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Blepharitis
Topic | Updated on March 6, 2024
Swelling and irritation of the eyelid that affects the eyelashes or tear production.
Brain death
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A condition in which there's no measurable activity in the brain and brainstem.
Brain tumor
Topic | Updated on March 14, 2024
A cancerous or noncancerous growth of cells in or near the brain.
Burkitt's lymphoma
Topic | Updated on May 30, 2024
A fast-growing cancer of the body's germ- and disease-fighting system, also called the lymphatic system.
Carcinoid tumor
Topic | Updated on March 7, 2024
A slow-growing cancer that can start in different places in the body.
Chagas disease
Topic | Updated on March 30, 2024
An illness caused by infection with a parasite spread by the triatomine bug.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A group of hereditary disorders that damage the nerves in the arms and legs.
Colorectal cancer
Topic | Updated on February 16, 2024
A cancer of the colon or rectum, which may begin as noncancerous polyps.
Epididymitis
Topic | Updated on December 12, 2023
Swelling of the tube at the back of a testicle that stores and carries sperm.
Erythema multiforme minor
Topic | Updated on November 7, 2023
A skin condition mostly due to an infection.
Esophageal cancer
Topic | Updated on March 16, 2024
Cancer of the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach, called the esophagus.
Gallstone
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A hardened deposit of fluid in the gallbladder, a small organ under the liver.
Gangrene
Topic | Updated on July 25, 2024
Death of body tissue caused by an infection or lack of blood flow.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Topic | Updated on July 17, 2024
Digestive condition in which stomach acid or bile irritates the lining of the food pipe, called the esophagus.
Gastrointestinal stroma tumor
Topic | Updated on March 16, 2024
A digestive tract cancer that most often occurs in the stomach or small intestine.
Genital herpes
Topic | Updated on January 3, 2024
A common sexually transmitted infection that often spreads by skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity.
Gonorrhea
Topic | Updated on March 9, 2024
An illness caused by infection with bacteria and spread mainly by contact with genitals or body fluids.
Hashimoto's disease
Topic | Updated on March 15, 2023
A disorder that happens when the immune system attacks the thyroid gland.
Hip tendinitis
Topic | Updated on August 12, 2023
Swelling of the tissues, called tendons, that connect muscle to the bone in the hip joint.
Hypocalcemia
Topic | Updated on January 23, 2024
A condition in which the blood has too little calcium.
Hypovolemia
Topic | Updated on November 29, 2023
A condition in which the liquid portion of the blood, called plasma, is too low.
Ingrown hair
Topic | Updated on November 7, 2023
A shaved or tweezed hair that grows back into the skin, causing swelling.
Insect bites
Topic | Updated on January 19, 2024
The bite of an insect, such as a bee or mosquito, which usually causes mild symptoms.
Labyrinthitis
Topic | Updated on February 28, 2023
Swelling of the inner ear that can cause problems with hearing and balance.
Lactose intolerance
Topic | Updated on July 2, 2024
Not being able to fully digest sugar, called lactose, in dairy products.
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Topic | Updated on September 18, 2024
Bleeding from the small intestine, large intestine, rectum or anus.
Meniere's disease
Topic | Updated on January 18, 2023
An inner ear disease that can cause a spinning feeling, ringing in the ear and trouble hearing.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Topic | Updated on March 6, 2024
A cancer that starts in the area behind the nose and above the back of the throat, called the nasopharynx.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A life-threatening nervous system reaction to certain drugs.
Postpartum preeclampsia
Disease | Updated on August 17, 2021
Learn about this rare condition that's typically associated with pregnancy, but that can occur after delivery, too. Untreated, it can lead to serious complications.
Vaginal bleeding after sex
Symptom | Updated on October 20, 2023
This symptom might not require a checkup. But if you've gone through menopause, contact your health care team to find out the cause of bleeding from the vagina.
Vaginal bleeding
Symptom | Updated on May 2, 2023
Bleeding from your vagina that's different from your period might signal a problem. Learn about possible causes and when you should see a doctor.
Prescription weight-loss drugs
Article | Updated on October 29, 2022
Thinking about weight-loss drugs? Find out if one of them could help you.
HCG diet: Is it safe and effective?
Answer | Updated on June 4, 2024
Learn about the risks of this dangerous diet.
Orchitis
Topic | Updated on May 14, 2024
Swelling called inflammation that affects one or both testicles.
Peptic ulcer
Topic | Updated on September 25, 2024
A sore that develops on the lining of the esophagus, stomach or small intestine.
Perianal abscess
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A collection of pus in the tissue around the anus and rectum.
Plantar wart
Topic | Updated on February 7, 2024
Hard, grainy growths that appear on the heels or balls of the feet.
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or seeing a terrifying event.
Prediabetes
Topic | Updated on March 7, 2023
A blood sugar level that is higher than what's considered healthy, but not high enough to be type 2 diabetes.
Priapism
Topic | Updated on February 27, 2024
An erection of the penis that lasts too long, most often without sexual arousal.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Topic | Updated on May 11, 2023
A chronic inflammatory disorder usually affecting small joints in the hands and feet.
Schizophrenia
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A brain disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally, such as hallucinations.
Sciatica
Topic | Updated on July 6, 2023
Pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve, which runs down each leg from the lower back.
Sjogren's syndrome
Topic | Updated on January 28, 2023
An immune system illness that mainly causes dry eyes and dry mouth.
SLAP tear
Topic | Updated on December 12, 2023
An injury to the ring of fibrous tissue around the socket of the shoulder joint.
Spinal cord injury
Topic | Updated on September 6, 2023
Damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal.
Staph infection
Topic | Updated on May 22, 2024
Illness caused by infection with staphylococcus bacteria.
Stenosis
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
An abnormal narrowing of an open space in the body, such as a blood vessel.
Swine influenza
Topic | Updated on October 13, 2023
An infection of the nose, throat and lungs caused by a virus. Swine influenza is also called swine flu or H1N1.
Tension headache
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A mild to moderate pain often described as feeling like a tight band around the head.
Thrombosis
Topic | Updated on January 8, 2020
The development of a mass of clumped blood (blood clot) in a blood vessel.
Thyroid disease
Topic | Updated on April 8, 2023
Any problem with the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck, called the thyroid.
Trochanteric bursitis
Topic | Updated on July 7, 2023
Inflammation of a major fluid-filled sac in the hip.
Ulnar nerve entrapment
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A condition in which the long nerve in the arm gets compressed or irritated.
Urethritis
Topic | Updated on February 21, 2024
Swelling and irritation of the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
Vasculitis
Topic | Updated on June 30, 2023
A swelling of the blood vessels that causes changes in the blood vessel walls.
Whiplash
Topic | Updated on August 24, 2024
A neck injury that can happen when the head suddenly moves backward and then forward.
Vertigo
Topic | Updated on November 9, 2022
The sudden sense of spinning or the inside of the head spinning.
Palpitations
Topic | Updated on December 15, 2023
A feeling that the heart is racing, pounding, fluttering or skipping a beat. Can be caused by stress, exercise, medicines or a health condition.
Abdominal pain
Topic | Updated on July 17, 2024
Pain from inside the belly or from the belly's outer muscle wall, ranging from mild and temporary to severe and needing emergency care.
Dysphagia
Topic | Updated on May 26, 2018
Difficulty swallowing foods or liquids, arising from the throat or esophagus, ranging from mild difficulty to complete and painful blockage.
Apathy
Topic | Updated on May 25, 2018
Feeling indifferent or lacking emotion, often a sign of depression or misuse of alcohol or drugs.
Dysuria
Topic | Updated on May 20, 2023
The medical term for pain while passing urine, which can have many treatable causes.
Mydriasis
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
Dilated pupils, which may occur normally or in response to a trauma, illness, or drugs.
Muscle pain
Topic | Updated on May 24, 2023
Soreness and achiness in the muscles that can range from mild to severe.
Dyspareunia
Topic | Updated on February 25, 2023
Genital pain that happens just before, during or after sex.
Eructation
Topic | Updated on May 26, 2018
Excess gas in the stomach or upper intestine released from the mouth, also known as burping or belching.
Xerosis
Topic | Updated on August 31, 2023
A condition that makes the skin look and feel rough, itchy, flaky or scaly.
Akathisia
Topic | Updated on May 24, 2018
A feeling of muscle quivering, restlessness, and inability to sit still, sometimes a side effect of antipsychotic or antidepressant medication.
Purpura
Topic | Updated on September 23, 2023
A condition in which small blood vessels leak blood into the skin, joints, intestines, or organs, that may be caused by certain disorders or aging.
Heel pain
Topic | Updated on May 12, 2023
Soreness on the back or the underside of the heel that may make walking uncomfortable or difficult.
Hypokalemia
Topic | Updated on June 24, 2023
A low level of the electrolyte potassium in the blood. Potassium is important to the proper functioning of nerve and muscles cells, particularly heart muscle cells.
Azotemia
Topic | Updated on September 28, 2023
Elevated levels of certain waste products in the blood.
Hunger
Topic | Updated on December 15, 2023
The sense of an empty stomach that may prompt increased appetite or craving for food.
Boredom
Topic | Updated on May 25, 2018
The state of feeling disinterested in one's surroundings, having nothing to do, or feeling that life is dull.
Dysautonomia
Topic | Updated on May 24, 2018
A dysfunction of the nerves that regulate nonvoluntary body functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and sweating.
Passive-aggressive behavior
Topic | Updated on March 27, 2024
A pattern of indirectly expressing negative feelings instead of openly addressing them.
Family planning: Get the facts about pregnancy spacing
Article | Updated on December 2, 2022
Consider the risks of timing pregnancies too close together or too far apart.
Mental health: What's normal, what's not
Article | Updated on December 14, 2021
Normal mental health vs. mental illness — Find out how mental disorders are defined and diagnosed.
Sex during pregnancy: What's OK, what's not
Article | Updated on July 24, 2024
Questions about sex during pregnancy? Here's what you need to know.
Erectile dysfunction: Nonoral treatments
Article | Updated on June 21, 2023
Get the facts about shots, penis pumps and other ED treatments that don't involve taking medicine by mouth.
Carbohydrates: How carbs fit into a healthy diet
Article | Updated on March 22, 2022
See why carbohydrates are important for your health and learn which ones to choose.
Blood glucose meter: How to choose
Article | Updated on December 14, 2023
Read tips on finding a blood glucose meter that fits your needs and lifestyle.
Depression in women: Understanding the gender gap
Article | Updated on January 29, 2019
Women are diagnosed with depression more often than men are. Discover what factors may contribute to that increased risk.
Weight loss: 6 strategies for success
Article | Updated on June 22, 2024
Reach your weight-loss goals with these proven tips.
Antidepressants: Get tips to cope with side effects
Article | Updated on September 12, 2019
Side effects may include nausea, weight gain, drowsiness, insomnia, dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, anxiety or sexual side effects. Learn how to cope.
Caffeine content for coffee, tea, soda and more
Article | Updated on April 26, 2022
Find out just how much caffeine is in coffee, tea, soda and energy drinks. You may be surprised at how much caffeine you're consuming.
Colloidal silver supplements: Are they safe?
Answer | Updated on October 5, 2022
Colloidal silver supplements are often promoted as cure-alls, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking. Side effects range from change in skin color to organ damage.
Air travel during pregnancy: Is it safe?
Answer | Updated on December 29, 2022
Consider these guidelines if you need to fly while you're pregnant.
Taurine in energy drinks: What is it?
Answer | Updated on May 10, 2023
Energy drink ingredients can cause concern for some who consume these beverages.
Early miscarriage: Is stress a factor?
Answer | Updated on June 5, 2024
Early miscarriage is usually caused by an abnormality with the baby — not maternal stress.
What is BPA? Should I be worried about it?
Answer | Updated on March 24, 2023
Find out more about BPA, a chemical used in some plastics and resins, and explore options for reducing your exposure.
Cervical length: Why does it matter during pregnancy?
Answer | Updated on May 28, 2022
If cervical length during pregnancy shortens too soon, there might be an increased risk of preterm labor.
Diabetes: How do I help protect my liver?
Answer | Updated on September 23, 2022
How to care for your liver if you have diabetes.
Diabetes foods: Can I substitute honey for sugar?
Answer | Updated on July 8, 2023
Generally, there's no advantage to substituting honey for sugar in a diabetes eating plan.
Elective abortion: Does it affect subsequent pregnancies?
Answer | Updated on July 6, 2024
Understand whether ending a pregnancy can affect your fertility or future pregnancies.
Does soy really affect breast cancer risk?
Answer | Updated on December 7, 2022
Soy foods reduce the risk of breast cancer, but more research is needed to determine whether soy supplements are equally beneficial.
Video: HSG test for female infertility
Video | Updated on September 24, 2024
Video animation shows the HSG test — an X-ray study to identify causes of female infertility.
Bridge pose
Video | Updated on March 1, 2023
Try this simple yoga pose to increase the flexibility in your back.
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to hit your target heart rate
Video | Updated on August 6, 2019
Learn how to exercise at your target heart rate.
Tuberculosis
Disease | Updated on March 22, 2023
Learn about the prevention and treatment of this disease that causes serious illness around the world.
Toxic shock syndrome
Disease | Updated on March 23, 2022
Toxic shock syndrome is a rare, potentially fatal complication of certain types of bacterial infections. Learn about symptoms, risk factors and treatment.
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Disease | Updated on February 25, 2022
Learn about causes and treatment of this blood disorder that mainly affects women and may cause blood clots and miscarriages.
Heartburn
Disease | Updated on May 13, 2022
Occasional heartburn is a common, manageable condition — but when is it a problem?
Tension headache
Disease | Updated on September 26, 2023
These common headaches can be triggered by stress. Healthy habits and medicines can help manage them.
Primary progressive aphasia
Disease | Updated on April 1, 2023
Find out more about this type of dementia that affects the speech and language areas of the brain.
Viral hemorrhagic fevers
Disease | Updated on February 24, 2021
Learn more about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of these sometimes deadly diseases.
Common cold
Disease | Updated on May 24, 2023
This common illness of the nose and throat causes a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, and cough.
Multiple sclerosis: Can it cause seizures?
Answer | Updated on July 8, 2020
Seizures occur more often in people with multiple sclerosis than in the general population.
Thyroid disease: Can it affect a person's mood?
Answer | Updated on December 7, 2022
Thyroid disease can affect mood, but those symptoms are rarely the only evidence of thyroid disease.
Low-phosphorus diet: Helpful for kidney disease?
Answer | Updated on January 11, 2023
If you have kidney disease, you may need to limit how much phosphorus you eat or drink each day. A dietitian can help you create a custom meal plan.
Artificial tears: How to select eye drops for dry eyes
Answer | Updated on February 18, 2023
Not all eye drops are the same. Here's what to consider when choosing artificial tears for dry eyes.
Peripheral neuropathy
Disease | Updated on September 2, 2023
Learn what may cause the prickling, tingling or numb sensations of nerve damage and how to prevent and treat this painful disorder.
Medication overuse headaches
Disease | Updated on February 28, 2023
When medicines that ease headache pain are used too often, they can start causing headaches. Learn about prevention and treatment.
Coma
Disease | Updated on December 14, 2022
Learn what can cause this state of prolonged loss of consciousness. While a coma rarely lasts longer than a few weeks, some people never wake from one.
De Quervain tenosynovitis
Disease | Updated on August 4, 2022
This painful condition affects the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. A splint or brace can rest the tendons. Ice also is helpful.
Urine odor
Symptom | Updated on October 12, 2023
Urine that smells odd might point to an underlying disease or condition.
Gangrene
Disease | Updated on June 17, 2022
A severe bacterial infection or lack of blood flow can cause body tissue to die. Know the warning signs and symptoms of this life-threatening condition.
Pulmonary edema
Disease | Updated on May 27, 2022
Get more information about the causes of this potentially life-threatening lung condition and learn how to treat and prevent it.
Neti pot: Can it clear my nose?
Answer | Updated on March 8, 2024
Learn more about this container designed to rinse debris or mucus from the nasal cavity.
Canker sore
Disease | Updated on April 3, 2018
Canker sore — Learn about the causes, treatment and prevention of this painful mouth sore.
Salt craving: A symptom of Addison's disease?
Answer | Updated on April 12, 2024
Constantly craving salt could signal a medical condition, such as Addison's disease.
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Disease | Updated on October 13, 2023
Bleeding from anywhere in your digestive tract is a symptom of a disorder. Bleeding can be hidden or obvious, slight or severe.
Cirrhosis
Disease | Updated on February 11, 2023
This advanced stage of liver damage often shows no symptoms until it's quite serious. Find out about symptoms and treatment of this life-threatening liver condition.
Autoimmune hepatitis
Disease | Updated on May 8, 2024
This type of hepatitis happens when the immune system attacks the liver with destructive antibodies. Immune-suppressing medicine is the main treatment.
Toxic hepatitis
Disease | Updated on June 4, 2022
Find out about symptoms and treatment for toxic hepatitis — liver inflammation caused by exposure to certain substances, such as alcohol or medications.
Chronic cough
Disease | Updated on July 9, 2019
A cough that lasts for weeks could be caused by smoking, postnasal drip, asthma, acid reflux, respiratory infections, COPD or another underlying problem.
Foodborne illness: First aid
FirstAid | Updated on August 6, 2024
Is it something you ate? How to recognize and provide first aid for a foodborne illness.
Watery eyes
Symptom | Updated on August 27, 2024
This symptom overview covers the definition and possible causes of excess tearing.
Bladder infection in men
Answer | Updated on December 21, 2022
Although women are more likely to get bladder infections, men can get them, too. Learn about signs and symptoms and what could put you at risk.
Acute kidney injury
Disease | Updated on July 10, 2024
Learn what happens when the kidneys suddenly stop working, what causes this condition and how it's treated.
Eye floaters
Disease | Updated on July 2, 2024
Many people over age 50 experience eye floaters. Learn more about this common problem, including causes, other risk factors and treatment options.
Compulsive hoarding
Topic | Updated on May 26, 2018
A persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them.
Underweight
Topic | Updated on March 15, 2024
When weight is lower than what is considered healthy for a person's height, or when body mass index is less than 18.5.
Compulsive behavior
Topic | Updated on May 25, 2018
Thoughts, urges, or behaviors that persist despite negatively affecting health, job, or relationships.
Loss of consciousness
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
The inability to respond to surroundings or stimuli.
Brain aneurysm
Disease | Updated on March 7, 2023
Learn about the symptoms that may occur when a thinning wall of a blood vessel in your brain bulges — and know when to get emergency care.
Mpox (monkeypox): What is it and how can it be prevented?
Answer | Updated on October 5, 2024
Find out more about this rare viral infection, the possible symptoms in humans, treatment options and how to prevent getting or spreading the virus.
Male hypogonadism
Disease | Updated on September 20, 2024
This condition affects the ability of men's bodies to produce enough testosterone or enough sperm or both.
Tapering off opioids: When and how
Article | Updated on November 23, 2023
Most people using opioid medicines need to stop as soon as possible to prevent serious health risks. Learn how to slowly lower and safely stop opioid use.
Kratom for opioid withdrawal: Does it work?
Article | Updated on December 30, 2023
Kratom is promoted as an aid in overcoming withdrawal from opioid medications, but research suggests that it leads to more health problems than it solves.
Antisocial personality disorder
Disease | Updated on February 24, 2023
This includes ignoring right and wrong, lying, treating others harshly, and not caring about hurting others. Charm or wit is used to manipulate others.
Body dysmorphic disorder
Disease | Updated on December 13, 2022
This mental disorder causes persistent, intense focus, shame and anxiety over perceived body defects, often resulting in many cosmetic procedures as a fix.
Seasonal allergies: Nip them in the bud
Article | Updated on February 28, 2024
Learn about treatments and tips to manage seasonal allergies.
Foreign object in the nose: First aid
FirstAid | Updated on May 22, 2024
First-aid instructions for a foreign object in the nose.
Asthma attack
Disease | Updated on October 5, 2023
Learn how to recognize when you need to use quick-relief treatment or get emergency care.
Congenital heart disease in adults
Disease | Updated on April 6, 2024
A heart problem present at birth may not cause symptoms until adulthood. Learn how adult congenital heart disease is treated and what complications may occur.
Systemic mastocytosis
Disease | Updated on November 20, 2020
Excess mast cells can build up in skin, bone and organs. When triggered, the cells release substances that can cause allergic reactions and organ damage.
Drug allergy
Disease | Updated on October 26, 2022
Learn which drugs are more likely to cause an allergic reaction, what symptoms look like and what treatments can calm such a reaction.
Young-onset Alzheimer's: When symptoms begin before age 65
Article | Updated on April 10, 2024
Young-onset Alzheimer's disease is a rare form of dementia that presents unique challenges. Learn more about causes, diagnosis and how to cope.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Disease | Updated on September 8, 2022
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is cancer that occurs in the nasopharynx, which is located behind your nose and above the back of your throat.
Curcumin: Can it slow cancer growth?
Answer | Updated on January 5, 2024
Some research suggests that curcumin may help prevent or treat cancer.
Slide show: Joint protection for people with hand arthritis
SlideShow | Updated on February 25, 2021
Joint protection — photos showing joint protection techniques to avoid hand arthritis pain.
Video: How cancer spreads
Video | Updated on August 1, 2024
Watch this video to see how cancer spreads (metastasizes).
Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks
Article | Updated on May 27, 2023
Statin side effects can be uncomfortable but are rarely dangerous.
Cholesterol-lowering supplements may be helpful
Article | Updated on November 10, 2022
Diet and exercise are proven ways to reduce cholesterol. Cholesterol-lowering supplements might help, too.
Planning to travel with atrial fibrillation?
Article | Updated on November 11, 2022
Extra preparation before a trip can keep your plans — and heart — running smoothly if you have an irregular heartbeat. Get expert recommendations for your pre-travel checklist.
Niacin overdose: What are the symptoms?
Answer | Updated on May 14, 2024
When niacin is taken as prescribed for high cholesterol, overdose is unlikely.
Hand swelling during exercise: A concern?
Answer | Updated on February 11, 2023
This condition is a common problem, but rarely serious enough to disrupt your routine.
Aortic calcification: An early sign of heart valve problems?
Answer | Updated on July 10, 2024
This condition once was thought to be harmless, but it may be a symptom of heart valve disease.
Video: Mitral valve regurgitation
Video | Updated on July 23, 2024
Mitral valve regurgitation is shown in this video.
Allergy medications: Know your options
Article | Updated on August 1, 2024
Learn more about allergy medicines. Find out what they do and how they can help your symptoms.
Video: Vagus nerve stimulation
Video | Updated on November 17, 2020
Watch how vagus nerve stimulation works.
Coughing more after quitting smoking: What's the deal?
Answer | Updated on February 23, 2023
If you cough more than usual after you give up cigarettes, find out what it might mean and when to call the doctor.
Office ergonomics: Your how-to guide
Article | Updated on May 25, 2023
Use this visual ergonomics guide to make your sitting work space more comfortable.
Sarcoidosis
Disease | Updated on January 30, 2019
This inflammatory disease results in growth of tiny granulomas in different parts of the body, including the lungs, eyes, skin and heart.
Arthritis pain: Do's and don'ts
Article | Updated on September 20, 2023
Arthritis pain — To cope, strike a balance between activity and rest.
Wheat allergy
Disease | Updated on March 5, 2022
Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of wheat allergy and how they differ from those of celiac disease. Managing either condition means avoiding wheat.
Albuterol side effects: Can I avoid them?
Answer | Updated on August 29, 2023
Albuterol side effects — Managing reactions to quick-relief asthma medication.
Food allergy vs. food intolerance: What's the difference?
Answer | Updated on February 28, 2024
Might you have to swear off milkshakes for good? Follow the symptom clues to find out whether you possibly have a food allergy or a food intolerance.
Flu shot: Will it prevent the stomach flu?
Answer | Updated on February 28, 2024
The flu shot protects against influenza, which is different from the stomach flu, also called gastroenteritis.
Stress and high blood pressure: What's the connection?
Article | Updated on December 10, 2022
Discover how relaxation and exercise can improve your blood pressure numbers.
Angiotensin II receptor blockers
Article | Updated on August 4, 2023
Learn how these medicines help lower blood pressure and what other health conditions they can treat.
Diabetic hypoglycemia
Disease | Updated on May 6, 2022
Low blood sugar can make you feel awful and is potentially dangerous. Learn about low blood sugar symptoms and treatments for someone with diabetes.
Blood pressure medications: Can they raise my triglycerides?
Answer | Updated on April 12, 2024
Learn which blood pressure medicines might raise triglyceride levels.
Beta blockers: Do they cause weight gain?
Answer | Updated on April 30, 2024
Weight gain can occur as a side effect of some of these medicines used for high blood pressure and other conditions.
Burns: First aid
FirstAid | Updated on August 1, 2024
How to recognize and administer first aid for minor to serious burns.
Pubic lice (crabs)
Disease | Updated on January 6, 2023
Pubic lice (crabs) are an itchy, but treatable, nuisance. Find out how to spot and treat this common sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Disease | Updated on February 9, 2023
Learn about this type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that attacks the skin. Find out about cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.
Corns and calluses
Disease | Updated on May 9, 2024
Find out more about these hardened areas of skin that often affect the feet and fingers. Try these self-care tips to make corns and calluses disappear.
Chronic hives
Disease | Updated on October 1, 2024
Learn how this long-lasting skin condition that causes painful, itchy, recurring welts is diagnosed and what treatments may offer relief.
Bedbugs
Disease | Updated on January 5, 2024
Learn more about the symptoms, treatment, prevention of these parasitic insects and their bites.
Dermatographia (Dermatographism)
Disease | Updated on February 4, 2023
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this skin condition in which light scratching causes raised lines or welts.