According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 400 million people are infected with dengue fever every year and there are an estimated 2.5 billion people in the world that are at risk of contracting dengue. Dengue fever is most common in Southeast Asia and the western Pacific islands, but the disease […]

Thyroid disorder can result from conditions that cause over-or under-function of the thyroid gland. When the gland produces too much thyroid hormone, the condition is known as hyperthyroidism. When the gland does not function sufficiently, there is too little thyroid hormone produced the condition is known as hypothyroidism. In addition to problems with the level […]

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, tenderness, and inflammation in the joints. Gout is the result of excess uric acid in the body, a condition called hyperuricemia. Uric acid is a substance that normally forms when the body breaks down purines, which are found in human cells and in many foods.  […]