Here I am giving you a few of the causes for the most common ailments suffered today.  
My intention here is not to replace all the sources of information readily available, but rather to provide an alternative way of thinking that might help people understand why they are fighting an illness. 
Looking it at it metaphysically... 

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Ailment Underlying Cause  A    Aches  Longing to be loved or held.  Acne  Not accepting or disliking of self.  Addictions  Running away, not facing the fear or love of self.  AIDS  Feeling defenseless and hopeless.    Denial of the true inner being, or sexual guilt.  Alcoholism  Self rejection, feel inadequate.    "What's the use".  Allergies  Denying your own power.    Who or what are you allergic to?  Alzheimer's    Disease  Refusal to deal with the world as it is.  Anemia  Fear of life, or a lack of joy.    A "Yes, but" attitude.  Ankle   Problems  Inflexibility on what your stand is.   Inability to receive pleasure.  Anorexia  Denying the self  life.   Extreme fear of rejection.  Anxiety  Not trusting the flow of life.  Arm problems  Can't hold on to life`s experiences.  Arteriosclerosis  Hardened narrow-mindedness.  Arthritis  Feeling unloved and criticized.    Strong resentments. B    Back Problems  Lower -   Financial woes and concerns.   Middle -   Guilt. Stuck in all that stuff back there, or   Get off my back.   Upper -   Lack of emotional support, or feeling unloved.  Baldness  Fear, tension. Trying to control everything and not trusting in the process of life.  Birth defects  Karmic. Dealing with unfinished business.  Bites  Animal -   Anger turned inward.   Bug -   Guilt over small things.  Blackheads   (Pimples)  Small outbursts of anger.  Blood Pressure  High Hypertension -   Long standing emotional issues gone  unresolved.   Low -   Lack of love, and defeatism.   "What's the use." attitude.  Blood    Problems  Lack of joy or the lack of    circulation of ideas.  Bone    Problems  The structures of life/universe.   Breaks -   Rebelling against authority.   Deformity -   Mental pressures and tightness.  Bowel   Problems  Fear of letting go.  Breast    Problems  Left -   Feeling unloved, refusal to nourish oneself. Putting everyone else first.   Right -    Over protection, over bearing, difficulty in giving love.  Breathing   Problems  Fear or the refusal to take in life.   Not feeling worthy to take up space.  Bronchitis  Inflamed family environment.  Bruises  Self-punishment.  Bulimia  Hopeless terror. Purging self hatred.  Burns  Anger, burning up inside. C    Cancer  What's eating at you?   Deep hurt, secret or grief.  Carpal   Tunnel  Anger and frustrations at life's seeming injustices.  Cataracts  Inability to see ahead with joy.  Cerebral Palsy  A need to unite the family in an action of love.  Cholesterol  Clogging the channels of joy.  Cold Sores   (fever blisters)  Festering words of anger and fear of expressing them.  Colds  Too much going on at once.    Mental confusion and disorder.  Colic  Mental irritation. Annoyance with surroundings.  Coma  Fear. Trying to escape from something or someone.  Constipation  Refusing to release old ideas.  Coughs  A desire to bark at the world. "Listen to me!"  Cuts  Self punishment for not following your own rules. D    Deafness  What don't you want to hear?   Fear of rejection, feeling isolated.  Depression  Anger, hopelessness.  Diabetes  Longing for what might have been.   No sweetness left in life.  Diarrhea  Fear and rejecting. Running off or away from something/someone.  Dizziness  Flighty, scattered thinking. E    Ear Problems  Not wanting to hear.   Anger or too much turmoil.  Elbow   Problems  Not being flexible, not able to change directions or accept new experiences.  Eye Problems  Astigmatism -   Fear of "seeing" the self.   Cataracts -   Inability to see joy ahead.   In Children -   Not wanting to see what's going on in the family.   Farsighted -   Fear of the present.   Nearsighted -   Fear of the future. F    Fainting  Fear, can't cope, blacking out what's really going on.   Feet    Problems  Fear of the future or not wanting to move forward.  Female    Problems  Denial of the self and rejecting the feminine aspects within.  Fever  Anger, burning up.  Finger    Problems  Thumb -   Worry, always thinking.   Being 'under someone's thumb'.   Index Finger -   Fear of authority, or egotistical;   abusing your authority.   Middle Finger -   Anger or insecurities of intimacy.   Ring Finger -   Grief of love, issues with   commitment.    Little Finger -   Ignoring your own creativity, or issues with linking to family.  Flu  Responding to mass negativity.   Putting too much faith in statistics. G    Gas Pains  Undigested ideas or concerns.  Gray Hair  Stress, feeling under pressure and strain.  Gum Problems  Inability to back up decisions.    Being wishy-washy about life. H    Hand Problems  Grasping on too tight, not wanting to let go. Not 'handling' things well.  Headaches  Self-criticism. Not wanting to accept what is going on.  Heart Problems  Lack of joy, dealing with issues from anger, not love.   Heart Attack -   Squeezing all the joy out of life, in favour of money or position.  Heartburn   (Ulcers)  Clutching on to fear. Not trusting in the process of life.  Hemorrhoids  Fear of deadlines. Afraid to let go and move on.  Hernia  Ruptured relationships, feeling the burdens.  Hip Problems  Fear of going forward in major decisions.  Hyperactivity  Feeling pressured and frantic.  Hyperventilation  Resisting change. Not being able to take it all in. I    *-itis  Any disease ending with 'itis' is often a representation of fear.  Impotence  Sexual guilt or pressure, feeling spite against a previous mate.  Indigestion  Dread or anxiety about a recent or coming event.  Infections  Irritation, anger or annoyance about a recent situation.  Insomnia  Fear, not trusting the process of life.  Itching  Un-satisfaction, having desires that go against the grain.    "Itching to get out."

Ailment Underlying Cause  J    Jaw Problems Anger, resentment, having a  need for revenge.   Not letting go. K    Kidney   Problems Criticism, or shame. Feeling   like you didn't do enough.  Kidney    Stones  Lumps of undissolved anger.  Knee Inability to bend.   Stubborn pride. L    Laryngitis  Fear of speaking up.  Left side of   the body The feminine side.  Represents receptivity, taking in, women, mother, love.  Leg Problems  Fear of the future, not being  able to carry things forward.  Lung Problems Depression, grief or fear of life. Not feeling worthy. M    Menopause   Problems Fear of no longer being wanted.  Menstrual    Problems  Rejection of one's femininity. Guilt or feeling"dirty".  Migraine   Headaches Sexual fears, or fear of being close, letting someone in too close.   Feeling driven or pressured.  Mono.. Anger at not receiving love and appreciation.  Mouth    Problems Being closed minded, not able to discuss new ideas or possibilities.  Muscles Resistance of new   experiences.   Not able to move freely, or with ease.  N    Nail biting  Frustration, eating away at   the self.  Nausea  Fear, rejecting an idea or    experience.  Neck Problems Refusing to see another's  side or position. Stubbornness.   Who/what is being a pain in the neck?  Nervousness  Fear, anxiety, always rushing.  Nose Problems  Self recognition   Nose Bleeds -   Crying out for love and    recognition.   Runny Nose -   Asking for help; inner crying.   Stuffy Nose -   Not recognizing your own   self worth. O    Ovaries  Inability to express or    accept your own creativity.  Overweight Fear, feeling a deep need for  emotional protection. Running away from feelings, insecurity. P    Pain  Self punishment, feeling   emotional guilt.  Pancreas   Problems  Not being able to enjoy the sweetness in life.  Pink Eye  Anger and frustration at   someone/something.    Not wanting to see.  Pituitary Gland  Feeling out of control, or   not in control of your own    destiny.  Pneumonia Feeling desperate, not allowed to heal deep emotional wounds.   "Drowning under it all."  Poison Ivy   Poison Oak Feeling defenseless and open to attacks.  PMS  Allowing confusion to reign.   Rejection of feminine process.  Prostate Problems  Mental fears weakening the  masculinity. Sexual pressure and feelings of guilt or  inadequacy. Q    Quiver   (Shake)  Feeling hopeless, can't regain control of ones life. R    Rash  Irritation over delays  Rheumatism  Feeling victimized, lack of   love or chronic bitterness.  Right Side of   the body  Masculine energies, giving,   putting out, the "do side", or physical side. Men, or father.  Root Canal  Root beliefs being destroyed.  Can't bite into it anymore. S    Seizures  Running away from the self, family or from life.  Senility  Returning to the "safety" of  childhood. Demanding care and attention.  Shin(s)   Problems Breaking down your ideals.  Not living up to your own  standards, or not being able to meet your standards. Setting your standards too high?  Shoulder Problems  Carrying the weight of the    world on your shoulders.    Feeling like life is a burden.  Sinus Problems  Irritation to someone, usually someone close to you.  Skin Problems  Anxiety, fear, feeling    threatened.  Slipped Disc  Feeling unsupported in life.  Snoring  Stubborn refusal to let go of old patterns.  Solar Plexus  Ignoring 'gut reactions',    or your own intuitions.  Sore Throat  Holding in angry words.   Feeling unable to express    the self.  Spasms  Tightening our thoughts    through fear.  Sprains  Not wanting to move in a    certain direction. Anger and  resistance to change.  Stomach Problems  Dread, fear of the new, or   not feeling nourished.  Stroke  Giving up, rejecting life.   "I'd rather die than change."  Stuttering Insecurity, lack of   self-expression. Not being allowed to cry. T    Teeth Problems  Being indecisive, not being   able to break down ideas for analysis and decisions.  Testicle(s)   Problems  Not accepting masculine    principles, or the masculinity   within.  Thyroid   Problems Humiliation. Feeling repressed or put down. Feeling as if you never get to do what you want.  Tumours  Nursing old hurts and shocks.   Building on remorse. U    Ulcers  Fear, a strong belief that you are not good enough.    "What is eating away at you?"  Urinary Infections  Feeling pissed off! Usually at the opposite sex or lover. V    Varicose Veins Standing in a situation you    hate. Feeling over worked and overburdened.  Venereal Disease  Sexual guilt. Feeling a need   for punishment. A belief that sexual intimacy is a sin or dirty.  Viral Infections  Lack of joy flowing through  life. Living through bitterness.  Vomiting  Violent rejection of ideas.   Fearing the new. W    Warts  Little expressions of hate.   Feeling or believing you`re   ugly.  Wrist Problems Not being flexible on an issue or situation. Not handling things with ease. Stubbornness. X    Xenophobia  Fear of acceptance, feeling   unworthy or fear of rejection. Y    Yeast Infection  Denying yourself of your    own needs. Not supporting  self. Z    Zoo phobia     Fear of accepting life`s gifts and joys. Exit areas below:  Hypnotic and Healing Tapes  Astral Light Tapes  Metaphysical Therapy Quantum Healing Inner Child  Healing by Proxy Understanding Illness in the Body EFT  Spiritual and Healing Area Reiki and Seichim Healing THE MALL