Women's Health - Common Diseases & Conditions

5 Resolutions for a Healthy Heart

Heart disease may be the leading cause of death for both men and women, but there are many things you can do now to avoid it.

Does Anxiety Cause Joint Pain?

Joint pain may seem to naturally result from purely physical ailments such as arthritis, but there's significant evidence that joint pain can be caused or exacerbated by mental distress.

Life Span Linked to Resting Heart Rate

A new study finds that heart disease patients' risk of suffering a major cardiovascular event can be measured by their resting heart rate.

Realign and Remedy Your Body with this Therapeutic Experience

This intense therapeutic experience manipulates your fascia, the connective tissue around muscles, to restructure your physique.

Deep Vein Thrombosis in Men: Warning Signs, How to Prevent It

Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is a very scary condition that can be fatal. What do you need to know about DVT to ensure it doesn't happen to you?

Your Recipe for Improved Memory

Which veggies promise to reduce age-related memory deficits?

Could You Have Shift Work Disorder?

Shift work disrupts our internal clock, which tells us when to eat, sleep, and be active.

Why More Men Don't Use Condoms

Teenagers may be irresponsible about a lot of things, but when it comes to condom use, they're actually more careful than grownups.

Multiple Medications Danger Zone

Increases in accidental overdoses of over-the-counter, prescription, and illegal drugs are one of the fastest-rising causes of accidental death in the U.S.

How to Boost Blood Circulation

Poor circulation can cause numbness, cold hands and feet, and other unpleasant symptoms. But a sluggish blood flow isn't something you have to live with. You can boost your circulation and get that blood moving through your body.

How to Protect Your Aging Knees

Your knees have a heavy load to bear. They support a good percentage of your body weight and have been doing so since you learned to walk. So it's no surprise that as you get older, your knees may experience a little (or a lot) more trouble than they used to.

Got Stress? Read This

Chronic stress is a villain that causes a host of problems ranging from sleep and digestive disorders to depression. Stress can affect your concentration, lead to weight gain (or loss), weaken the immune system and even contribute to heart disease.

The Dangers of Being "Skinny Fat"

What is the normal weight obesity condition and what can you do about it?

Are Public Restrooms Making You Sick?

There are some simple steps you can take to make sure you don't become a walking biohazard, regardless of the state of the public bathroom you find yourself in.

Pain Relievers and Cancer Risk

Is it possible that certain widely-used pain relievers may have a role in cancer prevention and treatment?

Red Meat Linked to Bladder Cancer

New research links the consumption of red meat to an increased risk of bladder cancer, the tenth most common cancer in the U.S.

Why Is Ovarian Cancer So Deadly?

Find out what makes this form of cancer so fatal.

How to Cope With Cold Sores

Read on to find out how to soothe your cold sore symptoms, or reduce your outbreaks altogether.

Diabetes and the Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

Study sheds new light on the diabetes and breast cancer link.

15 Ways to Prevent Back Pain

Although back pain is common, it doesn't have to be inevitable. Follow these easy tips to reduce your risk.

Can the Cervical Cancer Vaccine Benefit Older Women?

Although the recently developed cervical cancer vaccine has been heavily marketed to young women and teen girls, it hasn t gained a foothold among the population of older women. But, that may soon be changing.

Could You Have a Thyroid Problem?

Find out if your heart palpitations and hot flashes are sign of something serious.

Women and Heart Disease: What's the Link?

Find out why women are at such a high risk for heart disease.

4 Alternative Medicines for Cholesterol

When your total cholesterol level climbs above 240, it s time to take action to decrease your risk for a stroke or a heart attack.

10 Things No One Ever Tells You About Your Health

You might not hear these tips at the doctor's office, but they could help you live a longer, healthier life.

The 8 Most Embarrassing Health Problems--Fixed

From head to toe, we explore symptoms and solutions for some of the most awkward health conditions.

Understanding STDs

About one in every four people has a sexually transmitted disease (STD), and many don't even know it. Find out how to protect yourself.

7 Ways to Fight Adult Acne

Follow these easy steps to minimize your risk of breakouts.

Dispelling Psoriasis Myths

Psoriasis affects an estimated 7.5 million people in the United States, but all too often, the condition is misunderstood. Here, we separate fact from fiction.

Schizophrenia: A Reason to Hope

There is currently no cure for schizophrenia, but new research is improving the outlook for patients.