Silent heart attacks, also known as silent myocardial infaction (SMI), account for almost half (45%) of heart attacks according to research from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study.
Read MoreExperiencing pain from time to time is not unusual. A sore back or achy knees are part of what most of us accept the older we get. Generally, pain signifies a pulled muscle, overworked joints, or having taken a tumble bruising ourselves up a bit.
Read MoreHaving this condition places us at an increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral artery disease as it slowly but surely progresses over the years.
Read MoreIf you’ve been told you snore, don’t necessarily assume you have sleep apnea. Even though up to 12 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - according to the National Institutes of Health - around 45 million suffer from snoring, known as primary snorers, unrelated to the condition.
Read MoreEvery day, your liver wears many hats – it processes what you eat and drink into energy, makes cholesterol, stores various vitamins and minerals, removes bilirubin from the blood along with other harmful substances, makes bile to help digest fat, and regulates the composition of blood.
Read MoreIf the kidneys become infected, symptoms usually develop quickly within a few hours and may include:
Read MoreThe largest joint in the body, our knees, are also a frequently used joint allowing us to walk, run, bend, and even sit. Because they are such an integral part of movement, they are also prone to injury.
Read MoreIt’s happened again – you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night. It’s too early to get up but your mind is racing from one thought to another with worry, anxiety or concerns of being too tired for the new day.
Read MoreMany times in life, it’s the things you don’t know that get you in trouble. This is so true when it comes to a sexually transmitted infection such as herpes.
Read MoreHave you ever walked up a flight of stairs hearing a snap, crackle or popping sound coming from your joints? Or maybe you hear a distinct popping in the knee when you stand up.
Read MoreHere is a list of essential tests and screenings from head to toe that everyone with diabetes should do to stay on top of their health:
Read MoreAs we age, our cartilage – the spongy material that protects the ends of your bones – begins to dry out and stiffen.
Read MoreBladder cancer accounts for about 5% of all new cancers in the United States and is also considered one of the 10 deadliest cancers according to the American Cancer Society.
Read MoreGAD is the most common anxiety disorder affecting around 6.8 million adults or 3.1 percent of the U.S. population.
Read MoreIs it bronchitis, is it whooping cough, or maybe its cancer?
Read MoreThe loss of never hearing a symphony, the roar of a crowd at a sports event or a baby’s laughter, would be missed. The sound of silence may be hard to envisage but it would be deafeningly loud.
Read MoreMinor headaches are often taken care of by taking an over-the-counter pain reliever, rest, drinking coffee or sometimes eating foods such as yogurt, almonds, watermelon, sesame seeds or spinach.
Read MoreRestless leg syndrome (RLS) is a troublesome condition difficult to manage. People describe it as having a strong urge to move your legs (medically known as akathisia) with uncomfortable sensations of tingling, bubbling or crawling beneath the skin usually in the calves of the legs
Read MoreLife expectancy in the U.S. is falling, becoming a concerning trend. The last time U.S. life expectancy dropped for even one year was in 1993, and that was largely due to the AIDS epidemic.
Read MoreGet ready for a whole new way of preventing or fighting a disease or medical condition. Gene therapy holds great promise for a healthy future for millions of people suffering from various inherited and immune disorders.
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