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 ...

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

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

'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.

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 ...

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

One example is a change to your glutes known colloquially as "dead butt syndrome." Dead butt syndrome, also known as lower cross syndrome, gluteal amnesia or gluteus medius tendinosis, is when the ...

Scientists have shown that a drug approved to treat migraine headaches can also alleviate debilitating non-headache symptoms, such as fatigue, brain fog and blinding light sensitivity, that occur ...

The drugs treat disorders such as anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia, but stopping them abruptly can compound users’ symptoms and even endanger their lives. By Christina Caron Tasha Hedges took ...

It's relatively easy to treat if caught early, but symptoms often don't show up until it's advanced. Changes in how often you need to pee are among the signs that are easy to miss. Former ...