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Achalasia is a disease that makes it hard to eat and drink normally. It affects your esophagus, which is the swallowing tube that connects the back of your throat to your stomach.

Parkinson disease is a movement disorder that can cause muscles to tighten and become rigid. It can make it hard to walk and engage in daily activities.

Learn about mpox, including what causes it, who's at risk, what the symptoms are, and how it's treated.

The biggest problem with palliative care is that many people are referred for care too late. By starting this type of care early, and by using the right type of pain management, nearly all pain problems can be relieved or reduced.

How did the COVID-19 vaccines happen so quickly? It turns out that a global pandemic can rally resources very quickly in many countries. This made a lot happen in less time.

Exercise-related heat exhaustion is an illness caused by getting too hot when you exercise. During heat exhaustion, your body temperature rises above normal.

Palliative care focuses on improving a patient's quality of life by improving their illness symptoms, such as pain, shortness of breath, and difficulty sleeping. It's used with a variety of ailments, such as cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney failure, or congestive heart failure.

This blood test measures the amount of adrenocorticotripic hormone (ACTH) the pituitary gland produces.

This test measures the amount of calcium in your blood. It can be used to diagnose many conditions, such as kidney disease.