Acute colonic ileus or Ogilvie's syndrome is an acute nonmechanical ... with the patient demonstrating more severe abdominal symptoms and peritoneal signs; risk of colonic perforation appears ...

When healthcare providers dismiss symptoms, it can cause lasting harm. A new study reveals how such invalidation affects ...

Calcium deficiency can cause early symptoms like muscle aches and long-term symptoms like dental issues. Learn more about how ...

Ideomotor apraxia often results from brain changes or injury. It prevents a person from performing learned movements and ...

These individuals have very fair skin and light-colored hair. Additional symptoms of Prader-Willi syndrome include cognitive impairment, ranging from mild to moderate; genital underdevelopment ...

Chronic fatigue syndrome is more than exhaustion. Learn about other symptoms that could indicate this commonly misunderstood condition.

'Broken heart syndrome' is a condition that occurs when the pumping function of a person's heart weakens due to emotional or physical stress Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE.

Moebius syndrome is a rare condition that affects several cranial nerves, impairing the muscles that control facial ...

A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has developed a ...

People with Williams Syndrome treat strangers as their new best friends. Now the condition is giving clues to our evolutionary past – and what makes us human. Imagine walking down the street and ...

Diabetes can be sneaky, often presenting subtle symptoms that are easily overlooked. Frequent urination, constant thirst, unexplained weight loss, and persistent fatigue are common indicators.

Marfan syndrome, beyond its known cardiovascular effects, increases brain inflammation and vulnerability to neurological damage, particularly after reduced oxygen supply.