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What's Normal Aging?

You have a lot of say-so in how you feel as you grow older -- from your heart and eyes to your skin and bones. You might also notice that you’re no...

Dos and Don'ts of Drug Safety

While experts used to recommend flushing old medication down the toilet, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends against this because ...

Head Injury

Head injuries are damage to the scalp, skull, or brain caused by trauma. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that happens when t...

Simple Fitness How-Tos

Sit on the floor, feet flat, holding the backs of your thighs. Pilates Roll- Up. Lie on your back with legs straight, feet flexed, arms reaching ov...

Achilles Tendon Injuries

An Achilles tendon injury can happen to anyone, whether you’re an athlete or just going about your everyday life. If your Achilles tendon tears, yo...

Understanding Absence Seizure -- The Basics

Affecting about two of every 1,000 people, absence seizures (formerly called ''petit mal'' seizures) are caused by abnormal and intense electrical ...

First Aid for Epilepsy Seizures

There isn't much you can do to stop a seizure once it starts. Contrary to popular myth, you can't swallow your tongue during a seizure. Remember, t...

Vitamin D Deficiency

If you shun the sun, suffer from milk allergies, or adhere to a strict vegan diet, you may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency. Because the body ma...

High-Protein, Low-Carb Diets Explained

By comparison, the American Heart Association, the National Cholesterol Education Program, and the American Cancer Society all recommend a diet in ...

Diabetes Insipidus

Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that causes your body to make a lot of urine that is 'insipid,' or colorless and odorless. Vasopressin tells...

Meralgia Paresthetica

Meralgia paresthetica is a condition that causes numbness, pain, or a burning feeling in your outer thigh. If you have meralgia paresthetica, a lar...

How Do I Manage My Blood Sugar When Im Sick?

Eat or drink 30 to 50 grams of carbohydrates every 3 to 4 hours.