Fibromyalgia is a chronic rheumatic condition that affects various muscles and other soft tissues around the body. Over 4 million US adults suffer from this condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The symptoms can vary from one case to another, but here are the most common: 1. Widespread Pain Pain caused …
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) happens when blood leaks backward through the mitral valve in the heart, instead of closing properly. About 2% of people in the United States suffer from MVP, either inheriting the risk or through other health problems, according to the American Heart Association. Let’s tackle the symptoms here: 1. Heartbeat Problems People …
Having an overactive bladder is far more common that you might think. According to the Urology Care Foundation, up to 30 percent of men and 40 percent of women live with overactive bladder symptoms. Many of these adults do not seek help for their condition. While there is a heavy stigma around overactive bladder symptoms, …
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It’s a fact that 1 out of 3 adults in America will get shingles at some point in their lives. Shingles, which is also known as herpes zoster, can infect people who have had chickenpox in the past; the virus that causes shingles hides away in the nervous system until it reactivates. Scientists still do …
With over 50% of all adults experiencing hemorrhoids at some point in their lives, it’s a medical condition that’s all-too common. Despite how common it is, many people don’t quite know all that much about this condition, from the signs of hemorrhoids to potential treatments. Let’s break it all down, so you can kick hemorrhoids …
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects over 5 million women across the nation. The name, however, can be misleading, as many women who have PCOS don’t have ovarian cysts. Because of this, many women experiencing PCOS go undiagnosed until serious symptoms appear. What is PCOS? When one experiences symptoms of PCOS, tell-tale signs may begin shortly …
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With over 50% of all adults experiencing hemorrhoids at some point in their lives, it’s a medical condition that’s all-too common. Despite how common it is, many people don’t quite know all that much about this condition, from the signs of hemorrhoids to potential treatments. Let’s break it all down, so you can kick hemorrhoids …
Our knees get a constant workout, day in and day out. Whether we are standing up, sitting down, or getting in and out of the car, our knee joints are on-call to perform constantly. So, it’s no wonder that they occasionally develop issues from so much use. One issue that results in 3 million cases …
If you’re like 1 out of 3 Americans living with high blood pressure, then you and your doctor would probably be happy to see your blood pressure get lower. But is there such a thing as too low? The answer is yes. It turns out, low blood pressure can be problematic sometimes—or even life-threatening in extreme cases. …
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Seizures are caused by an overload of electrical activity in the brain. In other words, they are like a storm of electrical signals that overwhelm normal brain functions. There are about 3.4 million people with epilepsy in the United States, making it one of the most common seizure-related disorders in the country. What are the …