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Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition where the body either doesn't produce enough insulin or doesn't use insulin effectively (insulin resistance), leading to high blood sugar (glucose) levels, as the sugar can't enter cells for energy.

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January 4, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the immune system destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, leading to a lack of insulin, which causes sugar (glucose) to build up in the blood instead of entering cells for energy, resulting in high blood sugar.

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January 2, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition where the heart muscle can't pump enough oxygen-rich blood to meet the body's needs, leading to fluid buildup (congestion) in the lungs, legs, and abdomen, causing shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common, chronic gut-brain disorder causing recurrent abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, gas, and changes in bowel habits (diarrhea, constipation, or both), without visible damage to the digestive tract.

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December 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Colorectal cancer (CRC) forms in the colon or rectum, often starting as non-cancerous polyps that become malignant, leading to symptoms like blood in stool, bowel habit changes, abdominal pain, and unexplained weight loss, though early stages may lack symptoms.

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December 26, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Testicular cancer is a cancer that forms in the testicles, often presenting as a painless lump, swelling, or heaviness in the scrotum, and is most common in young men (15-35 years old).

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December 25, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the narrowing of heart arteries from plaque buildup (atherosclerosis), reducing oxygen flow, often causing chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, fatigue, or a heart attack, with risk factors like smoking, high blood pressure.

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December 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Mental Health! | Medickpidia

Mental health is your emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting how you think, feel, handle stress, relate to others, and make choices; it's vital at every life stage and goes beyond just the absence of mental illness.

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December 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem where narrowed arteries reduce blood flow, usually to the legs, often caused by plaque buildup (atherosclerosis).

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December 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where airways become inflamed, narrowed, and produce extra mucus, causing symptoms like wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, etc...

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December 19, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Cerebrovascular disease refers to conditions that affect blood flow to the brain, causing damage due to a lack of oxygen or bleeding. Key types include stroke (ischemic and hemorrhagic), transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), and vascular malformations.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
November 30, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Unlocking the Truth: Prostate Cancer Survival Rates | Medickpidia

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November 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings between manic and depressive episodes. Symptoms include periods of elevated energy, euphoria, and irritability (mania) followed by periods of deep sadness, low energy, loss of interest.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Major depressive disorder (MDD), or clinical depression, is a serious mental disorder characterized by a persistent sad or empty mood and a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities. Leading to various emotional and physical problems.

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November 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
A phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational, and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that poses little to no actual danger.

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November 3, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Social anxiety disorder is a mental health condition characterized by intense fear or anxiety about social situations where one may be judged by others. Fear leads to avoidance social events.

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November 1, 2025 at 6:41 AM
A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions, such as a pounding heart, sweating, and trembling, often without a clear warning or trigger.panic attacks are not life-threatening.

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October 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that affects the nose, throat, and lungs. practicing good hygiene like washing hands

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October 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Gut health refers to the balance of microorganisms in your digestive system, which is essential for digestion, immunity, and overall physical and mental well-being.

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October 27, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Kegel exercises help to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. Your pelvic floor muscles are the set of muscles you use to stop the flow of pee.

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October 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Kidney stones develop when the urine contains more crystal-forming substances than the fluid in the urine can dilute.These substances include calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate and uric acid.

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October 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes patches of red, scaly, and itchy skin, often on the elbows, knees, and scalp, though it can appear anywhere on the body.

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October 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM