“She’s in the hospital with that ammonia.” Pneumonia is a lung infection that causes the air sacs in your lungs to get swollen and fill up with fluid. It can affect one or both lungs and is usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Pneumonia makes it harder to breathe. Symptoms may include fever, chills, coughing (with and without mucus), feeling really tired, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or shortness of breath. Adults aged 65 and older may also experience confusion and a lower body temperature. Infants may experience vomiting, fever, cough, difficulty eating or decrease in energy. Severity can range from mild to life-threatening. And although anyone can have pneumonia, those most at risk for serious cases are infants, young children, people older than 65, and people with weaker immune systems.

“Those Arthur Brothers are wearing me out today!” Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation of the joints. This is typically the result of an infection, something metabolic or extended wear and tear. There are over 100 types of arthritis that vary in causes and symptoms. Symptoms may include joint pain, stiffness, decreased ability to move your joints, swelling, changes in skin color, tenderness or a feeling of heat around the area. Osteoarthritis is the standard wear and tear type. Rheumatoid arthritis happens when your immune system accidentally hurts your joints. Gout happens when extra uric acid crystals form in your joints. Ankylosing spondylitis affects your lower back joints. Psoriatic arthritis affects people who also have psoriasis. Juvenile arthritis affects children under the age of 16.

“I think I have a case of the baby blues.” Postpartum depression is a condition that affects people after they have a baby. It may be a result of hormonal, mental or social changes that occur around the time of birth up until the baby is one year old. Symptoms include feeling sad and hopeless, worrying a lot, losing interest in things you once loved, changes in eating habits, loss of energy, trouble sleeping, difficulty focusing, difficulty bonding with your baby, or wanting to harm the baby or yourself. Symptoms typically last more than two weeks.

“You know I have bad nerves.” An anxiety disorder is a type of mental health condition that affects people of all ages. It may be a result of changes in your brain, chemical imbalance, your family health history or the environment. It is possible to have moments of anxiety without it being a disorder. Common types of anxiety orders include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder and social anxiety disorder. Anxiety can affect your mind and your body. Symptoms may include feeling panic and irritation, difficulty paying attention, not being able to sit still, feeling like your heart is beating out of your chest, tight muscles, a lot of sweat, dry mouth, nausea, or trouble sleeping.

An abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (as coronary heart diease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)

Abnormally high arterial blood pressure that is usually indidcated by an adult systolic blood pressure of 140mm HG or greater of a diastolic blood pressure of 90mm Hg or greated, is chiefly of unknown cause but may be attributable to a preexisting condition, that typically results in a thickening and inelasticity of arterial walls and hypertrophy of the left heart ventricle, and that is arisk factor for various pathological conditions or events (as heart attack, heart failure, stroke, end-stage renal disease, or retinal hemorrhage)

“My stomach is rumbling. I have the bubble guts.” Diarrhea means having loose or watery poop. It is extremely common and typically goes away. It usually comes as a symptom of a stomach bug. Other things like medications, infections, and food poisoning can result in diarrhea. Some diseases, such as, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can also be the culprit. Symptoms may include a consistent need to poop, an upset stomach, and gas. Most adults usually get diarrhea once a year and children usually get it twice a year. The three different types of diarrhea are acute, persistent and chronic. Acute diarrhea is what we are typically used to. It lasts a couple days and usually doesn’t need any treatment. Persistent diarrhea last a couple weeks up to a month. Chronic diarrhea lasts longer than a month or keeps coming back.

“I realized I’ve been extra irritated lately. Need to give myself a check up from the neck up.” A personal mental health exam is a way for you to check-in with your own wellness. You can check your emotional state for things like your mood, ability to be relatively calm throughout your days, stress levels, sleep, and how you are feeling around other people. Anyone can check their own mental health at any time and it is actually healthy to do so.

“One of her eyes seems like it’s stuck. I think she’s cockeyed.” Strabismus is a condition that affects how the eyes line up. The type that may be referred to as cock-eyed usually involves one eye. That eye is turned a different way than the other eye. The direction may be up, down, left, or right. Other symptoms may include double vision, headaches, a hard time reading, having to cover one eye or tilt head to see something clearly, or eye strain. It is typically noticed before a child turns three.

“That old man is coocoo. Been that way a long time.” “I feel like I’m going coocoo.” Mental illness is a condition that changes your mood, emotions, thoughts and behavior. There are many types of mental illness but some of the more well-known ones are depression, anxiety, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Symptoms may include a big change in behavior and mood swings, changes in appetite and ability to be functional throughout the day, changes in desire for romance, worrying a lot, loss of interest in things you usually like, feeling disconnected from yourself or the people and things around you, trouble sleeping or thoughts of wanting to harm yourself. Mental illness can affect anybody. It does not matter the age, gender, ethnic background, or financial status. There are also some factors that may mean you are more likely to have a mental illness than the next person. These include genetics, your life’s experiences and environment, or the chemicals in your brain that make it stay stable.

“He’s cross-eyed.” Strabismus is a condition that affects how the eyes line up. The type that may be referred to as cross-eyed usually involves both eyes. Typically, the eyes are turned towards each other but they may also be turned outward. Other symptoms may include double vision, headaches, a hard time reading, having to cover one eye or tilt head to see something clearly, or eye strain. It is typically noticed before a child turns three.

“I heard he has that die-slow.” Human immunodeficiency virus (aka HIV) is a virus that makes your immune system really weak by destroying something called your T-cells. Your body can get so weak that you stop being able to fight off even the most minor illnesses. But you can also have HIV and not know it at all so it is important to get tested. If your immune system gets weak enough, you can develop AIDS. Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (aka AIDS) is the last stage of HIV. When people have AIDS, the number of white blood cells in their body is really low. Since their immune system is already so weak, they develop illnesses that aren’t usually seen. These are called opportunistic infections. People used to believe that HIV only affected certain people but anyone can get HIV if they come in contact with it. You can get HIV through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk and rectal fluids. This includes sex without condoms, sharing needles as well. A person who has HIV can also pass it to a fetus when pregnant. You cannot get HIV through spit. And it doesn’t get through skin unless it has a cut or wound. HIV has three stages. In a case of HIV with symptoms, the first stage may appear as the flu a month or two after coming in contact. These symptoms may include chills, sweating at night, sore throat, being really tired, muscles aches, swollen lymph nodes or mouth sores. This first stage is known as acute HIV and lasts up to a month. In the second stage, people do not typically feel sick. It is also known as the chronic stage or clinical latency and can last for years. It is important to know that during this stage, a person can still pass it to other people. The third stage is when HIV has fully progressed to AIDS.

Any of various diseases or infections that can be transmitted by direct sexual contact inlcuding some (as syphillis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and genital herpes) chiefly spread by sexual means and others (as hepatitis B and AIDS) often contracted by nonsexual means

Loss of consciousness resulting from insufficent blood flow to the brain

“I know the rain is coming. I can feel it in my bones!” Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation of the joints. This is typically the result of an infection, something metabolic or extended wear and tear. There are over 100 types of arthritis that vary in causes and symptoms. Symptoms may include joint pain, stiffness, decreased ability to move your joints, swelling, changes in skin color, tenderness or a feeling of heat around the area. Osteoarthritis is the standard wear and tear type. Rheumatoid arthritis happens when your immune system accidentally hurts your joints. Gout happens when extra uric acid crystals form in your joints. Ankylosing spondylitis affects your lower back joints. Psoriatic arthritis affects people who also have psoriasis. Juvenile arthritis affects children under the age of 16.

A chronic, inflammatory, variable autoimmune disease of connective tissue that occurs chiefly in women and is typically characterized by fever, skin rash, fatigue, and join pain and often by disorders of the blood, kidneys, heart, lungsm and brain

A protusion of an organ or part through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity in which it is normally enclosed

An acute contagious disease of the upper respiratory tract that is marked by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose, throat, eyes, and eustachian tubes with a watery then purulent discharge and is caused by any of several viruses (as a rhinovirus or an adenovirus)

An abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physical signs (such as tension, sweating, and increased pulse rate), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one’s capacity to cope with it

Abnormally high arterial blood pressure that is usually indidcated by an adult systolic blood pressure of 140mm HG or greater of a diastolic blood pressure of 90mm Hg or greated, is chiefly of unknown cause but may be attributable to a preexisting condition, that typically results in a thickening and inelasticity of arterial walls and hypertrophy of the left heart ventricle, and that is arisk factor for various pathological conditions or events (as heart attack, heart failure, stroke, end-stage renal disease, or retinal hemorrhage)

Abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of dry hardened feces

Abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools

An acute infectious disease characterized by tonic spasm of voluntary muscles and especially muscles of the jaw and caused by an exotoxin produced by bacterium of the genus “Clostridium (C. Tetani) which is usually introduced through a wound

A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume

A usually progressive condition marked (as Alzheimer's disease) by the development of multiple cognitive deficits (as memory impairment, aphasia, and inability to plan and initiate complex behavior)

A usually progressive condition marked (as Alzheimer's disease) by the development of multiple cognitive deficits (as memory impairment, aphasia, and inability to plan and initiate complex behavior)

“Man I had mud butt this morning. Couldn’t say off the toilet.” Diarrhea means having loose or watery poop. It is extremely common and typically goes away. It usually comes as a symptom of a stomach bug. Other things like medications, infections, and food poisoning can result in diarrhea. Some diseases, such as, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can also be the culprit. Symptoms may include a consistent need to poop, an upset stomach, and gas. Most adults usually get diarrhea once a year and children usually get it twice a year. The three different types of diarrhea are acute, persistent and chronic. Acute diarrhea is what we are typically used to. It lasts a couple days and usually doesn’t need any treatment. Persistent diarrhea last a couple weeks up to a month. Chronic diarrhea lasts longer than a month or keeps coming back.

“I’ve been coughing and it hurts. Might be that namonia creeping in.” Pneumonia is a lung infection that causes the air sacs in your lungs to get swollen and fill up with fluid. It can affect one or both lungs and is usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Pneumonia makes it harder to breathe. Symptoms may include fever, chills, coughing (with and without mucus), feeling really tired, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or shortness of breath. Adults aged 65 and older may also experience confusion and a lower body temperature. Infants may experience vomiting, fever, cough, difficulty eating or decrease in energy. Severity can range from mild to life-threatening. And although anyone can have pneumonia, those most at risk for serious cases are infants, young children, people older than 65, and people with weaker immune systems.

“I’m so stressed. I have too much on my plate and I feel like I’m about to have a nervous breakdown.” The type of mental health crisis that is a nervous breakdown makes you feel like you are losing control. People are often overwhelmed and stress, anxiety or depression may be the cause. When someone is in a mental health crisis, they can’t really make their way through their days. Anyone can have a mental health crisis and they should always be taken seriously. Having a family health history of anxiety may increase someone’s chances.

“You know he’s not wrapped too tight.” Mental illness is a condition that changes your mood, emotions, thoughts and behavior. There are many types of mental illness but some of the more well-known ones are depression, anxiety, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Symptoms may include a big change in behavior and mood swings, changes in appetite and ability to be functional throughout the day, changes in desire for romance, worrying a lot, loss of interest in things you usually like, feeling disconnected from yourself or the people and things around you, trouble sleeping or thoughts of wanting to harm yourself. Mental illness can affect anybody. It does not matter the age, gender, ethnic background, or financial status. There are also some factors that may mean you are more likely to have a mental illness than the next person. These include genetics, your life’s experiences and environment, or the chemicals in your brain that make it stay stable.

“She was just always…off.” Mental illness is a condition that changes your mood, emotions, thoughts and behavior. There are many types of mental illness but some of the more well-known ones are depression, anxiety, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Symptoms may include a big change in behavior and mood swings, changes in appetite and ability to be functional throughout the day, changes in desire for romance, worrying a lot, loss of interest in things you usually like, feeling disconnected from yourself or the people and things around you, trouble sleeping or thoughts of wanting to harm yourself. Mental illness can affect anybody. It does not matter the age, gender, ethnic background, or financial status. There are also some factors that may mean you are more likely to have a mental illness than the next person. These include genetics, your life’s experiences and environment, or the chemicals in your brain that make it stay stable.

A degenerative brain disease of unknown cause that is the most common form of dementia, that usually starts in late middle age or old age, that results in progressive memory loss, impaired thinking, disorientation, and changes in personality and mood, that leads in advanced cases to a profound decline in cogitive and physical functioning, and that is marked histologically by the degeneration of brain neurons especially in the cerebral cortex, and by the presence of neurofibrillary tangles and plaques containing beta-amyloid

Excessive use of a drug (such as alcohol, narcotics, or cocaine)

Abnormally high arterial blood pressure that is usually indidcated by an adult systolic blood pressure of 140mm HG or greater of a diastolic blood pressure of 90mm Hg or greated, is chiefly of unknown cause but may be attributable to a preexisting condition, that typically results in a thickening and inelasticity of arterial walls and hypertrophy of the left heart ventricle, and that is arisk factor for various pathological conditions or events (as heart attack, heart failure, stroke, end-stage renal disease, or retinal hemorrhage)

Abnormally high arterial blood pressure that is usually indidcated by an adult systolic blood pressure of 140mm HG or greater of a diastolic blood pressure of 90mm Hg or greated, is chiefly of unknown cause but may be attributable to a preexisting condition, that typically results in a thickening and inelasticity of arterial walls and hypertrophy of the left heart ventricle, and that is arisk factor for various pathological conditions or events (as heart attack, heart failure, stroke, end-stage renal disease, or retinal hemorrhage)

An abnormal collection of watery fluid in a bodily tissue or cavity. In this case, legs.

“I got runny belly.” Diarrhea means having loose or watery poop. It is extremely common and typically goes away. It usually comes as a symptom of a stomach bug. Other things like medications, infections, and food poisoning can result in diarrhea. Some diseases, such as, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can also be the culprit. Symptoms may include a consistent need to poop, an upset stomach, and gas. Most adults usually get diarrhea once a year and children usually get it twice a year. The three different types of diarrhea are acute, persistent and chronic. Acute diarrhea is what we are typically used to. It lasts a couple days and usually doesn’t need any treatment. Persistent diarrhea last a couple weeks up to a month. Chronic diarrhea lasts longer than a month or keeps coming back.

Any of a broad range of medical conditions (such as major depression, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, or panic disorder) that are marked primarily by sufficient disorganization of personality, mind, or emotions to impaire normal psychological functioning and cause marked distress or disability and that are typically associated with a disruption in normal thinking, feeling, mood, behavior, interpersonal interactions, or daily functioning

A condition marked by recurring moderate to severe headache with throbbing pain that usually lasts from four hours to three days, typically begins on one side of the head but may spread to both sides, is often accompanied by nausea, vomoting and sensitivity to light or sound, and is somtimes preceded by an aura and is often followed by fatigue

A disease (such as asthma, coronary heart disease, or diabetes) that continues to occur again and again for a long time; a medical condition of prolonged duration

Lack or failure of tooth development.

Any of various disorders (as dyslexia or dysgraphia) that interfere with an individual's abulity to learn resulting in impaired functioning in verbal language, reasoning, or academic skills (as reading, writing and mathematics) and are thought to be caused by difficulties in processing and integrating information

Inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines

A variable disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by a combination of heredity and environmental factors and usually characterised by inadequate secretion or utilization of insulin, by excessive urine production, by excessive amounts of sugar in the blood and the urine, and by thirst, hunger, and loss of weight

A variable disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by a combination of heredity and environmental factors and usually characterised by inadequate secretion or utilization of insulin, by excessive urine production, by excessive amounts of sugar in the blood and the urine, and by thirst, hunger, and loss of weight

“Woke up this morning with the aches.” Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation of the joints. This is typically the result of an infection, something metabolic or extended wear and tear. There are over 100 types of arthritis that vary in causes and symptoms. Symptoms may include joint pain, stiffness, decreased ability to move your joints, swelling, changes in skin color, tenderness or a feeling of heat around the area. Osteoarthritis is the standard wear and tear type. Rheumatoid arthritis happens when your immune system accidentally hurts your joints. Gout happens when extra uric acid crystals form in your joints. Ankylosing spondylitis affects your lower back joints. Psoriatic arthritis affects people who also have psoriasis. Juvenile arthritis affects children under the age of 16.

“I gotta put gloves on in this weather. Can’t be messing around with The Arthur.” Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation of the joints. This is typically the result of an infection, something metabolic or extended wear and tear. There are over 100 types of arthritis that vary in causes and symptoms. Symptoms may include joint pain, stiffness, decreased ability to move your joints, swelling, changes in skin color, tenderness or a feeling of heat around the area. Osteoarthritis is the standard wear and tear type. Rheumatoid arthritis happens when your immune system accidentally hurts your joints. Gout happens when extra uric acid crystals form in your joints. Ankylosing spondylitis affects your lower back joints. Psoriatic arthritis affects people who also have psoriasis. Juvenile arthritis affects children under the age of 16.

A malignant tumor of potentially unlimited growth that expands locally by invasion and systemically by metastasis

A mood disorder marked by varying degrees of sadness, despair, and loneliness that is typically accompanied by inactive, guilt, loss of concentrationm social withdrawal, sleep disturbaces, and sometimes suicidal tendencies

A usually chornic highly variable disease that is caused by a bacterium of the genus Mycobacterium and rarely in the US, is usually communicated by inhalation of the airborne causative agent, affects espeically the lungs by may spread to other areas (as the kidney or spinal column) from local lesions or by way of they lymph or blood vessels, and is characterized by fever, cough, difficulty breathing, inflammatory infiltrations, formation of tubercles, caseation, pleural effusion, and fibrosis

An acute contagious disease of the upper respiratory tract that is marked by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose, throat, eyes, and eustachian tubes with a watery then purulent discharge and is caused by any of several viruses (as a rhinovirus or an adenovirus)

A condition characterized by brief attacks of deep sleep often occuring with cataplexy and hypnagogic hallucinations

"She went to the doctor and found out she had the monster." Human immunodeficiency virus (aka HIV) is a virus that makes your immune system really weak by destroying something called your T-cells. Your body can get so weak that you stop being able to fight off even the most minor illnesses. But you can also have HIV and not know it at all so it is important to get tested. If your immune system gets weak enough, you can develop AIDS. Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (aka AIDS) is the last stage of HIV. When people have AIDS, the number of white blood cells in their body is really low. Since their immune system is already so weak, they develop illnesses that aren’t usually seen. These are called opportunistic infections. People used to believe that HIV only affected certain people but anyone can get HIV if they come in contact with it. You can get HIV through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk and rectal fluids. This includes sex without condoms, sharing needles as well. A person who has HIV can also pass it to a fetus when pregnant. You cannot get HIV through spit. And it doesn’t get through skin unless it has a cut or wound. HIV has three stages. In a case of HIV with symptoms, the first stage may appear as the flu a month or two after coming in contact. These symptoms may include chills, sweating at night, sore throat, being really tired, muscles aches, swollen lymph nodes or mouth sores. This first stage is known as acute HIV and lasts up to a month. In the second stage, people do not typically feel sick. It is also known as the chronic stage or clinical latency and can last for years. It is important to know that during this stage, a person can still pass it to other people. The third stage is when HIV has fully progressed to AIDS.

“I woke up and had the runs this morning.” Diarrhea means having loose or watery poop. It is extremely common and typically goes away. It usually comes as a symptom of a stomach bug. Other things like medications, infections, and food poisoning can result in diarrhea. Some diseases, such as, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can also be the culprit. Symptoms may include a consistent need to poop, an upset stomach, and gas. Most adults usually get diarrhea once a year and children usually get it twice a year. The three different types of diarrhea are acute, persistent and chronic. Acute diarrhea is what we are typically used to. It lasts a couple days and usually doesn’t need any treatment. Persistent diarrhea last a couple weeks up to a month. Chronic diarrhea lasts longer than a month or keeps coming back.

A chronic progressive neurological disease chiefly or later life that is linked to decerased dopamine production in the substantia nigra, is of unknown cause, and is marked especially by tremor of resting muscles, rigidity, slowness of movement, impaired balance, and a shuffling gait

“They’ve had the virus for a while now because the treatment is much better these days.” Human immunodeficiency virus (aka HIV) is a virus that makes your immune system really weak by destroying something called your T-cells. Your body can get so weak that you stop being able to fight off even the most minor illnesses. But you can also have HIV and not know it at all so it is important to get tested. If your immune system gets weak enough, you can develop AIDS. Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (aka AIDS) is the last stage of HIV. When people have AIDS, the number of white blood cells in their body is really low. Since their immune system is already so weak, they develop illnesses that aren’t usually seen. These are called opportunistic infections. People used to believe that HIV only affected certain people but anyone can get HIV if they come in contact with it. You can get HIV through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk and rectal fluids. This includes sex without condoms, sharing needles as well. A person who has HIV can also pass it to a fetus when pregnant. You cannot get HIV through spit. And it doesn’t get through skin unless it has a cut or wound. HIV has three stages. In a case of HIV with symptoms, the first stage may appear as the flu a month or two after coming in contact. These symptoms may include chills, sweating at night, sore throat, being really tired, muscles aches, swollen lymph nodes or mouth sores. This first stage is known as acute HIV and lasts up to a month. In the second stage, people do not typically feel sick. It is also known as the chronic stage or clinical latency and can last for years. It is important to know that during this stage, a person can still pass it to other people. The third stage is when HIV has fully progressed to AIDS.

Any of a broad range of medical conditions (such as major depression, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, or panic disorder) that are marked primarily by sufficient disorganization of personality, mind, or emotions to impaire normal psychological functioning and cause marked distress or disability and that are typically associated with a disruption in normal thinking, feeling, mood, behavior, interpersonal interactions, or daily functioning

“I need to go to the doctor because Uncle Arthur is wearing me out.” Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation of the joints. This is typically the result of an infection, something metabolic or extended wear and tear. There are over 100 types of arthritis that vary in causes and symptoms. Symptoms may include joint pain, stiffness, decreased ability to move your joints, swelling, changes in skin color, tenderness or a feeling of heat around the area. Osteoarthritis is the standard wear and tear type. Rheumatoid arthritis happens when your immune system accidentally hurts your joints. Gout happens when extra uric acid crystals form in your joints. Ankylosing spondylitis affects your lower back joints. Psoriatic arthritis affects people who also have psoriasis. Juvenile arthritis affects children under the age of 16.

Inability of one eye to attain binocular vision with the other because of imbalance of the muscles of the eyeball