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.
You can eat fewer meats, which contain omega-6 fatty acids, and more fish, which have omega-3s, to help avoid pain or reduce pain you’re already feeling.
Cluster headaches produce severe pain. Named because they occur in clusters, these rare headaches can go away for weeks or years or occur several times a day.
What is Chickenpox? Children often got this virus, also called varicella-zoster virus, but cases have dropped since a vaccine became available.
Taking hormone replacement (HRT) during menopause has some risk, but there are good reasons to take the medication. Here’s what you should know.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The blood supply is very low, as low as it has been in more than a decade. Blood donation centers across the country are asking for your help.
There is more evidence that lowering your calorie intake can improve your immune system and help fight cancer. Here’s what you should know.
Some people stop taking these drugs because they believe statins cause muscle aches and pains. But some research indicates their beliefs might not be true.
Viral gastroenteritis is a common illness that causes abdominal distress. Find out what viral gastroenteritis is, along with symptoms, treatment, and steps to prevent it.
Each year, nearly 50,000 American women are diagnosed with endometrial cancer, which can occur in the lining of your uterus. Here’s what you should know.