney stones are hard deposits of mineral and acid salts in the kidneys. These stones are painful when they are passed through the body.
Inadequate levels of vitamin D can cause health problems like muscle weakness and brittle bones.
Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Osteoporosis causes weakened bones and a higher-than-normal risk of fractures. It occurs as people age, but when caught early, it is treatable.
Low bone density is a condition that causes bone mineral density to decline, increasing risk of fractures. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes fatigue and a pattern of unexplained mild-to-intense pain throughout the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that causes abnormal buildup of LDL, or “bad“ cholesterol. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A condition in which the parathyroid gland produces too much parathryoid hormone and can cause problems with the bones and other organs.
Pediatric acute respiratory failure is an emergency. It can be serious, even life-threatening, but most children recover without chronic illness.
Acute kidney injury is an episode of sudden kidney damage or failure.