Seniors

High cholesterol is a medical condition that can lead to stroke and heart disease.

Smoking or chewing tobacco is very dangerous for your health, but there are many resources available to help you…

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate. This condition is associated with aging and mimics…

Diabetic Ketoacidosis is a serious condition related to diabetes and fatal if not properly treated.

Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in young and middle-aged white men, but it can be treated…

Endometrial cancer occurs in the lining of a woman’s uterus. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this common…

Vision loss is losing your ability to see well without vision correction tools, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses. It…

Shingles is a painful skin rash. It is also called zoster or herpes zoster. It is caused by the same…

Pseudogout is a type of arthritis that causes painful swelling in one or more of your joints. It can lead…

Multiple myeloma is a kind of cancer in the bone marrow. It is caused when your body makes too many…

An anal fissure is a small crack or tear in the thin, moist lining of the lower rectum. It’s a…

Barrett’s esophagus is a condition that affects your esophagus. It happens when acid from your stomach goes back up into…

Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that causes dry mouth and dry eyes. It can also cause dryness in other…

Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that occurs in your leg veins. It can break off and travel to…

Kidney cysts are sacs filled with fluid that form in the kidneys. These small, oval or round sacs are almost…

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is inflammation of the arteries in the arms, upper body, neck, hips,…

A clostridium difficile (C. diff.) infection is a bacterial infection in your intestines.