Colon cancer ranks third behind lung and breast cancers among the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Despite this fact,…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as COPD, is actually a group of different diseases rather than a single disease itself. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are two of the most…

Experiencing pain near your heel? Notice that it’s often worse in the morning? You (and millions of other people) might be experiencing a condition known as plantar fasciitis. What Causes…

Over 6 million people in the United States experience heartburn each month. Although this condition is not usually indicative of a serious medical problem, it can be annoying. Fortunately,…

In the United States, someone has a stroke once every 40 seconds. Every four minutes, one of those strokes proves fatal. Even when stroke’s aren’t fatal, they can still lead to lifelong…

Menopause is a natural process that occurs as women age. Each year in the United States, 1.3 million women enter into menopause. Menopause is clinically defined as a cessation of menses…

For every 100,000 women, about 125 will get some form of breast cancer (men, although rarely, can develop this kind of cancer as well). Breast cancer is one of the most serious health threats…

All across the world, more than 264 million people suffer from depression. Some people experience this as a chronic condition and others for just a short period of time. Considering how common…

Around 17.3 million adults in the United States have had at least one major encounter with depression. This is a massive portion of the US population and a reminder that depression is as…

Diabetes is far more common than you might expect; over 10% of the US population has diabetes. Many people also don’t know that “diabetes” isn’t just one disease, but actually a group of…