Do beneficial diseases exist?

Disease is literally defined as a disorder of structure or function… something that impedes the normal function of a body. read more

Yes. The term disease is broad, covering many patient conditions, from illnesses with ongoing causes, to injuries caused by accident or illness, to disabilities like Type 1 diabetes. The term disease is also used to cover social conditions like poverty, alcoholism, and more. read more

Randolph Nesse (PhD), one of the authors of the book Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine, has long made the case that there are 6 fundamental reasons why diseases exist . In today’s article, I thought I’d talk a little about each of these reasons, which are outlined below. read more