General Health (Page 54)

Hillary Clinton contracted pneumonia, and everyone wondered: What did it mean? Was this serious or not? Dr. Kate DeGeorge explains the basic facts.

If untreated, PAD can eventually lead to a loss of circulation in the legs, gangrene and amputation. Get answers to your PAD questions at a free panel discussion Oct. 4.

Many couples who want permanent birth control may wonder if they should pursue a vasectomy for the man or tubal ligation for the woman.

Almost all of us have experienced some type of sleep issue. Learn more about the sleep disorders that you should consider normal and when to be concerned.

Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition caused by weak or damaged pelvic floor muscles. While it's not life-threatening, it can cause uncomfortable and embarrassing symptoms such as incontinence.

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.