What happens when your healthcare provider taps on your knee with a rubber mallet? Your leg kicks forward, seemingly on its own. And in a sense, your leg has a mind of its own — in your spinal cord.
Many older adults enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or a beer while watching the game on TV. But alcohol can affect older adults differently. Here's what you should know.
Your stomach's starring role is as an organ essential for digestion. The stomach breaks down all the food you eat.
The endocrine system includes not only the pancreas—the organ involved in the development of diabetes—but also the pituitary, thyroid, and other glands.
Even the best-prepared parents may be surprised by a few things that are quite normal in newborns.
Most pediatric dentists will agree that regular dental care should begin when a child gets their first tooth or no later than the child's first birthday. Here's what you need to know.
Did you know you can purchase your own blood pressure monitor and check the reading yourself at home?
Detailed information on dental implants, including types and possible risks.
Read on for a detailed look at the parts that make up the ear, nose, and throat.
The key to cardiovascular fitness is getting a good but safe aerobic workout. Heart rate monitors, which monitor your heart rate while you exercise, can help you do that with ease.
Finding ways to get exercise as you get older is a smart and easy way to stay fit and improve your health.
Like many people, you may struggle for a good night's sleep. A daytime nap may seem like a good way to recoup some of that lost slumber. But you may be dozing at your own risk.
The number of older people losing their vision is growing, yet experts say much of this vision loss could be prevented.
It doesn't take a thunderous rock concert to cause hearing loss. Any repeated high-volume experiences or 1-shot booms can damage the delicate nerve cells of your inner ear. Here's what you need to know.
Overall, cosmetics and personal care items are considered safe. But that doesn't mean that there aren't risks linked to their use, particularly if you don't use them correctly.
Insomnia is trouble falling to sleep or staying asleep. One in three adults has bouts of insomnia.
When a woman permanently stops having menstrual periods, she has reached the stage of life called menopause. This stage signals the end of a woman's ability to have children.
There are many types of sleep disorders. They can interfere with health and quality of life. Sleep problems can range from insomnia to snoring.
To keep stress at a minimum and reduce its effects on your life, you need to find and practice healthy ways to manage it.
Detailed information on the different types of scars, and how to treat them.