Medically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MD Key Takeaways More than 50 million Americans have a sleep disorder. Insomnia is the ...

Neurological disorders affect the function of the nervous system. Common pediatric neurological disorders include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. Neurological disorders ...

The back-to-school season is a whirlwind of activity for parents as families adjust to the new academic year. Scheduling a wellness visit with the pediatrician is part of the routine for many parents, ...

The most common and effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP therapy, administered via a machine that delivers a steady stream of ...

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Down syndrome is an easily recognized, well-known genetic disorder. But there is another genetic disorder that even more babies are born with and it is rarely talked about. It is called 22q11.2 ...

Musculoskeletal disorders affect the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissue. Many musculoskeletal disorders may occur in children, and some types are more common than others. Musculoskeletal ...

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is most common this time of year due to the shorter days and lower sun angles, according ...

Gastrointestinal diseases can be functional, affecting how the GI tract works, or structural, involving physical changes or problems. Examples of functional GI diseases include IBS and functional ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...