Body & Health Conditions Articles

How is it that while other people are enjoying their lives, you suffer from frequent UTIs? No sooner have you got relief from one episode that you are down with another episode. Are you the only one who suffers from this fate or is it a common condition?

A study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the American Association of Retired Persons finds that men are at greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease when they take too many calcium supplements. But a bone-friendly remedy exists.

Nearly all of us know our total cholesterol numbers, but total cholesterol does not really tell us anything about cardiovascular risk, and LDL cholesterol is only an estimate. The cholesterol numbers we really need to know are harder to find.

Getting poked and probed is part of almost every hospital experience. Getting an intravenous (IV) line is especially traumatic for most of us. Here are five things everyone needs to know about getting a pain-free IV.

People of all ages can experience stroke. Here are 10 things I learned the hard way that everyone needs to know to recognize stroke for timely treatment, and to lower the risk of disability or untimely death.

Have you been ignoring pains that you could take a toll on your life? If you are experiencing certain types of pains, you must immediately tend to these warning signs of your body. Find out more about the pains that could be detrimental, if ignored.

The nighttime snoring, snorting, and loss of breath caused by obstructive sleep apnea keeps tens of million of people—and their bed partners — sleeping fitfully every night.

Have you got high blood pressure? There is an abundance of hypertension meds to help you, but you may wish to explore natural treatments for your condition first.

A diet rich in fiber has always been associated with good health. It can lead to lower cholesterol levels and weight loss. And now, consuming a diet rich in fiber can decrease your chances of developing breast cancer by almost 11%

Ovarian cancer rates have been dropping for decades now, but far too many women still die from this disease. What are the treatment methods used in the 21st century, what are your screening options, and what do you need to know about the symptoms?