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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that can destroy the immune system, and over million people in the U.S. are living with it today. While HIV can be treated, there’s a serious concern about the condition — many people don’t know they’re infected. Early Symptoms of HIV Due to subtle symptoms in the earliest […]

This time of year, colds and fevers are common, and under normal circumstances should be no cause for concern. Bugs pass easily between family members — especially if you have school-aged children — and towns and cities become rife with illness as people struggle to come in to work despite their illnesses.

Hair loss at a younger-than-usual age can be caused by a condition called alopecia, which happens when the immune system attacks the hair follicles. Start a search to learn about alopecia, from its causes and symptoms to its diagnosis and treatment. Losing your hair happens naturally to both men and women during the aging process. […]

There are many types of “nutritional philosophies” you can follow. But Mark Hyman, doctor and author of Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?, has tried most of these different types of diets and was left unsatisfied. So, Hyman decided he’d create his very own diet: the Pegan diet.

A broken bone is far worse than a fractured bone – or, at least that’s what many people think. While a broken bone might sound worse than a fracture, these two injuries can be quite different from what you’re imagining in your mind. 

As you grow older, osteoporosis becomes an increasing concern – and it’s especially common in aging women. A condition that affects the quality and density of a person’s bones, osteoporosis increases the risk of a bone fracture. Osteoporosis makes your bones far more fragile, and it causes approximately 2 million fractures and 65,000 deaths each year. 

IBS is quite common – the condition affects 25 to 45 million people throughout the United States. Living with IBS means you have to watch what you eat, as the smallest changes in your diet could leave you with uncomfortable or unexpected symptoms.

Are you living with anemia? Anemia is caused by insufficient iron intake, creating an iron deficiency within the body. But it’s a health condition that causes much more than a nutritional deficiency. 

Menopause is one of the biggest changes in a woman’s life. It signals a new era – the golden years of your life – but it can also be overwhelming. Menopause and its symptoms can leave you facing big questions about your health.

Living with fibromyalgia means you’re dealing with a wide range of different symptoms each day. And one of the most common symptoms is a headache. Both headaches and migraines frequently affect fibromyalgia sufferers – so is there a connection between this symptom and the condition itself?