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Amyloidosis is caused by an abnormal protein that accumulates in organs, such as the heart, kidneys or liver, weakening their function.

People tend not to mention them, but hernias are extremely common.
They occur when one part of the body bulges through an opening into another part. The two most common types of hernias in adults are:

Inguinal hernias (occurring in the lower abdominal area)
Hiatal hernias (occurring at the esophagus-stomach junction)

 

Learn about cancer, how it is detected and diagnosed at Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute.

Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Managing high cholesterol is an important way to reduce your risk for atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which affects blood flow to your heart, extremities and brain.

Endocarditis occurs when the inner lining of the heart is infected. 
The infection starts in the bloodstream and spreads to the heart.