Tag: Concerning Symptoms

Anxiety and high blood pressure

The Link Between Anxiety and High Blood Pressure

Chronic anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects nearly a third of Americans at some point in their lives. Left untreated, anxiety may lead to physical health conditions that include high blood pressure.

Getting a sonogram

What to Expect at Your Maternal-Fetal Medicine Appointment

As exciting as expecting a new baby can be, it can be equally unnerving if you learn your pregnancy is considered high-risk and you are referred to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist. What does that mean?

Woman with stomach pain

IBD vs. IBS: What’s the Difference?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have similar abbreviations, and both affect your digestive system. While they share symptoms, they can be entirely different health conditions.

Healing Shoulder Pain

Healing Shoulder Pain

Experiencing shoulder pain? There are different treatment options available outside of surgery. Learn what might work for you.

Reversing prediabetes with exercise and healthy eating

The Best Ways for Reversing Prediabetes

Prediabetes means you have elevated blood sugar levels, but you have not yet entered Type 2 diabetes territory. The good news is, reversing prediabetes is possible and allows you to avoid diabetes in the future.

African American woman concerned

Why Are Uterine Cancer Cases Rising?

An increasing number of women are being diagnosed with cancer, but early detection saves lives. Learn about the symptoms of uterine cancer.

Low Back Pain

What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Many people lead full lives and manage ankylosing spondylitis with specialized treatments and lifestyle modifications under the guidance of a health care team and rheumatologist.

Diabetic neuropathy can affect your feet.

Treatments for Pain Caused by Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy

An unfortunate result of diabetes is peripheral neuropathy. The good news is an emerging treatment option reduces neuropathy symptoms. It’s called spinal cord stimulation.

Eating an Anti-Gallstones Diet

Anti-gallstones Diet: What Foods to Eat and What to Avoid

If you’re at risk for gallstones, changing your diet can reduce the likelihood of developing them. Learn about your risk factors for gallstones, which foods can help and which foods can make the problem worse.

Laughing in Winter

Break the Cycle of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Feeling sadder in the winter could mean you have seasonal affective disorder. Talk to your doctor about it and try these tips for some relief.