Health and Wellness
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To Eliminate Inequities in Hypertension, Primary Care Program Looks Beyond Blood Pressure
For much of her life, Yolaida Medina, 57, struggled to be healthy. At her heaviest, she weighed 297 pounds, and for years she had dangerously high blood pressure, a condition known as hypertension.
Heart Attack Warning Signs
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack. Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms, and how you can help a loved one.
What is diabetes?
Did you know that more than half of Americans with diabetes don’t know they have it? Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms, and how best to prevent this chronic illness.
Preventing and Detecting Lyme Disease in Kids
During summer, kids and parents alike are eager to get outside. But in the back of many parents’ minds lurks a common worry: Lyme disease.
Fighting the silent killer known as high blood pressure
Nearly half of adults (47%) in the United States have high blood pressure, or hypertension, but it often doesn’t cause symptoms.
Signs and Symptoms of Shingles
You’ve got a painful, blistery rash. Could you have shingles? Odds are, you might.
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Perimenopause and Depression
While most women don’t experience a major impact to their well-being during perimenopause, the hormonal changes during this transition period can lead to increased risk of depression in some women.
Heart Disease: 7 Differences Between Men and Women
Heart disease develops and presents differently between men and women.
Overcoming Panic Disorder
About 10 to 33 percent of people will experience at least one panic attack this year.
Apple Coffee Cake
Whether it’s a birthday party or a weekend family dinner, nothing makes an occasion more festive than a beautifully presented cake.
