Mononucleosis is a viral infection that causes extreme fatigue, body aches, fever and other symptoms. Also known as mono, the infection is often called “the kissing disease” because it spreads through contact with bodily fluids, including saliva. Mono symptoms may last 2-4 weeks or longer. In some cases, fatigue and muscle pain may last for…

Mitochondrial disease is a disorder caused by failure of the mitochondria. Mitochondria are found within almost every cell in the human body. They help create usable energy in the cells to carry out many bodily functions, such as digestion, cognitive processes and heartbeat. Mitochondrial disease symptoms can develop at any age, and they are often…

Lymphangitis is an infection that involves the lymphatic vessels. Lymphangitis causes include streptococci bacteria that enter the lymphatic vessels through a scrape or cut. One of the most common lymphangitis symptoms is red streaks that develop on the skin. These streaks appear near the affected area and may be warm, tender and enlarged. Natural lymphangitis…

Macular degeneration is disorder that effects cells in the retina, causing changes in vision. Macular degeneration causes vary, but the disease is most commonly age-related. Images that were sharp and clear become blurry as macular degeneration symptoms appear. As the disease progresses, images may become distorted, cloudy, dark or spotted.There is no cure for the…

Herpes is a common virus that causes cold sores on the mouth or sores on the genitals. The two most common types are HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 causes cold sores to break out around the lips or mouth, while HSV-2 is commonly referred to as genital herpes. Herpes is spread through skin-to-skin contact with infected areas….