Comorbidities

Central Auditory Processing Disorder

Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) occurs when the brain has trouble interpreting sounds. For an unknown reason, the ears and brain don't fully communicate. A person...
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Gulf War Illness

Gulf war illness is an unexplained condition that affects veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War from 1990-1991. Veterans may experience a wide range of...
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep condition that occurs when the airway is intermittently narrowed or blocked throughout the night, resulting in decreased oxygen saturation...
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Ehlers-Danlos syndromes

The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a group of connective tissue disorders that mainly affect the joints and skin. Different genes have been tied to the production of...
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Marfan Syndrome

Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder that can affect almost every system in the body. Connective tissue has an important role to support, protect...
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Chiari Malformation

Chiari Malformation is a structural defect that typically occurs during fetal development but may also occur due to drainage of excessive spinal fluid. Normally, the cerebellum...
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Fibromuscular dysplasia

Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a disease that causes narrowing, beading, bulging (aneurysm) and dissections in the medium to large arteries in the body. Headaches and ringing...
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Sinusitis

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses. Acute sinusitis is often caused by common cold or allergies and may lead to a bacterial...
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Chronic Bronchitis

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchioles, or tubes, that carry air into the lungs. When inflammation occurs, a person can experience cough, wheezing and excess...
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Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)

Myocardial infarction (MI), also known as a heart attack, occurs when there is an obstruction of blood flow to the heart. This results in ischemia or...
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Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition causing systemic inflammation that results in red patches of skin that may have silver scales and itching. According to Psoriasis.com, 1...
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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a musculoskeletal condition that occurs when the cartilage, found at the end of the bone, wears down over time. Once the cartilage wears away,...
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