Diseases and Conditions

Know how to prevent, treat and control the symptoms of various diseases and medical conditions. We explain what's happening in your body when disease strikes, and what you can do to feel better faster.

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This blood pressure quick overview is loaded with useful information that can be beneficial to anyone. Learn more about blood pressure basics and the effects it can have on you with this guide.

By Elizabeth Scherer

Learn about beta blockers in this article, plus get facts, common causes, and treatment for headaches.

By Terry Mason

Learn about MRIs and CT scansion this article, plus get facts, common causes, and treatment for headaches.

By Terry Mason

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Blood tests are ordered for many reason such as artery inflammation, infection, or abnormal protein. Check out to types of blood test and common uses.

By Terry Mason

If you experience frequent migraines and headaches, food additives in your favorites foods could be the cause. Learn about facts, common causes, treatment for headaches.

By Terry Mason

Different types of alcohol could potentially trigger cluster headaches. Learn about facts, common causes, treatment for headaches.

By Terry Mason

Treating an illness can vary depending on its severity and how well the body combats the disease. Learn how long you will need cholesterol treatment if you are battling this illness.

By Bobbie Hasselbring

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Let's say you have a collection of baffling physical symptoms. You know something is very wrong with your body, but no one seems to be able to figure it out. Welcome to the doctor's visit of someone with a medical condition you've never even heard of.

By Tom Scheve

Learn about headaches in this article, plus get facts, common causes, and treatment for headaches.

By Terry Mason

Learn about causes of headaches in this article, plus get facts, common causes, and treatment for headaches.

By Terry Mason

Learn about treating GERD symptoms in this article.

By Elizabeth Scherer

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Learn about a physical exam for GERD in this article.

By Elizabeth Scherer

If GERD progressively gets worse, it can cause serious damage to the esophagus. Learn more about untreated GERD symptoms.

By Elizabeth Scherer

Here are some questions to ask your doctor to ensure that you're getting the most from your medications.

By Elizabeth Scherer

What does GERD feel like? Learn about what having GERD feels like in this article.

By Elizabeth Scherer

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Learn about the common symptoms of GERD in this article.

By Elizabeth Scherer

GERD affects more than 15 million people in the United States. Learn more facts about GERD in this article.

By Elizabeth Scherer

Describing arthritis pain can help in the diagnoses and treatment process. Learn more about describing arthritis pain so you can get the right medications and therapies to help with your symptoms.

By Elizabeth Scherer

Getting dressed with an arthritic condition can be a difficult and painful task. Learn more about how you can lessen the effects of arthritis while getting dressed here.

By Elizabeth Scherer

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Bathing and brushing when you have arthritis can be a painful task. Check out these helpful tips for doing these everyday chores when afflicted by arthritis.

By Elizabeth Scherer

When taking action on treating an illness that has just been diagnosed sometimes the first step can be the hardest to identify. Fin doubt what you need to do if you have just been diagnosed with an illness.

By Elizabeth Scherer

Diuretics is a type of medication that is specifically designed to treat and regulate high blood pressure. Learn more about the benefits, options and side effects that this medication has in this article.

By Elizabeth Scherer

The effects of untreated high blood pressure can be dangerous to your health. Learn more about the symptoms of high blood pressure and how they can be detrimental to your well being.

By Elizabeth Scherer

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High blood pressure is a common but complex illness that can have lasting effects on the body. Discover what causes high blood pressure and what you can do to prevent acquiring this disease.

By Elizabeth Scherer

There are many diseases that afflict a large percentage of people in the world. Learn more about high blood pressure and how common it is for many populations around the globe.

By Elizabeth Scherer