This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 32.5 million adults in the United States. Image Credit: Anut21ng/istockphoto. Overview Osteoarthritis is […]
We all experience periods of better and worse sleep because, well…life. But if you regularly have trouble sleeping, improving your sleep hygiene can help. What Is Sleep Hygiene? When you hear the word “hygiene,” you […]
Diabetes is very common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that 38.4 million people in the United States are currently living with diabetes. That’s 11.6 percent of the population! Curious to know more about […]
Cardiovascular disease, sometimes abbreviated as CVD, is the leading cause of death worldwide. It’s a catchall term for heart problems and problems with your blood vessels. Heart disease and cardiovascular disease have almost the same meaning. However, […]
Hypertension is a very common condition, affecting about half of all adults in the U.S. But it doesn’t always have symptoms, so about one in three people don’t know they have it. Hypertension develops when the force […]
What is Hypertension? Hypertension is a very common condition, affecting about half of all adults in the U.S. But it doesn’t always have symptoms, so about one in three people don’t know they have it. Hypertension develops […]
Dyslipidemia is when the lipids in your blood are too high or too low. Estimates suggest that 53 percent of adults in the U.S. have lipid abnormalities. Lipids are a type of fat that make up the building blocks […]
Obesity is a disease characterized by having excessive body fat, increasing a person’s risk for many serious health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, and even some cancers. In the United States, obesity is a […]
Fatty Liver Disease Fatty liver disease happens when fat builds up in your liver. This can cause damage, inflammation, and other complications. There are two main types of fatty liver disease: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease […]
A heart attack is a potentially life-threatening medical emergency that can lead to cardiac arrest or death. Heart attacks are common, too, with an estimated 805,000 people in the United States having a heart attack […]