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Cardiac asthma can the same symptoms as true asthma. But the symptoms are caused by heart failure, which leads to fluid buildup in the lungs.

Before your scheduled surgery, your care team may advise you to wash your body using a CHG skin cleanser. This helps reduce your risk for a surgical site infection.

West Nile virus is an illness that mainly affects birds. But an infected mosquito can spread it to people and other animals. Here's what you need to know about prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a condition that involves the abnormal growth of pigment cells in the skin and of nerve cells in the body. NF1 is often not life-threatening. But problems, such as seizures, developmental delay, or increased risk of tumors, can happen over time. Read on to learn more.

Detailed information on mitochondrial inheritance and Leber's optic atrophy.

Detailed information on structural abnormalities, including chromosome deletions and duplications.

A dermoid cyst is a collection of tissue under the skin. It may contain hair follicles, oil, and sweat glands.

Primary carnitine deficiency is a rare health problem a child is born with. It is caused by an abnormal gene.

Feeling better won't happen overnight. Know that you will feel better with time, as long as you let yourself grieve. Grieving helps you heal since it is a normal part of the healing process.