Danger level: High

What is it?

Pancreatitis is a disease in which the pancreas gets inflamed.

Who gets it?

In the US, it happens to about 40 people out of 100,000 people. Over the world, acute pancreatitis is most common in the US and in…[More]

These were the most read stories on A Disease A Day during the month of June. If there are any stories you want us to write about, you can ask.

1. Michael Jackson – What is a Sudden Cardiac Arrest?

   Not surprisingly, the…[More]

Yes, it’s tasty. Yes, supporters of the Atkins diet will tell you that eating bacon is better for you than eating carbs. But no, it’s not a healthy substitute.

Why?

1. It’s rich in animal fat – As you can see below in the nutrition…[More]

As some of you may know, we have a Twitter account (@diseaseaday) which has become quite popular (7137 followers and counting).

We now have another way for you to engage with the @diseaseaday Twitter account: On the left side of…[More]

A few hours ago, pop star Michael Jackson died at age 50 after suffering a cardiac arrest. As you’ll read in this article, there are many possible causes behind a cardiac arrest, and at the moment the exact cause behind Jackson’s…[More]

Danger level: Medium

What is it?

Labyrinthitis is an inflammation inside your ear, which can cause loss of balance and problems hearing.

Who gets it?

Labyrinthitis can be caused by a virus or bacteria. Usually, when it’s caused by a virus, it appears at ages 30-60…[More]

Danger level: Medium

What is it?

Iron deficiency anemia is a type of anemia caused by a lack of iron in the body.

Who gets it?

Iron deficiency anemia is common. In the United States it affects about 1-2% of people.

There are groups of people more…[More]

Danger: Medium

What is it?

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a condition in which wounds form in the digestive tract, mainly in the stomach or the duodenum (a part of the intestine).

Who gets it?

You have about a 10% chance of having PUD…[More]

Danger level: High

What is it?

The aorta is the largest blood vessel in our body, and it responsible for supplying blood to all of our organs. Aortic dissection is a life-threatening situation which occurs when a tear develops in the inner layer…[More]

Today’s What NOT to eat and why (WNEW anyone?) is actually about what not to DRINK.

This time: Soft drinks (A.K.A “soda”, “soda pop”).

Why?

1. It’s full of refined sugar – Refining sugar means extracting out the sugar from the plant materials and…[More]