It is estimated that diverticulitis affects 5 to 10 percent of the U.S. population by age 50. Risk factors associated with diverticulitis include age, history of constipation, obesity, lack of exercise, and a lack of fiber.
Read MoreThe second reason is even when a person ventures outside, breathing in bitterly cold air can bring on an asthma attack.
Read MoreOur feet tend to be one of the most used and abused parts of our body. But after all the abuse our feet take, sometimes they have had enough and one way they let you know is with pain in your heel.
Read MoreWhat we know about this “sunshine vitamin” is that it has many benefits ranging from promoting healthy bones and muscles to a strong, well-functioning heart.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how do doctors detect if a person has heart disease? It’s one thing to use their stethoscope to listen to your heart, but that is only the beginning.
Read MoreMany of us may rely on our pain level after a fall to provide a picture of whether we have a fractured bone.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why some people seem to stay slim and never gain weight? Are they born that way or do they know a secret to keeping weight off you don’t know?
Read MoreThis condition is called thyroid storm and individuals not being treated for an overactive thyroid can be at risk for this rare phenomenon.
Read MoreBy being aware of and knowing possible signs of lung cancer may help save your life if detected early. If lung cancer is caught before it spreads, the likelihood of surviving 5 years or more improves to 55 percent.
Read MorePeripheral artery disease or PAD is a type of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) which refers to diseases of blood vessels outside the heart and brain.
Read MoreThe disorder of GAD can come on gradually with the risk being the highest between childhood and middle age.
Read MoreUp to 28 million people or about 5 percent of the U.S. population has Raynaud’s, named after a French physician Maurice Raynaud, who first recognized the condition in 1862.
Read MoreResuming exercise is an important part of strengthening your knee making it more likely to function well for many years to come.
Read MoreThere are three likely explanations as to what is causing abnormally high blood glucose levels in the morning:
Read MoreAn estimated seven to ten million people wake up every day to Parkinson’s disease, a progressive, incurable, and long-term brain disorder.
Read MoreBelly bloat is usually not serious but it is capable of making you feel puffy and uncomfortable and sometimes impossible to zip up your skinny jeans.
Read MoreCold weather means many things – wearing winter coats, dealing with snow and ice, trying to stay warm, and risking the possibility of a heart attack.
Read MoreThe danger of blocked arteries is increased risk of a heart attack or a stroke.
Read MoreTo protect and preserve kidney health, here are 8 common habits you may be doing harming these two bean-shaped organs:
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