What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swollen veins located around the anus or in the lower rectum. About 50 percent of adults experience the symptoms of hemorrhoids by the age of 50. Hemorrhoids can either be internal or external. Internal hemorrhoids develop within the …

What is Heartburn? Heartburn is a burning sensation in your chest, behind your breastbone. It occurs when stomach acid travels back up your esophagus — the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. You may also experience a …

Heart failure is characterized by the heart’s inability to pump an adequate supply of blood to the body. Without sufficient blood flow, all major body functions are disrupted. Heart failure is a condition or a collection of symptoms that weaken …

During a heart attack, your heart muscles receive less blood. This can be because one or more arteries are unable to deliver a sufficient flow of blood to the heart muscles. Or, the cardiac demand (the amount of oxygen the …

Your heart rate may change during a heart attack, although it may also not change at all. Certain types of right coronary artery infarctions can affect the electrical systems of the heart and cause a slow heart rate during an …

Chest pain is one of the most common reasons that people visit the emergency room (ER). Chest pain varies depending on the person. It also varies in: quality intensity duration location It may feel like a sharp, stabbing pain or …

Not all heart attacks are alike Did you know that you can have a heart attack without feeling any chest pain? Heart failure and heart disease don’t show the same signs for everyone, especially women. The heart is a muscle that contracts …

What is an Angioplasty? An angioplasty is a surgical procedure to open the blood vessels that supply blood to your heart muscle. These blood vessels are also known as coronary arteries. Doctors often perform this procedure immediately after a heart …

Heart attacks — also called myocardial infarctions  Chest pain is the most common warning sign of a heart attack. But there can be other symptoms, too, like lightheadedness, nausea, and shortness of breath. Symptoms can be severe or mild, and …

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is caused by damage to the structures in your inner ear or your auditory nerve. It is the cause of more than 90 percent of hearing loss in adults. Common causes of SNHL include exposure to …

Hearing loss is when you’re unable to partially or completely hear sound in one or both of your ears. Hearing loss typically occurs gradually over time. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) reports that about 25 percent …

What are pressure points? Pressure points are parts of the body believed to be extra sensitive, able to stimulate relief in the body. Practitioners of reflexology, a discipline of Chinese medicine, believe that touching pressure points in a certain way can: …

A Thunderclap Headache is a severe headache that starts suddenly. This type of headache pain doesn’t gradually build in intensity. Instead, it’s an intense and very painful headache as soon as it starts. In fact, it’s frequently described as the …

Headaches are widespread and felt by almost everyone. Experts estimated that 50 to 75 percent of adults had a headache in 2020. Often, headaches are short term and mild, but some can be debilitating and disrupt your daily life. There are several …

Hair loss (alopecia) is a fairly common occurrence. While it’s more prevalent in older adults, anyone can experience it, including children. It’s typical to lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day, with about 100,000 hairs on your head, that small …

What is gout? Gout is caused by the overabundance of uric acid in your body. This excess may result from the body either producing too much or excreting too little. The term “gout” is used generically to describe the spectrum of …

Gout is a painful arthritic condition that’s caused by a buildup of uric acid — a waste product in your blood. Usually, uric acid is removed through your urine when you pee. But when uric acid builds up, it can form sharp crystals that cause swelling and …