Body & Health Conditions Slideshows

Pelvic pain is a very common condition among women of childbearing age. Painful ovulation, primary dysmenorrohea, endometriosis, ovarian cysts and pelvic inflammation are a few common causes of pelvic pain. Some will go away with pain killers only while others may need hormonal therapy.

Kidney stones are solid mass of crystals formed from substances, salts, and minerals present in the urine. The stones can affect any part of the urinary tract and cause pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, and severe back pain. Medical attention may be required in severe cases.

There are a few itmes that belong in the medicine cabinet in every home. Using the right simple tool at the right time can spare you or a family member a trip to the doctor's office or even a serious infection.

Bumps, scrapes and bruises are very common — especially in children. It is good to know what to do and what not to do in an emergency. Good first aid may make the difference between life and death in some cases.

Fibromyalgia is a myriad collection of symptoms. The patient has miscellaneous complaints like body ache, fatigue, and depression. But as there are no specific diagnostic tests for the disease, it often remains unidentified. Read on to find the basics about fibromyalgia. to allay your anxiety.

If you live in the USA and your labs come back with even the slightest hint of high cholesterol, chances are your doctor will put you on statins right away. But there are other options you and your doctor can consider for lowering high cholesterol.

Epilepsy is abnormal, spontaneous, recurrent, electrical activity in a part of the brain, manifesting as a seizure. Medication, surgery and vagal nerve stimulation are available treatment methods.

Each year heat exposure cause more than a million deaths in the United States. It is important to know who are more at risk, and how to prevent and treat heat-related conditions that can lead to death.

Ulcerative colitis is one of the two most common inflammatory bowel disease. Just like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis is an auto-immune condition, where the body is stimulated to attack its own cells. Here are some important facts that you ought to know, regarding ulcerative colitis.

Have you noticed sudden weight gain or unexpected hair loss? You might be suffering from a thyroid disease. Here are 9 symptoms of thyroid disorders that will help you find out if you are really suffering from it.