Category: Conditions & Treatments
How to Get the Most Out of Your Heart Failure Medicine
Remembering to take your medications is important. Learn what else can you do to get the most out of your heart failure medicines.
Pneumonia Treatment: What Does It Take to Feel Better?
Matching you with the most appropriate pneumonia treatment depends, in part, on what kind of germ caused the infection.
Mindfulness Activities for Stress Management
Being aware and accepting of your current situation can help you manage any stress you might feel. It can also help you enjoy life more when all is well. Learn how to be more mindful with the activities listed here.
Answering FAQs about the Kidneys and Diabetes
If you have diabetes, you may have been told that you’re at risk of developing kidney disease. What’s the connection between the kidneys and diabetes?
What You Can Do to Stop Snoring and Start Sleeping Better
Snoring can be more than a noisy nuisance. It may also affect your health, energy and relationship with your sleep partner—and, potentially, signal a sleep disorder. Lifestyle changes and medical treatments can help you stop snoring.
How to Manage High Cholesterol and Protect Your Heart
Have you been told you have high cholesterol? Learning how to manage this condition can help you protect your heart.
Making Sense of Emphysema and How It Affects the Lungs
Emphysema is a type of lung disease that affects more than 3 million Americans, according to the American Lung Association. While the condition is relatively common, it’s also preventable in many cases.
What’s the Best Kind of Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes?
If you have Type 2 diabetes, your provider may have recommended that you exercise regularly. But when is the best time? And what should you do? Here are some tips to get you started.
What Every Person Should Know About Stroke Symptoms
Each year, around 800,000 Americans have a stroke, a medical emergency that can have a debilitating effect on the brain and body. Knowing stroke symptoms is the first step toward protecting your health.
Weight-Loss Medications and Bariatric Surgery: What You Need to Know
The hype about newer weight-loss medications is everywhere. Should you take them? Can they help you lose even more weight following bariatric surgery?