
What Is Deep Brain Stimulation?
Sending electricity directly to parts of the brain can treat Parkinson’s disease and other illnesses. Here’s what you should know about deep brain stimulation.
Act fast if you experience any possible heart attack symptoms. Fast treatment can not only save your life but also help prevent heart damage, too.
Edema means there’s excess fluid in your body tissues. Although edema can be caused by indulging in too much salty food, it may be a symptom of health problems.
Taking hormone replacement (HRT) during menopause has some risk, but there are good reasons to take the medication. Here’s what you should know.
More than half of all diabetes patients may develop injured nerves, especially in their legs and feet. You should be screened for diabetic neuropathy every year if you have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
People with inflammatory bowel disease don’t get enough advice about foods that would help them. As many as half of such patients say they don’t have that talk with their doctors.
About a third of parents say they’ve spanked a child during the past year, but they’re unaware that such discipline can lead to more behavior problems.
Talk to your doctor if you see white scales on your skin, often on your elbows or knees. The scales can mean you have psoriasis.