Health Conditions

Colds and the flu are two common illnesses. It can be tricky to tell which one you're suffering from because they share many of the same symptoms.

If left untreated, diabetes can jeopardize not only a person's quality of life but their very life itself. These are some of the symptoms to watch for.

Heart attacks result from a blockage, but cardiac arrest results from a full stoppage, and can result in death within minutes.

Heart attacks are startlingly common, but they often come with some warning signs that should prompt you to seek medical attention. Read on to learn more.

Today, garlic's many health benefits continue to be studied. Is it true that this food can help you reduce high blood pressure over time?

Sugar can lead to chronic inflammation, so it's best to consume no more than 4 grams of added sugar daily.

Most sleep experts agree that keeping the bedroom temperature on the cool side is the best for sound sleep.

You almost certainly know someone with high blood pressure, but do you know the causes of the condition? Here's a look at some, plus symptoms and treatments.

A bloody mary itself won't serve as a cure for a hangover, but its non-alcoholic ingredients — including tomato juice — may help ease symptoms.

Body aches, fever, and nausea are common side effects of the flu shot that also resemble symptoms of the flu virus — but you can't get the flu from the shot.

Diabetes is a condition where your body either has difficulty metabolizing insulin or it does not produce insulin at all. What happens when it goes untreated?

CBD is a natural alternative to over-the-counter medications to treat pain and inflammation. Here's what we know about how it can help with headaches.

When you smoke, the bronchial tubes of your lungs become inflamed, making it difficult to breathe. However, quitting allows them to recover.

Before a transfusion, your blood will be tested to make sure the blood you are receiving is compatible, then an IV will transport new blood into your veins.

Inattentive ADHD — formerly known as ADD — is characterized by inattention and distractibility, and falls under the category of ADHD. which has two other types.

O+ is the most common blood type, but O- is the type that can help the most people, as it won't create an immune reaction when mixed with other types.

Fasting glucose levels that are 99 mg/dL or lower are considered normal, but levels that fall between 100 and 125 mg/dL indicate prediabetes,

Fevers can cause sweating and chills, but also scary symptoms like hallucinations. Why is this, and what should you do if you experience a fever hallucination?

While most cold symptoms are pretty mild, nobody enjoys having them. But new scientific research suggests that colds may actually predate humanity itself.

The truth is blood donation is easy, but you need to be armed with what you can and cannot do before choosing to give your blood.

If you experience headaches often, you should keep track of when they occur, how painful they are, how long they last, and what you were doing prior to onset.

Cold sores and canker sores are both painful lesions that can occur in or around the mouth, but what's the real difference between them? Read on to learn more.

Donating blood continues to be a critical way to help patients in need. Different kinds of blood donations are needed, so what's the difference between them?

You may have heard the term "hay fever," but what does it even mean, and how is it different from allergies? Read on to learn more.

In a world where vaccines have eliminated diseases such as smallpox and polio, you may wonder why there's no vaccine for the common cold. Read on to find out.

There are more than 30 blood types currently recognized by the International Society of Blood Transfusions. One is so rare that it was once thought impossible.

You may have been told that late-night eating isn't good for you, but is that true? Here's the connection between those midnight snacks and your heart health.