While you may be struggling to cope with a condition you feel you’re the “only person you know” to have, you may be surprised at what some of the most common medical conditions are. There are many different categories of conditions, all ranging on the level of severity–but they all are quite common.

1. Addiction:
- substance abuse
- alcohol problems
- smoking
- gambling addiction

2. Allergies

3. Asthma

4. Blood Disorders:
- anemia
- hypercoagulation
- hemochromatosis

5. Brain/Nervous System Disorders:
- stroke
- migraines

6. Cancer
- skin cancer
- lung cancer
- breast cancer
- prostate cancer
- colon cancer

7. Diabetes

8. Digestive Issues
- constipation
- hemorrhoids
- irritable bowel syndrome
- ulcers
- heartburn
- inflammatory bowel disease

9. Heart Disease/Stroke/Heart Attack

10. Hormone Diseases
- hyperthyroidism
- hypothyroidism
- thyroiditis

11. Infections
- cold/flu
- hepatitis a, b, & c
- earache
- sinusitis
- athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm

12. Kidney Disorders
- kidney stones
- kidney cysts
- polycystic kidney disease

13. Mental Health Behavior
- depression
- anxiety & panic
- stress
- ADHD
- anorexia
- phobias
- obsessive compulsive disorder
- post-traumatic stress disorder

14. Skin Disorders
- warts
- eczema
- head lice
- psoriasis
- rosacea
- shingles
- acne

15. Sexually Transmitted Diseases/HIV/AIDS
- genital herpes
- HIV/AIDS
- genital warts
- chlamydia