Hearing your doctor say the word “diabetes” could certainly be unsettling. Fortunately, a prediabetes diagnosis doesn’t have to be a cause for concern. Instead, it can be an opportunity for you to take matters into your own hands and make…
If you’ve ever experienced burning and pain during urination, you already know that urinary tract infections are a particularly unpleasant thing to get. Unfortunately, urinary infections (UTIs) are common, with every 1 out of 2 women and 1 out…
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes ulcers, sores, and inflammation in the lining of the large intestine (colon). Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease that can be debilitating and lead to more serious and…
If you are scratching at a dry and patchy area on your skin, you might find yourself wondering if the irritation is simply due to a common rash or if something more serious could be at play. Learning about psoriasis…
Now more than ever, it can be disconcerting to have difficulties breathing. And while there are many conditions and diseases that can cause breathing issues, today, we are focusing on asthma. Approximately 25 million Americans have asthma, which can affect…
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects as many as 780,000 Americans, according to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. Medical professionals continuously perform research and studies on the disease. And although there is…
After more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seemed that there was light at the end of the tunnel. Widely available vaccines were giving people hope of returning to their usual pre-COVID lives. And the easing of social…
If you've recently discovered that you have hepatitis A, B, or C, you may be experiencing many feelings. You might feel overwhelmed, shocked, and unsure about the full meaning of the diagnosis or about the effects it will have on…
Regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. Exercising can improve your muscle strength, boost your endurance, improve cardiovascular health, and help deliver oxygen and nutrients to your system. However, if you have…
As our loved ones or we ourselves get older, we inevitably develop more health issues. The usual approach is to notice the symptoms and get treatment for a condition from health professionals as soon as possible. But what if a…