Health Conditions

Breathing through inflamed airways can be difficult for people with asthma. That's when inhalers come to the rescue, delivering relief and managing symptoms.

By incorporating healthy routines into your lifestyle, which may include breathing techniques, you can help your body maintain healthy blood pressure levels.

A new study reveals a surprising new method for testing cancer involving some unexpected little critters. Here's how ants may play a role in cancer detection.

A new study revealed a surprising way researchers are leveraging technology like text messaging to help patients bolster their health after a heart attack.

Various factors are responsible for causing a gradual memory decline, including age, progressive neurological diseases, mental distress, and more.

Despite breast implants often being seen as a simple cosmetic procedure that lasts forever, they are technically considered prosthetic medical devices.

Drawn out by warmer temperatures, ticks are able to carry disease. It's important to take preventative measures to reduce the chances of tick bites.

Pain can quickly ruin your day, and sometimes the pain doesn't go away. That's chronic pain. Myths about chronic pain make it harder to treat and understand.

Apple is making waves in health tech. A new clinical trial out of Mayo Clinic showed promising results for heart failure patients using their technology.

Before considering braces removal, it's important to be aware of what to expect and the precautions you may need to take after getting rid of braces.

Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler has been living with multiple sclerosis since she was 20, and has learned how to manage it, be open about it, and even embrace it.

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is essential for many processes in the body, but is it possible that taking too much of it can lead to kidney stones?

Various therapies and lifestyle changes are recommended by doctors to manage arthritis symptoms and reduce the pain. These include a change in diet.

Acidity or heartburn is not always the reason for indigestion. Instead, indigestion could be a symptom of rumination -- a commonly misdiagnosed gut disorder.

Affecting over 23 million people in the United States, autoimmune diseases occur due to an overactive immune system. Being female may make you more susceptible.

Gastrointestinal symptoms are more common in people with asthma and seasonal allergies. There is a connection between the gut microbiome and allergy symptoms.

Chronic kidney disease is a serious matter, as it can lead to many health conditions. Here's what you need to know about its causes, symptoms, and treatment.

Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the US. The use of AEDs, combined with CPR, are the best tools we have to save lives.

Research shows that teen and young adult cancers result in higher rates of recurrence and mortality. Thus health experts want to prioritize prevention.

A recent study suggests certain racial inequities exist amongst non-white Americans who have suffered from a heart attack.

A new study reveals troubling news for adults with lingering student debt, including an increased risk of certain health conditions.

Here's what you need to know about chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.

Ethan Zohn shares how the game of Survivor has influenced his understanding of the human body's resilience, most of which he parallels to surviving cancer.

Allergies don't just impact one's physical status, it can impact one's mental status as well. And the reason why may surprise you.

Seizures are now classified into 3 different categories, and the different names help us understand what's going on when someone experiences one.

Heartburn is common, with over 60 million Americans suffering from at least one bout of heartburn each month, but how do you identify it?

Though Black men are most likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, research shows Black patients receive a life-saving treatment less than white patients.