Health Conditions

Every year, around 20% of Americans experience flu, and the average American adult experiences 2 or 3 colds. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce your risk.

Aphasia is a brain disorder that causes a person to have difficulty speaking or understanding the speech of others. Here are the causes.

The frequency of food and skin childhood allergies has been rising in recent years, so why are they becoming so common? Here's what you need to know.

If you or someone you know has gone on the keto diet, you're probably wondering about those nasty headaches.

In people with psoriatic arthritis, the immune system attacks healthy cells, and in turn, causes inflammation in the joints. Can it affect heart health as well?

Usually, a fever can last for a few days or up to a week, depending on your health problem, age, lifestyle, or some seasonal changes.

Without periods of rest from repeated stress, the body becomes chronically stressed, which may lead to damage and disease. Is there any way to reverse this?

Dementia is a broad term that describes many kinds of symptoms. Here is how it's treated.

If you've wondered what those unsightly, bulging veins in your legs are, you may have varicose veins. So what causes this condition?

Here's what you should know about the different stages of dementia.

Even though ibuprofen can increase a person's risk of stomach bleeding, it's not a blood thinner. It also shouldn't be mixed with blood thinner medications.

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects the air pathways and lungs by blocking them with mucus or causing them to swell.

While an injury or illness causes pain by damaging something or causing inflammation, fibromyalgia is a disorder that affects the way you feel pain.

With around 22 million Americans using Marijuana each month, people wonder whether the drug causes any damage to the lungs. The answer may surprise you.

For optimal heart health, you can stop smoking, avoid alcohol, exercise more, learn to manage stress, and get quality sleep. And a healthy diet is key.

While heart palpitations can be caused by many different factors including stress and exercise, they can also be triggered by certain foods and beverages.

When you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, certain things can trigger flare-ups causing joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and fatigue. Pay attention to these.

There are many types of E.coli, and most are harmless, but some strains of the bacteria can make you very ill when they are consumed. How do you prevent this?

Cardio exercise and strength training have been found to benefit heart health. But running fast and long-distance can do your heart more harm than good.

During your last cold, food tasted terrible and you barely ate anything. But when you step on the scale, you've discovered you've gained some weight! How?!?!

If you've noticed that you have white spots on your teeth, it can be a warning sign your teeth are going through a process known as decalcification.

If Alzheimer's is diagnosed in someone under 60 years old, chances are greater that it could be inherited. Here are some beneficial foods to keep in mind.

For people with ADHD, stimulant medications improve focus by boosting dopamine levels in the brain. Does the caffeine in coffee have the same effect on ADHD?

Mononucleosis, or mono, is a viral infection characterized by fever, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes. It's known as "the kissing disease," and for a reason.

A power nap can boost your energy and more. But beware of longer naps which can increase sleepiness, negatively affect productivity, and may signal dementia.

Oat milk is a healthy choice for many people but not everyone.

There are ways for us to get an indication of how well our heart is functioning. If this happens while lying down, it could mean something about your heart.