Hypothyroidism can make you feel tired, sluggish, and cold all of the time. Because other conditions may cause similar symptoms, seeing a doctor for a thyroid screening is necessary to get to the root of the problem. Learn about risk factors here.
Everyone should be concerned about cardiovascular health. As the leading cause of death, heart disease is a silent killer. Keep reading to learn about some of the better foods you can add to your diet — and foods to avoid — for optimal health.
Even if you have IBS, it’s possible to not only survive the holidays, but also enjoy the festivities without anxiety over possibly triggering symptoms. With a little know-how and planning, you can keep IBS at bay so you can join in the cheer.
Headaches are often mild and resolve in a relatively short period. However, millions of people deal with recurrent, severe tension headaches. Fortunately, effective treatment options can bring relief. Read on to learn more.
Having arthritis doesn’t have to mean giving up an active lifestyle and resigning yourself to daily joint pain and stiffness. With the right guidance and tools, you can ease your pain and keep your joints as healthy as possible.
Could an undiagnosed sleep disorder be robbing you of your quality of life? You could have sleep apnea if you experience chronically unrefreshed sleep and morning headaches. Visit a sleep apnea specialist to find out.
Controlling your blood sugar is the primary goal of diabetes treatment. Keeping your blood sugar within a target range lowers your risk of complications that can cause serious harm to your health.
With the evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are facing challenges with staying well. Health care providers are here to provide guidance and help the community remain healthy.
The pain and stiffness of arthritis can make day-to-day tasks challenging. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to get relief — from engaging in safe exercise to eating inflammatory-fighting foods.
Because April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month, we’re devoting extra time to helping patients understand and manage a wide variety of issues that affect the digestive system.
Is snoring an issue for you? It could be a sign of something more serious called sleep apnea, a type of sleep disorder that repeatedly interrupts your breathing while you’re asleep. Read on to learn more.
Are you suffering from headaches? Maybe you’re used to taking aspirin, but this time it’s providing zero relief. What options do you have when aspirin doesn’t get rid of your headache?
Your thyroid gland, located in your neck, produces essential hormones. When it doesn’t produce enough of these hormones, you have hypothyroidism. But the symptoms may make you think it’s something else.
Coronary artery disease isn’t considered curable, but proper lifestyle changes and medical treatment can help slow down its progression and help safeguard you from potentially serious complications. Keep reading to learn more!
A diagnosis of IBS can be discouraging. At first, IBS may seem like it severely constrains your life and your ability to live the way you want. Luckily, there are ways to manage IBS and still participate in your favorite activities.
It can be tough to motivate yourself to be active when your joints feel stiff and painful from arthritis. However, exercise is exactly what you need to help alleviate the pain you are feeling. Do you know all of the ways exercise can benefit you?
Do you get stressed a lot? Is your blood pressure spiking despite your best efforts? Learn about the theories behind how stress could be fueling your hypertension, and find out what you can do about it.
Headaches are awful! They can interfere with your work, your sleep, and your daily life. When you have chronic headaches, those that occur more than 15 times every month, you need to get help. Never ignore chronic headaches.
If you’re one of the 103 million Americans with high blood pressure, you need to take steps to lower your numbers. Substituting your table salt is one of the many changes you can make for your cardiovascular health.
Frequent gas, bloating, abdominal pain, constipation, or diarrhea could mean you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). During IBS Awareness Month, learn more about this common digestive condition.
If you forgo exercise and grab fast food because of a packed work schedule and a long commute, you could have prediabetes and not know it. Changing these lifestyle factors can greatly lower your risk for prediabetes before it leads to Type 2 diabetes.
Heart disease is a silent killer. Most people who have coronary artery disease experience no symptoms until it’s too late. Getting a stress test is a wise option to evaluate your heart function and protect your heart health.
There’s a new term for the epidemic facing America: diabesity. The number of people who are both obese and diabetic has reached a tipping point, and the connection can no longer be denied.
Do you wake up from sleeping all night and still feel tired? You may be suffering from sleep apnea. A medical professional should assess your symptoms, but in the meantime, there are a few things you can do at home. Try these tips to sleep better.