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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition that affects a child's ability to regulate behavior and attention. ADHD is characterized by inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. Left untreated, ADHD may contribute to significant problems in relationships, learning and behavior.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition not limited to children. We now know that ADHD persists into adulthood. Many adults struggle with symptoms and don’t recognize that ADHD may be the cause.  Left untreated, adults diagnosed with ADHD often experience frequent job changes, troubled romantic relationships and financial problems.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease also known as COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis, is a serious lung disease that makes breathing difficult. Symptoms include “smoker’s cough,” shortness of breath, wheezing, difficulty taking a deep breath, and excess sputum production.

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), your body's main source of fuel. With type 2 diabetes, keeping your blood glucose level under control may help you reduce and even prevent serious complications.

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is more commonly known as diabetic nerve pain. It is a condition characterized by painful symptoms like burning, stabbing or shooting pain in the feet and legs or hands and arms.

Men experiencing ED symptoms have persistent problems getting or maintaining an erection long enough to finish having sex. A healthy sex life is part of a healthy life, so men should not be embarrassed to seek help. ED is a treatable medical condition at any age.

Encompass physicians and study nurses talk to men about erectile dysfunction every day.

High blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension (HTN) is a chronic condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. Hypertension increases the risk for strokes, heart disease and kidney disease. Both diet and lifestyle changes as well as medicines can improve blood pressure control and decrease the risk of associated health complications.

The medical term for high blood cholesterol and triglycerides is lipid disorder. Simply put, it is a disorder that occurs when you have too many fatty substances in your blood. These substances include cholesterol and triglycerides, and increase your risk for atherosclerosis, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and other serious problems.

Human papillomavirus, or HPV,  is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. HPV is also the major cause of cervical cancer in women and can cause other cancers and genital warts in both men and women. HPV vaccines have been developed that offer some protection against HPV infection, but can only be fully effective when administered at a young age - and before exposure to the HPV virus.

Osteoarthritis commonly affects the knees, causing joint pain and stiffness, and gradually worsens with time. Because it may interfere with a person's daily activities, taking steps to actively manage your osteoarthritis could help you to gain control over your symptoms and remain active.

Overactive Bladder (OAB) symptoms include the frequent need to urinate, sudden and strong bladder urges and wetting accidents. The condition can adversely affect everyday life, limiting a person's social life and acitivities. These frequency, urgency and leakage symptoms aren’t just a normal result of the aging process. The good news is that OAB is a real medical condition and it is treatable.

Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is a painful blistering rash that can appear anywhere on the body. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once a person has had chickenpox, the virus can live, but remain inactive in nerve roots within the body. If it becomes active again, usually later in life, the virus can cause Shingles.