Prediabetes diet: How to help prevent progression to diabetes
COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Common Conditions
The human body is a remarkable structure. It's designed to withstand the wear and tear of everyday life and fend off a variety of threats.
But certain health issues, diseases, and conditions, whether back pain, hypertension, high cholesterol, arthritis, diabetes, digestive issues, hearing loss, or cataracts, become more common, particularly as we age.
Here, you’ll find detailed overviews of these and other common conditions.
Related Topics
Related Articles
Mind & Mood
Looking for early signs of Alzheimer’s
Skin Cancer
Which is best for optimal sun protection — sprays or lotions?
Digestive Health
When does long-term acid reflux become a serious issue?
Integrative therapies
The finer points of acupuncture
Heart Disease
Fish oil supplements may not help prevent heart disease
Breast Cancer
Breast implants linked to rare lymphoma
Diet & Weight Loss
Why middle-age spread is a health threat
Cancer
Do gel manicures increase cancer risk?
Pain
Getting the best of bothersome bunions
Screening Tests for Women
Should you still have mammograms after age 75?
Skin Cancer
Finding “ugly ducklings” may help detect melanoma
Depression
How depression affects your thinking skills
Free Healthbeat Signup
Get the latest in health news delivered to your inbox!
Sign Up