General Health (Page 54)

Medical debt after death from cancer is scary but a reality. There are ways to handle this process without interrupting your grief.

Mood swings, body changes and sleepless nights are as much a part of the postpartum experience as they are pregnancy. From baby blues to body image issues, Carrie Sopata, MD, talks about the changes your body and mind go through in the months after having a baby.

When it comes to caring for your heart, sometimes it’s necessary to call in an expert, aka a cardiologist or physician trained in identifying and treating conditions of the heart and vascular system. To help you determine exactly when and why you should see a cardiologist, we asked Lawrence Gimple,…

Dealing with cancer is hard on you and those around you. Cancer and divorce don’t necessarily correlate, but it can feel like the disease brought about the end. If you’re dealing with divorce during cancer treatment, you have a whole new layer of challenges. Cancer tends to intensify problems already…

Treating severe ulcerative colitis requires removing the entire colon and rectum. That used to mean patients needed a permanent ostomy. However, that's no longer the case.

If your brother or sister has cancer, stay as close and connected as you can. Both of you will remain eternally grateful for your strength.

A CDC study found that 7.5 percent of sexually experienced men under age 45 have seen a fertility doctor. Of those men, 18 percent received an infertility diagnosis.

With the proper care and treatment, HIV-positive people can have normal lifespans, healthy lives, romantic relationships, even children.

HIV is still an epidemic in the U.S. Most at risk: young gay black men. But with new prevention meds, home tests, HIV healthcare access, it can be stopped.

Chemo rash is temporary and usually clears up quickly after chemotherapy treatment has ended. These tips can help alleviate the irritation.