What Is High Blood Pressure?
Email Print Español High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that occurs when your blood pressure—the force of the blood on the walls of your arteries—is often too high. Medical Animation Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, All rights reserved.(link is external) Half of all American adults have high blood pressure, also known as […]
About Cellulitis
For Everyone KEY POINTS Cellulitis is a common bacterial infection of the deeper layers of the skin. It causes redness, swelling, and pain in the infected area. If untreated, cellulitis can spread and cause serious health problems. Healthcare providers diagnose cellulitis by how it looks and treat it with antibiotics. Speak to a healthcare provider […]
Chronic Pain and Complementary Health Approaches
What’s the Bottom Line? How much do we know about the effectiveness of complementary health approaches for chronic pain? A growing body of evidence suggests that some complementary approaches, such as acupuncture, hypnosis, massage, mindfulness meditation, music-based interventions, spinal manipulation, tai chi, qigong, and yoga, may help to manage some painful conditions. What do we […]
Seasonal Allergies at a Glance
If you have an allergy, your immune system reacts to something that doesn’t bother most other people. People with seasonal allergies (also called hay fever or allergic rhinitis) react to pollen from plants. Symptoms may include sneezing, coughing, a runny or stuffy nose, and itching in the eyes, nose, mouth, and throat. This page discusses […]
Women’s Health and Complementary Approaches
Some health and wellness issues are unique to women, and others are more common in women than men. Women are more likely than men to experience depression, have a harder time quitting smoking, and may experience more rapid bone loss due to hormonal changes at menopause. Menopause Some medicines may help if troubling menopause symptoms—such […]
About Autism Spectrum Disorder
For Everyone KEY POINTS Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. Some people with ASD have a known difference, such as a genetic condition. Other causes are not yet known. Scientists believe there are multiple causes of ASD that act together to change the most common ways people […]
How The Heart Works
06-5715 Original Article – https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/sites/default/files/publications/06-5715.pdf
Preventing Falls
Tips to Keep You on Your Feet En español Send us your comments (link sends e-mail) Each year millions of Americans, especially older adults, go to the emergency department after an injury from a fall. “These falls can cause serious injuries—back fractures, hip fractures, as well as head trauma,” says Dr. David B. Reuben, a […]
Health Coaching May Improve Surgery Recovery
Patients often stress and worry about an upcoming surgery. But stress can lessen your body’s ability to heal. It can increase inflammation—the swelling or heat your body makes to protect against injury or illness. You can take steps to improve your health before surgery. This is called prehabilitation. A new study showed that personalized prehabilitation […]
Tension Headaches, Migraine, and More
When Headaches Disrupt Your Life En español Send us your comments (link sends e-mail) Headaches come in many forms. Where you feel the pain, what other symptoms you have, and how long headaches last can vary. For many people, headaches are an occasional nuisance. For others, they can be chronic and disabling. Some headaches can […]