Eczema vs psoriasis: What’s the difference?
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Eczema and psoriasis – two frustrating skin conditions that are easily mixed up. To an “untrained eye,” they both look similar causing red, scaly areas on skin.
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Living with atrial fibrillation
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Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart rhythm disturbance (arrhythmia) in the United States.
Read More10 Ways to get calcium and vitamin D if lactose intolerant
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If you are someone with lactose intolerance, the inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in cow’s milk and other dairy foods, you may not be obtaining sufficient calcium and vitamin D.
Read MoreWhat is seborrheic keratosis and do I have it?
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By the age of 70, around 75% of us will have one of the most common noncancerous skin growths.
Read More10 symptoms warning of early Parkinson’s disease
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Think of Parkinson’s disease and first thoughts often turn to the characteristic hand and head tremors or a shuffling walk.
Read MoreSnoring: Bringing back the sound of silence
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Millions of people snore and very likely whomever they are sharing a bed with is not getting a good night’s sleep.
Read MoreCommon questions about pacemakers
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Since 1960, when the very first pacemaker was implanted in a person, countless lives have not only improved but have been saved and extended beyond their years.
Read More7 simple solutions for digestive discomfort
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From time to time, all of us may have digestive discomfort. As unpleasant as tummy troubles can be causing us to want to avoid food, we have to eat in order to live.
Read More4 common disorders affecting the pancreas
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For an organ we rarely think about, the pancreas can have its share of problems. When troubles do arise, evaluating pancreatic disease can be difficult due to the inaccessibility of its location in the body.
Read MoreNatural remedies for restless leg syndrome
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Just when you lie down to get a good night’s sleep, your legs decide differently. From uncontrollable twitching to unintentional kicking of your bedmate, the rest of your body shouts “settle down” while your legs want to keep moving.
Read MoreVision health begins with a dilated eye exam
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Out of all of our organs our eyes are an amazing and unique work of art. The ability to see well and have healthy functioning of our eyes is not to be taken for granted.
Read MoreUnlocking 8 revealing facts about lupus
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Here are 8 things you should know about this autoimmune disease that could possibly save you time in getting an accurate diagnosis:
Learn the differences between Hepatitis A, B, & C
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All of us have heard of hepatitis but may have little knowledge of what exactly it is.
Read MoreThe mystery of obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common long-term anxiety disorder affecting around 5 million or 1 in 40 adults in the United States.
Read MoreRecognizing signs of cellulitis
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Cellulitis is a common bacterial infection affecting the deep layers of skin along with the layer of fat just beneath skin.
Read More12 warning signs of Alzheimer’s
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Consider this: Alzheimer’s disease is the only cause of death among the top 10 (it’s currently ranked No. 6) in the United States that can’t be prevented, cured, or slowed down. Unfortunately practically all of us know of someone – friend, relative or acquaintance - with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Testosterone: An equal opportunity hormone for both men and women
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Testosterone is an androgen hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, and also by the testes in men and the ovaries in women.
Read MoreNew guidelines recommend screening start at age 45 for colorectal cancer
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Recommendations from the American Cancer Society were recently released stating that American adults at average risk should begin colon cancer screening at age 45 instead of age 50.
Read MoreAdequate vitamin D may lower risk of miscarriage
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It appears that vitamin D may play a protective role in pregnancy. This news is from findings of a study from the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.