An estimated 93 million American adults have high cholesterol levels. High cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States, but many people don’t take the necessary steps to monitor heart health....
Obesity is a significant health problem, and while many cases are linked to a poor diet and lack of exercise, some types of sudden weight gain can indicate other health issues. People who suddenly experience changes in their weight should treat those changes a...
An estimated 5 million Americans age 65 or older live with Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to grow significantly as the Baby Boomer generation ages. While Alzheimer’s has no cure, early diagnosis is critical for limiting symptoms and slowing the d...
Hypertension — also called high blood pressure — is a common but serious health condition that affects an estimated 1 in every 3 adults in the United States. Left untreated, hypert...
According to the National Kidney Foundation, 37 million American adults are living with kidney disease. Unfortunately, many of those people don’t recognize the early signs of the d...
According to one estimate, 54 million Americans are affected by low bone mass and osteoporosis. Many of those people aren’t aware of their condition until they suffer painful fractures. While osteoporosis is strongly associated with older women, the condition ...
Ulcerative colitis can be a painful and debilitating condition. Many patients are able to relieve symptoms by working closely with their doctors, but without treatment, the disease can greatly affect a person’s quality of life....
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can dramatically affect a person’s quality of life. The condition causes severe pain and inflammation, limiting daily activities, and complications of RA ...
About 15 million Americans have been diagnosed with one of the lung diseases called COPD, but some experts believe that the number might be much higher — many adults have lung issues that they assume won’t get worse, so they avoid visiting a doctor. ...
Each year, thousands of people die from complications of hepatitis C. The CDC notes that baby boomers are particularly likely to be infected, and many don’t recognize the early symptoms....
An estimated 54.4 million Americans have some form of arthritis or a related condition. For many of those people, everyday tasks can be extremely painful....
Metastatic breast cancer can be a devastating diagnosis. When cancer spreads, patients often encounter new symptoms and need to explore new treatment options with their doctors. ...
In the United States, more than 65,000 new cases of kidney cancer are diagnosed each year according to the CDC. The disease can be devastating for patients, but many early-stage kidney cancers are treatable....
In the United States, nearly 150,000 new patients are diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer each year. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the country’s third leading cause of cancer-related deaths....
Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the disease can be devastating for patients and their families. ...
An estimated 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, according to the American Sleep Apnea Association. The disorder can contribute to serious medical issues including stroke, high blood pressure, and chronic heart failure. ...
Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that affects the plasma. It may not cause noticeable symptoms at first and may not even require major treatment in its early stages. However, patients should understand the cancer’s signs and symptoms....
For people with Crohn’s disease, the condition is frequently frustrating, painful, and debilitating. While the disease has no known cure, therapies can often reduce the severity of...
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