Patient Info
Patient Info
Receive critical information that will help you to:
- Ask relevant questions
- Comprehend your testing options
- Identify specialists who will treat you
ADHD
Between 4 and 7 million children (5–9% of the population) and 9 to 13 million adults (4–6% of the population) in the United States are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
ADHD in Adults
There are as many as 8 million adults with ADHD in the USA (about 1 in 25 adults in the USA).
Asthma
Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts during childhood. Nearly 6 million asthma sufferers are children.
Birth Control
Accidental pregnancy is a widespread problem in the United States with almost 50 percent occurring in women using some type of contraception, according to the National Survey of Family Growth.
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. The most common causes of COPD are two related diseases, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD obstructs air flowing in and out of the lungs. The obstruction is generally irreversible and becomes worse over time.
Coronary Heart Disease
CHD frequently leads to heart attacks and is the number one cause of death for males and females in the United States. Approximately 1.2 million people suffer from heart attacks annually in the United States and as many as 50% are fatal.
Depression
Depression is characterized as a mood disorder where an individual feels sad, often without any traceable cause.
Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association reports that someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 17 seconds. Use our guide to find out how to get screened and manage your condition with your doctor’s help.
Facial Wrinkles & Lines
Wrinkles are creases, ridges or folds in the skin and manifest due to damage to the skin.
Fecal Incontinence
When stool or feces leaks from the rectum and there is loss of control in having bowel movements, a diagnosis of fecal incontinence is made.
High Cholesterol
It is estimated that nearly one-quarter of the population has high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hip Replacement
Hip replacement is a surgery to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial joint made of metal, ceramic, and/or plastic.
Indoor Allergies
When a person has indoor allergies, the body’s immune system mistakenly reacts to substances, such as dust, mold, animal dander, or animal saliva, as invaders.
Knee Replacement
Knee replacement is a surgery to relieve knee pain and improve mobility of the knee, most often in people with arthritis of the knee.
Major Depressive Disorder
Depression is a disorder of the brain that leads to constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and low energy that are so strong that you have trouble with daily life for weeks at a time.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis affects 350,000 people in the U.S.
Obesity
Obesity is a condition of excess weight due to too much body fat, not too much muscle.
Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergies affect an estimated 40 to 50 million people in the United States.
Severe Persistent Asthma
People who suffer from severe persistent asthma usually experience asthma symptoms throughout the day on most days and have frequent symptoms at night, as well.
Smoking Cessation
Smoking is one of the most avoidable causes of cancer and other medical conditions, posing one of the largest public health problems.
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease that causes ulcers in the large colon and rectum and is part of the inflammatory bowel disease group.
