Health Conditions

Inattentive ADHD — formerly known as ADD — is characterized by inattention and distractibility, and falls under the category of ADHD. which has two other types.

After starring as Iceman in "Top Gun," Doc Holliday in "Tombstone," and the Dark Knight himself in "Batman Forever," Val. Kilmer was diagnosed with cancer.

O+ is the most common blood type, but O- is the type that can help the most people, as it won't create an immune reaction when mixed with other types.

Migraines can be triggered by a number of factors, including your diet. Read on to learn which foods to eat, and which to avoid, if you suffer from migraines.

Fasting glucose levels that are 99 mg/dL or lower are considered normal, but levels that fall between 100 and 125 mg/dL indicate prediabetes,

In the early 1920s, Franklin D. Roosevelt was diagnosed with now preventable – but still incurable – disease.

For people with type 2 diabetes, a healthy diet is a critical part of managing their condition. But what is the best eating plan? Read on to learn more.

If your red blood count is abnormal, you may experience fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, or a faster heart rate, among other signs.

In August 2021, Actress Selma Blair revealed that her "prognosis is great" and she is in remission from multiple sclerosis. Here's what that means.

If you have hypothyroidism, what you eat really matters. Here's a look at some foods to avoid, plus some to add to your diet.

Almost half of all adults have high blood pressure. We've put together a simple guide, with seven foods to eat and seven to avoid, if hypertension is a concern.

Fevers can cause sweating and chills, but also scary symptoms like hallucinations. Why is this, and what should you do if you experience a fever hallucination?

While most cold symptoms are pretty mild, nobody enjoys having them. But new scientific research suggests that colds may actually predate humanity itself.

The truth is blood donation is easy, but you need to be armed with what you can and cannot do before choosing to give your blood.

American reality television star, Khloé Kardashian, recently vented on Twitter about her ongoing struggle with migraines. Here's how she manages the pain.

An asthma attack may strike at any moment, so identifying and reducing exposure to the specific factors that affect you can help prevent a potential crisis.

Celiac disease and gluten intolerance may seem similar, but they are actually different conditions with different impacts. Read on to find out more.

We've all heard about high and low blood sugar when referencing health problems like diabetes and hypoglycemia. But what does low blood sugar really mean?

The world lost a great talent when Bernie Mac died in 2008. Read on to learn more about the health conditions that contributed to the star's early death.

If you experience headaches often, you should keep track of when they occur, how painful they are, how long they last, and what you were doing prior to onset.

Cold sores and canker sores are both painful lesions that can occur in or around the mouth, but what's the real difference between them? Read on to learn more.

A cough is no fun, especially when it's accompanied by illness. You have probably heard of dry and wet coughs, but what is the difference between the two?

Donating blood continues to be a critical way to help patients in need. Different kinds of blood donations are needed, so what's the difference between them?

You may have heard the term "hay fever," but what does it even mean, and how is it different from allergies? Read on to learn more.

In a world where vaccines have eliminated diseases such as smallpox and polio, you may wonder why there's no vaccine for the common cold. Read on to find out.

Old wives' tales suggest that prunes can help with regular digestion. Is this true, and what about prunes makes it so? Read on to learn more.

More than 85% of amputees experience phantom limb sensation within weeks of amputation. Treatment options include meditation, mindfulness, and acupuncture.