Anyone with a rash with red, purple or bluish lesions that itches and spreads should listen up. You may have lichen planus. ThisĀ disease is triggered by the imm...
Stress, alcohol, coffee, fatigue, allergies, sugar... all of these substances have something in common: they are often the cause of painful headaches. (1) Heada...
Gout is a form of arthritis that develops in people who have high levels of uric acid in their blood. Uric acid is produced by the body when it breaks down puri...
It's estimated that about 3 million people in the United States are allergic to peanuts. While peanut allergies are most common among children, they do have the...
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can affect children and adults of any age. It's a severe hacking cough followed by a high-pitched sound when the infect...
When you feel a headache coming on, your first reaction might be to reach for a pill bottle. Headaches can be brutal. They're often accompanied by pain in the e...
Have you ever heard of the "dowager's hump?" Officially, it's called kyphosis. It's a condition that causes a forward rounding of the back. People who suffer fr...
According to the National Eye Institute, dry eye affects millions of adults in the United States. It occurs when tears fail to keep the surface of the eye lubri...
Skin problems can be frustrating and embarrassing. From dry skin and pigment spots to oily skin and acne, your diet often plays a large role in the appearance o...
According to the National Sleep Foundation, approximately 1 in 10 American adults suffer from restless leg syndrome. The sleep-related disorder causes an unplea...
When you fall asleep, your brain causes your muscles to relax and be still. In someone who suffers from sleep paralysis, this sensation occurs while the person ...
Dry skin happens. Whether it's from aging, cold weather or forgetting to use body lotion after your shower, everyone deals with dry skin. When your skin starts ...
