Conditions starting with B

B Vitamins

Do you get enough B vitamins in your diet? Not enough Vitamin B12 or Vitamin B6 can cause anemia. Find out what B vitamins do for your body.

Baby Health Checkup

You care about your baby's health. Make sure you get regular checkups for your baby.

Back Injuries

Back injuries can affect your range of motion. Common back injuries include sprains and strains, herniated discs and fractured vertebrae.

Back Pain

Lumbago is pain on the lower part of your back. Back pain is very common. Treatment varies from medicines to surgery depending on the cause and kind of pain.

Bacterial Infections

There are many types of bacterial infections. Learn about bacterial infections that can make you sick and how to treat them.

Bacterial vaginosis

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Bad Breath

There are many reasons why you might have bad breath (also known as halitosis) including a lack of dental hygiene. Learn about how you can prevent it.

Baker's cyst

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Balance Problems

Balance problems can be caused by aging, infections, head injury, medications, and other health problems.

Balanitis

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Barotrauma

Changes in barometric or water pressure can cause injury to your body (Barotrauma). An example is how a change in altitude can make your ears hurt.

Bartholin's cyst

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Bed Bugs

Bed bugs - ugh! Also known as bedbugs, these critters bite and can make you itchy. Discover how to get rid of them, how to treat bites, and more.

Behçet's disease

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Bell's Palsy

Bell's palsy is the most common cause of facial paralysis. Symptoms appear suddenly and can range from mild to severe. Find out if you are at risk.

Benefits of Exercise

Regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. Learn about all of the benefits, plus tips on adding exercise to your routine.

Benign Tumors

Benign tumors may not be cancerous but do need to be removed by a doctor. Find out more about benign tumors.

Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)

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Bile Duct Diseases

Infections, gallstones, and cancer can result in bile duct problems. Discover the types, causes, symptoms, and treatment of bile duct diseases.

Biodefense and Bioterrorism

Learn about and prepare for bioterrorism. Biodefense includes vaccines and other methods to protect against bioterrorism.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that can cause intense mood swings. It's also called manic depression. Learn about the types, symptoms, treatment, and more.

Bird Flu

The bird flu (also known as influenza A or the avian flu) primarily infects birds, but can pose health risks to people. Learn how to avoid this flu.

Birth Control

Birth control, or contraception, is designed to prevent pregnancy. Read about the different options and their risks and benefits.

Birth Defects

A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Learn about the different types of birth defects, their treatments, and how some kinds can be prevented.

Birth Weight

Newborn babies vary in birth weight and size. Some low birth babies may have health issues. Get the facts on your baby's birth weight.

Birthmarks

Birthmarks can be two main types: vascular, such as hemangiomas and port wine stains or pigmented, such as a mole or Mongolian spot. Find out more.

Bites and puncture wound

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Black eye

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Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer symptoms range from lower back pain to blood in your urine. Read about important risk factors and find a list of treatments available

Bladder Diseases

Many conditions can affect your bladder and put you at risk for bladder diseases. Read about some of the common bladder pains which includes Cystitis

Bladder pain syndrome (BPS)

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Bladder stones

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Bleeding

Bleeding is the loss of blood, inside or outside the body. A hemorrhage is severe bleeding. Learn about the causes of bleeding and how to treat it.

Bleeding Disorders

With bleeding disorders, there is a problem with blood clotting. It may be hard to stop the bleeding. Read about bleeding disorders and treatments.

Blepharitis

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Blisters

Blisters are fluid-filled sacs on the outer layer of your skin. They form because of rubbing, heat, or skin diseases. Learn about how to prevent them.

Bloating and digestive discomfort

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Blood

Blood has many functions in your body. Blood tests help doctors check for certain diseases and conditions. Learn about blood types and blood tests.

Blood Clots

Your blood forms clots to stop bleeding. Some people get too many clots or their blood clots abnormally. Learn about the causes and treatments.

Blood Count Tests

Blood count tests help doctors check for certain diseases and conditions. Learn about blood count tests, like the complete blood count (CBC).

Blood Disorders

Blood disorders affect one or more parts of the blood and prevent your blood from doing its job. Find out about the types, causes, and treatments.

Blood Glucose

Your body processes the food you eat into glucose. Your blood carries glucose (blood sugar) to all of your body's cells to use for energy. Learn more.

Blood Pressure Medicines

If lifestyle changes do not help to control or lower high blood pressure (hypertension), your health care provider may prescribe blood pressure medicines.

Blood Thinners

Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs are blood thinners. They reduce risk of heart attacks and help keep blood clots from forming. Learn more.

Blood Transfusion and Donation

Get information on blood donation, the blood donation process, and blood transfusion.

Body Lice

Body lice are parasitic insects. They spread through physical contact with a person who has body lice or though contact with their clothing. They are most common in homeless people. Find out how to kn

Body Weight

Body weight is the total mass of your body. Keeping track of your weight is one way to check for changes in your health, but it can't tell you the whole story.

Boils

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Bone Cancer

Bone cancer comes in three types: Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Ewing's sarcoma. Learn how bone cancer is diagnosed and treated.

Bone cyst

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Bone Diseases

Bone diseases increase your risk for breaking bones. Learn about different kinds of bone problems and how genetics can play a role.

Bone Infections

Osteomyelitis is a bone infection. Learn about who is at risk for osteomyelitis and how these bone infections are treated and diagnosed.

Bone Marrow Diseases

Bone marrow diseases affect your body's ability to make healthy blood cells. Learn the different causes and possible treatments.

Botox

Botox injections can be used to temporarily reduce wrinkles but can also treat other health problems such as severe sweating or lazy-eye. Learn how.

Botulism

Botulism is caused by a bacteria. It can be serious. Find out about symptoms, causes, how to prevent it.

Bowel cancer

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Bowel Incontinence

Learn about causes, treatment, and control of bowel incontinence. This condition is also called fecal incontinence.

Bowel Movement

Bowel movements have many names but it's all the same. Everyone has BMs. Some are normal and some are irregular. Learn more.

Bowel polyps

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Bowen's disease

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Brachial Plexus Injuries

Brachial plexus injuries occur due to shoulder trauma, tumors, or inflammation. Some injuries heal without treatment, others need PT or surgery.

Brain abscess

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Brain Aneurysm

A brain aneurysm is a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain. It is life-threatening it if bursts. Learn about the signs and symptoms.

Brain death

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Brain Diseases

Brain diseases affect different functions of the body from memory, speech, thinking clearly, how well the different organs work, or even movement.

Brain Malformations

Brain malformations is damage or abnormal development of the brain and nervous system. Starts long before a baby is born. Learn types and treatments.

Brain Tumors

A brain tumor is a growth of abnormal cells in the brain tissue. Learn the types of tumors, symptoms, how they are diagnosed and treatment options.

Brain tumours

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Breast abscess

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Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the breast tissue, when cells change and grow out of control. These extra cells can form a mass called a tumor.

Breast cancer in men

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Breast cancer in women

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Breast Diseases

Breast changes such as lumps, bumps, and discharge are common. Some causes can be aging, hormones, or medicines. Learn about symptoms and treatments.

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction can rebuild the shape of the breast after a mastectomy for breast cancer. Read about the types of implants, the surgery and recovery.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding gives your baby the right nutrients and may protect your baby against some illness. Learn about all its benefits and how to breastfeed.

Breath-holding in babies and children

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Breathing Problems

When you have breathing problems, such as shortness of breath, it's hard for you to take in the oxygen your body needs. Find out what can cause this.

Broken ankle

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Broken arm or wrist

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Broken collarbone

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Broken finger or thumb

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Broken hip

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Broken leg

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Broken nose

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Broken or bruised ribs

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Broken toe

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Bronchial Disorders

The bronchi are two tubes that carry air to your lungs. Problems with the bronchi include bronchitis, bronchiectasis, and bronchiolitis. Learn more.

Bronchiectasis

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Bronchiolitis

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Bronchitis

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Brucellosis

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Brugada syndrome

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Bruises

Learn about how bruises, or contusions, form. They happen when you get a blow or injury that breaks the small blood vessels under the skin.

Bruising and minor injury

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Bullous pemphigoid

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Bullying and Cyberbullying

Bullying is when a person or group repeatedly harms someone on purpose. Cyberbullying is bullying that happens through text messages or online. Both can cause lasting harm. Learn the signs of bullying, and how to help a child who is being bullied.

Bunions

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Burns

A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Read about the different types and treatments.

Burns and scalds

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Bursitis

Bursitis is inflammation of fluid sacs between your joints. Bursitis symptoms include pain and swelling. Learn about how to relieve bursitis symptoms.