Body & Health Conditions Articles

COPD is a chronic lung disease. It can cause a variety of symptoms which make breathing difficult and interfere with quality of life. But with proper education and a partnership with your doctor, you can manage COPD symptoms and breath easier.

The Warburg Hypothesis on cancer is fascinating, but would you forego chemotherapy and attempt to cure cancer by going on an alkaline diet?

Researchers explore smell loss and its causes. Find out about the correlation between a high fat diet and a reduced sense of smell.

If you have been told you are prediabetic, or if you are already overweight or there's just a lot of diabetes in your family, one of the surprisingly helpful things you can do is to eat nuts such as almonds or pistachios.

Certain types of cancer cause very high death rates in the US and all over the world. Lung cancer, which is strongly linked to tobacco use, is so far the deadliest of all cancers. Reduce your chances of developing cancer by leading a healthy lifestyle.

Persistent asthma can interfere with everyday activities and even become life-threating in some situations. The good news is there are ways to manage asthma symptoms and reduce asthma flare-ups.

Discover the different types of rhinitis you could be suffering from and how to best alleviate the symptoms.

Some skin changes may signal health problems that need immediate treatment. Changes in skin color and skin texture, nail changes, and appearance of rashes and skin growths may be associated with medical conditions such as liver or kidney disease.

Why are all those people really having ice-cold water poured on their heads? The ice bucket challenge was meant to spark a discussion about ALS as well as raising funds to help patients suffering from this devastating motor neuron disease.

Brain cancers are rare but usually deadly. Recent research, however, finds that walking and running, even if only early in life, reduce the risk of death from this dreaded disease.