The holiday season can invite unwelcome guests into your life, such as loneliness, money problems, family demands and unrealistic expectations. The stress and anxiety that[...]
Vitamin D is a nutrient your body needs to keep your bones healthy and strong. It also has properties that support your immune system and[...]
Lung cancer is the largest cancer killer of adult men and women worldwide. One of the reasons is that by the time symptoms develop, the[...]
Kyphosis is a condition where there is an exaggerated, forward rounding of the upper back. Mild forms of this usually cause few physical problems, but[...]
Food tends to be the focus on Thanksgiving, but preparing that food is often trickier than many people expect. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic[...]
Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is an abnormal growth of cells that begins in the stomach. It can affect several areas of the stomach,[...]
Veterans Day is observed every year on Nov. 11 to thank and honor military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. After serving his country with[...]
A flu shot can't give you the flu, but it can, and often does, cause arm soreness. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine[...]
Nearly 3 million Americans are living with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. And the Centers for Disease Control[...]
Epilepsy is one of the more common neurologic disorders in children. About 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, and 1 in 10 people will have[...]
Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve. It often is diagnosed in children — perhaps during a growth spurt or in and[...]
In conjunction with the first day of fall in mid-September, Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a national health campaign observed to raise awareness about injuries[...]