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A group of diseases that involve inflammation and affect the spine or pelvic joints.

Weight above what's considered healthy, often measured using body mass index (BMI).

Severe malnutrition with muscle and fat wasting.

Life-threatening disturbance of metabolism most often seen in uncontrolled diabetes.

A condition in which the liquid portion of the blood, called plasma, is too low.

A level of sodium in the blood that is higher than usual.

Too few healthy red blood cells due to too little iron in the body.

Follow these tips to protect your head and to stay active and engaged. Exercise, sleep, diet and social life are all important for a healthy brain.

A bony growth that forms around the heel bone, rarely causing pain.

A serious condition in which extra fluid builds up inside a fetus or newborn.

A condition in which a finger bends and gets stuck, then snaps straight.

Unwanted male-pattern hair growth on a woman's face, chest, and back.

Inward curving of the spine in the neck and lower back.

Lumpy, dimpled flesh on thighs, hips, buttocks, and belly.

A blood disorder that is passed down in families through genes.

A type of blood condition passed through families.

An injury where bone joints are forced out of their usual position.

A muscle disease featuring an inability to relax muscles at will.

The breakdown of red blood cells sooner than is typical.

A sprain of the main joint in the big toe, also called turf toe.