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 Disease Anxiety Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Bladder Problems Bowel Problems Breast Cancer Cholesterol and lipids Cold & Flu Controlling Your Blood Pressure COPD Dementia Depression Diabetes Digestive Health Fibromyalgia Glaucoma Hands Headache Hearing Loss Heart Attack Heart Disease Heart Failure Inflammation Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lupus Macular degeneration Memory Multiple Sclerosis Neck Pain Osteoporosis Pain Pneumonia Prostate Health Rheumatoid Arthritis Sciatica Shoulder Pain Sinusitis Skin Cancer Sleep Stress Stroke Tinnitus

Cancer

Good news about early-stage breast cancer for older women

Pain

Neck pain: Core exercises can help

Women's Health

Pelvic organ prolapse: You're not alone

Mind & Mood

Music can boost memory and mood

Women's Health

Full bladder wakes women more often than thought

Staying Healthy

iPad can disrupt sleep, study suggests

Staying Healthy

Reduce your risk of silent strokes

Pain

Safe exercise: Know the warning signs of pushing too hard

Mind & Mood

Poor sleep linked to dementia and ministrokes

Diseases & Conditions

Ask the doctor: Calcium supplements: Not routinely recommended

Heart Health

Ask the doctor: Stroke danger from a hole in the heart?