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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be a lifelong disorder, treatments, services, and support can improve a person’s health, well-being, and daily functioning.

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that causes extreme mood changes, from periods of extreme elation or irritability and high energy and activity to periods of low energy and activity, as well as impairments in usual functioning.

It is important to keep your bones healthy throughout life. Bones do many things to hold your body up and keep it working properly.

Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness that impacts a person’s ability to regulate their emotions, but effective treatments are available to manage symptoms.

Breastfeeding, also called nursing, is the process of feeding a mother’s breast milk to her infant, either directly from the breast or by expressing (pumping out) the milk from the breast and bottle-feeding it to the infant.

Bruxism is a condition where a person grinds, clenches, or gnashes their teeth. It can occur when a person is awake or asleep. Children as well as adults can have this condition.

Millions of Americans take care of a family member or with a health condition. Being a caregiver can be a labor of love, but it can also be stressful. Learn how you can be an effective caregiver while also taking care of yourself.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common nerve condition that occurs when the median nerve becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist.

A cataract is a clouding of the clear lens inside your eye. This cloudiness blocks light from reaching the back of the eye, making it harder to see clearly. A cataract can affect one or both eyes, but it doesn’t spread from one eye to the other.

Conjunctivitis causes swelling and redness in the inside of your eyelid and the white part of your eye and can have multiple causes. Your eye may also feel itchy and uncomfortable. Some forms of conjunctivitis are referred to as pink eye.