High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects nearly half of the general population — an estimated 116 million Americans. While that statistic may seem surprising, what’s particularly remarkable about this serious medical condition is that for many sufferers it has no noticeable symptoms. About one-third of the people who have high blood…
When it comes to common symptoms, abdominal, or stomach, pain ranks as one of the most common ailments that strike Americans. In fact, almost half of the general population will suffer from abdominal pain at some point in their lifetime. Remarkably, it’s the leading gastrointestinal symptom that triggers a visit to the…
We’ve all been there. Just yesterday you noticed your urine is a bit cloudy, and you’ve been peeing a little more frequently. Then bam, that telltale burning sensation kicks in when you urinate. Oh no, not another UTI! You’ve been following your doctor’s instructions and even finished your medicine like…
About 37.3 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes in the United States. If you count yourself among them, you probably remember the day your doctor delivered the diagnosis. Maybe your first thought was about your friend’s diabetic uncle who had his leg amputated, or the countless other things you’ve heard over…
When it comes to common aches and pains and illnesses that nearly everyone experiences at some point during their lifetime, stomachaches rank right up there with headaches and the common cold. But when it comes to ambulatory care and emergency room visits, abdominal pain leads the way as the top reason…
Whether you watch television, listen to the radio, or spend time online, chances are you’ve encountered lots of ads related to sleeping, or more appropriately, the lack thereof. Advertising for mattresses, pillows, sleep medications, systems for cleaning CPAP machines, and more all hinge on one very important fact — Americans…
Life can get complicated fast. Maybe you’re just starting out, trying to land that dream job so you can get your own place, or you’re married with children, juggling a career and family responsibilities while trying to carve out a little time for yourself. No matter who you are, where…
During the course of a lifetime, the average American will have their blood pressure checked thousands of times. Regardless of whether you go to your primary care doctor or your dentist, your provider uses this key metric to gain a better glimpse of how well your body is operating. Knowing…
Medical screenings can sometimes be one of those things that you know you need to do, but you keep putting off because of scheduling issues or fear that they may be uncomfortable or even embarrassing. For many women, pap smears, also known as a Pap test, definitely qualify as both…
We’ve all heard the stories about a loved one or neighbor needing a leg amputation or having serious issues with their eyesight, all due to diabetes. If you’re among the estimated 34.2 million Americans who have been diagnosed with diabetes, you’re all too familiar with the fact that the health…
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, we all want ways to get our lives back to normal. Health experts agree that testing plays a key role here. If Americans have easy access to testing and take advantage of it, COVID-19 cases can get detected sooner, helping to minimize their spread.…
A brain tumor is a cluster or growth of abnormal cells in the brain. There are many different types of tumors. Some of them cause cancer, others do not. The same way, there are some that start in the brain and others that could have spread from other parts of…
