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.

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Alzheimer's Anxiety Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Bladder health and disorders Blood Pressure Breast Cancer Cholesterol and lipids Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Colds and flu Dementia Depression Diabetes Digestive Health Fibromyalgia Glaucoma Hands Headache and migraine Hearing Loss Heart Attack Heart Disease Heart Failure Inflammation Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Lupus Macular Degeneration Memory Multiple Sclerosis Osteoporosis Pain Pneumonia Prostate Cancer Rheumatoid Arthritis Sciatica Sinusitis Skin Cancer Sleep Stress Stroke Tinnitus

Heart Health

Too much or too little sleep linked to stiffer arteries

Digestive Health

Heartburn medications and the heart

Men's Health

Vasectomy and prostate cancer

Healthy aging and longevity

Calcium supplements for bone health: Do you really need them?

Sleep

Boot camp for better sleep

Heart Health

New recommendation narrows heart benefit from low-dose aspirin

Blood Pressure

How low should your blood pressure be?

Exercise and Fitness

Study suggests tai chi improves life for people with chronic health problems

Women's Health

High olive oil consumption linked to lower breast cancer risk

Mind & Mood

Confirming depression: When extra tests might help

Depression

10 questions to ask when choosing a therapist

Pain

Joint replacement — finding the right medical team

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