When Senator Mitch McConnell had a sudden change in mental status while delivering remarks on Capitol Hill, he seemed frozen in time and unresponsive for...
Diseases & Conditions
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Fungal Infections on the Rise
Mycosis or fungal infections are caused by a fungus, such as a yeast or mold, rather than a bacterium or virus. There are millions of...
Understanding and Preventing Heart Attacks
Even if you have a family history of heart problems, you can take steps to prevent a heart attack or stroke, says cardiologist Michael Ozner,...
Home Remedies for Rashes and Itches
Rashes are a pain in—well wherever they appear. Learn how to treat these uncomfortable and unsightly skin conditions.
Finding The Best Weight-Loss Program for You
Which weight-loss program will work for you? The one you’ll follow at this moment, says obesity medicine specialist Holly F. Lofton, MD. As long as...
How to Create Your Family Medical History
It is common to have only a limited sense of relatives’ medical problems. But it’s also dangerous—many problems have a significant genetic component. Listing family...
When Are You “Safe”?
The bridal shower my cousin had planned for her future daughter-in-law was nearly cancelled because her son had COVID, and the couple did not want...
Even Older Adults Can Get STIs
There’s an epidemic in the US, but doctors and patients often fail to discuss it—sexually transmitted infections (STIs). There are 20 million new cases of...
Pneumonia: Prevention Is Your Top Priority
Pneumonia can happen any time—not just during the cold months. And since it can become very serious, even life-threatening, prevention should be your top priority,...
Coping with a Dementia Diagnosis
A dementia diagnosis can be received with a crushing finality. The frightening decline into late-stage dementia that lies ahead can leave patients and loved ones...
Peyronie’s Disease: A Common Problem for Men
Historically, few men have wanted to talk to their doctors about a common problem that strikes one in 10 men over age 50: a deformity...
Diverticulitis: What It Is…How to Prevent It
No longer a condition affecting mostly older people in Western countries, diverticulitis now can develop in people of all ages—even people in their late 20s...
