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Top 5 tips to help you become proactive in your health care. We rely on doctors and other providers to diagnose and treat medical conditions, but the most important person...

Eliminating four risk factors can reduce PAD cases. When it comes to peripheral artery disease (PAD) among men, common risk factors have a strong cumulative effect. That's among the findings...

These simple steps can save you from itchy, oozing rashes. You probably learned about the risks of poison ivy a long time ago, but as you spend more time in...

Losing weight, strengthening muscles, and increasing flexibility may help you stave off joint replacement. You may be putting off a doctor visit to address knee or hip osteoarthritis because you...

Every year more than 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer, and more than 50,000 will die from the disease. But a colonoscopy can help prevent that. In fact, research...

Get your life back if you're experiencing this easily treatable condition. An overactive bladder (OAB, also known as urge incontinence) causes a sudden urge to urinate, even when your bladder...

You can ignore the carb counts, but pay strict attention to serving size, calories, and fat types. One of the keys to making better choices in your diet is learning...

When the minimally invasive procedure is warranted. Arthroscopy is a popular technique for shoulder surgery because it involves a small incision. While it used to be the case that surgeons...

The easy fix that millions of people may be ignoring. Each year millions of people struggle with painful, debilitating venous leg ulcers and the stages leading up to the condition....

Calcium is most effective when it comes from the food you eat. Use our guide to identify convenient sources. Many people take daily calcium supplement pills. However, two studies published...