Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of a black-legged tick, or deer tick. (1) Depending on how much time has passed since the bite from an infected tick, Ly...
A new study has found that eating a vegetarian diet decreases the risk of heart failure by 42 percent.
A diet consisting of whole grains, fish, beans, and da...
Today, cataracts affect more than 22 million Americans who are 40 or older. It’s likely that everyone who lives into their 80s or 90s will have to deal with cat...
Adrenal fatigue refers to a collection of symptoms that appear when the adrenal glands become exhausted and start to struggle to keep up with the demands of the...
Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is a common hormonal disorder in women. Plagued with PCOS symptoms, some women might find themselves perusing the web for ...
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the body. (1) It's believed to be triggered by a combination of environmental factors in...
Inflammatory bowel disease is characterized by symptoms that include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea or constipation. IBS is a chronic conditi...
Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland that can be caused by a number of different factors, including autoimmune disease, thyroid surgery and medication...
According to the CDC, about 75 million American adults have high blood pressure, but your doctor may call it hypertension. Now, let's put that number in perspec...
Tension headaches are the most common type of headaches. It's estimated that 80-90% of the population suffers from tension headaches at some point in their life...
Depression, a common mood disorder, causes an assortment of symptoms, the most prominent being a persistent feeling of sadness. It may also cause a loss of inte...
Manic depression, not to be confused with depression, is also known as bipolar disorder. It’s marked by extreme highs and lows in energy, activity levels, sleep...
