Testosterone is considered the main male sex hormone. It’s responsible for male sex characteristics and development, including the growth of the penis and testes, male-pattern body hair, and a lowered…
Severe dehydration happens when your body loses more fluids than it takes in. This can cause different symptoms depending on how dehydrated you are. Mild symptoms may include extreme thirst,…
Rectal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the rectum, which is the last part of your digestive system. When you eat, food moves through your stomach, passes through…
Long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), refers to a range of symptoms that persist after a COVID-19 infection. These symptoms can vary widely and affect…
Estrogen is a sexual and reproductive hormone. Both women and men have estrogen, but it’s much more prominent in people assigned female at birth. Estrogen is responsible for the physical…
Diabetes occurs when your blood glucose (sugar) levels are too high due to problems with insulin. Insulin is a hormone your pancreas makes that helps control how your body uses…
Xerostomia (dry mouth) occurs when the mouth doesn’t produce enough saliva. Symptoms of dry mouth often start out mild before worsening over time. They may include severely chapped lips, difficulty…
Heart cancer develops when abnormal cells in the heart muscle or surrounding tissues grow uncontrollably, forming a malignant (cancerous) tumor. Cancerous heart tumors (known as cardiac sarcomas) are extremely rare,…
The lens of your eye is typically clear and helps keep your eyes focused when light comes in. But when a cataract forms in the eye, the lens becomes cloudy….
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, accounting for 80-85% of all cases. Adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell are among the several…