Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means that your kidneys are not working as well as they did before. Several conditions can cause chronic kidney disease. The severity can vary, but most cases are mild or moderate, occurring in the elderly, do not cause symptoms and do not progress to kidney failure. (more…)

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a cancer of blood forming cells in the bone marrow. Abnormal cells gradually fill the bone marrow and spill into the bloodstream. (more…)

Chronic sinusitis is a persistent inflammatory condition of one or more sinuses. It is less common than acute sinusitis, but it seems to be increasingly common in all age groups. (more…)

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a condition in which accumulate many abnormal lymphocytes (white blood cells). It occurs mostly in people over 60 years. (more…)

If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), then your kidneys are not working as well as they did before. Several conditions can cause chronic kidney disease. The severity can vary, but most cases are mild or moderate, occurring in the elderly, do not cause symptoms and do not progress to kidney failure. (more…)

Swimmer's ear usually clears up in a week or so. However, sometimes persists. This brochure lists the possible causes and treatments for persistent otitis externa. (more…)

Cholesteatoma is a rare condition that a cyst-like growth develops in the ear. It may be a congenital problem (birth defect), but usually occurs as a complication of chronic ear infection (long). (more…)

Genetic testing involves checking genes and / or chromosomes for abnormalities. This is done by sampling and analyzing blood or tissue in a laboratory. (more…)