High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet many remain unaware of its presence and potential dangers. can lead to serious health complications if left unmanaged. We believe that understanding this silent threat is crucial for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
At your next primary care visit, you may want to ask about a checkup on your liver health. That’s because more and more people are developing a condition called metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).
There are food intolerance and food allergy; they’re not the same. A food allergy can cause digestive problems, hives, swollen airways – or even anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction. Allergic reactions begin in the immune system. Food intolerance can cause bothersome, but less serious reactions and isn’t life-threatening.
The story of Marilee Wires’ journey with thyroid cancer began by accident. She fell down a flight of rickety steps in February 2021. When she tried to get up, her left arm didn’t work.
Have you ever thought about how your mood gets darker as daylight hours get shorter? You may have seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. It’s a depressive disorder that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern.
The last thing Angie had time for was a stomachache after a retirement luncheon at her workplace. She had three grandchildren at home who depended on her every day and a full-time job at a RV manufacturer that kept her busy nonstop.
Ken Yoder was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he wasn't quite three years old. His parents noticed he was drinking and urinating a lot, so they took him to the doctor, who referred them to a specialist in Indianapolis.
You and your heart probably have a good rhythm going. In fact, you may not even pay attention to the familiar lub-dub beat that happens about one time every second.
Knowledge is a powerful tool when it comes to you and your body. That’s why a different perspective about your disease, prognosis and treatment options can help you feel more in control of your situation.
No one can guarantee you won't get cancer. But simple changes in the way you live your life can lower your risk for the disease and boost your odds of better health.
Managing an overactive bladder can be annoying at the best of times and paralyzing at the worst of times. It can be frustrating to need to use the restroom constantly and it can make you feel anxious to go out in public, or even to friends’ homes.
Endometriosis is a painful disorder that disrupts the everyday life of women suffering with the condition. The pain caused by endometriosis can be debilitating and can make even simple tasks feel impossible.