- 21. Cavities/tooth decay
- (Cavities/tooth decay)
- ... the total amount of fluoride you may be getting from your local water supply and other sources. Younger or older age. In the United States, cavities are the most common chronic disease among children ...
- 22. Hashimoto's disease
- (Hashimoto's disease)
- ... leads to an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). Hashimoto's disease is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. It primarily affects middle-aged women, but also can occur in ...
- 23. Goiter
- (Goiter)
- ... are usually painless, a large goiter can cause a cough and make it difficult for you to swallow or breathe. The most common cause of goiter worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet. In the United States, ...
- 24. Thyroid cancer
- (Thyroid cancer)
- ... blood pressure, body temperature and weight. Although thyroid cancer isn't common in the United States, rates seem to be increasing. Doctors think this is because new technology is allowing them to find ...
- 25. Buerger's disease
- (Buerger's disease)
- ... larger areas of your arms and legs. Buerger's disease is rare in the United States, but is more common in the Middle East and Far East. Buerger's disease usually affects men younger than 40 years of ...
- 26. Tetanus
- (Tetanus)
- ... breathe and, ultimately, threaten your life. Tetanus is commonly known as "lockjaw." Thanks the tetanus vaccine, cases of tetanus are rare in the United States and the developed world. The incidence ...
- 27. Tendinitis
- (Tendinitis)
- ... with anti-inflammatory medication — popular in Europe and becoming increasingly available in the United States — may also be effective in relieving pain without the potential side effects of taking anti-inflammatory ...
- 28. Teen depression
- (Teen depression)
- ... health care professional. Call a suicide hot line number — in the United States, you can reach the toll-free, 24-hour hot line of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 to talk to a ...
- 29. Tuberculosis
- (Tuberculosis)
- ... former Soviet Union Poverty and substance abuse Lack of medical care. If you are on a low or fixed income, live in a remote area, have recently immigrated to the United States or are homeless, ...
- 30. Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- (Rocky Mountain spotted fever)
- ... organs, particularly your kidneys. Although it was first identified in the Rocky Mountains, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is most commonly found in the southeastern part of the United States. It also ...
- 31. Rheumatic fever
- (Rheumatic fever)
- ... fever is most common in 5- to 15-year-old children, though it can develop in younger children and adults. Although it's very rare in United States and other developed countries, rheumatic fever remains ...
- 32. Kidney cancer
- (Kidney cancer)
- ... United States, your employer is required to tell you what chemicals you may be exposed to on the job. Follow your employer's safety procedures, and ask your doctor if there are other ways to protect yourself ...
- 33. Dyslexia
- (Dyslexia)
- ... together after your child hears them. Work with your child's school. Create a written, individualized education plan. In the United States, schools have a legal obligation to take steps to help ...
- 34. Rabies
- (Rabies)
- Rabies is a deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals. The rabies virus is usually transmitted through a bite. Animals most likely to transmit rabies in the United States include ...
- 35. Tularemia
- (Tularemia)
- ... a greater risk. In the United States, people living in areas of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma may be at greater risk because of the concentration of ticks in those areas. Activities that increase your ...
- 36. Sexual orientation and homosexuality
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... In the United States the most frequent labels are lesbians (women attracted to women), gay men (men attracted to men), and bisexual people (men or women attracted to both sexes). However, some people may ...
- 37. Viral gastroenteritis
- (Viral gastroenteritis)
- ... have any symptoms of illness themselves. A vaccine against rotaviral gastroenteritis is available in some countries, including the United States, and appears to be effective in preventing severe symptoms. ...
- 38. DiGeorge syndrome
- (DiGeorge syndrome)
- ... skills. In the United States, early intervention programs providing these types of therapy are usually available through a state's health department. Mental health care. Psychotherapy and psychiatric ...
- 39. Chickenpox
- (Chickenpox)
- ... is recommended for: Young children. In the United States, children receive two doses of the varicella vaccine — the first between ages 12 and 15 months and the second between ages 4 and 6 years ...
- 40. Hypothyroidism
- (Hypothyroidism)
- ... 1 in 3,000 babies in the United States is born with a defective thyroid gland or no thyroid gland at all. In most cases, the thyroid gland didn't develop normally for unknown reasons, but some children ...
