What can happen when cortisol levels stay high?
Cortisol helps regulate important body functions, and levels that remain high can affect more than you might expect. Find out what changes to notice.
Cortisol helps regulate important body functions, and levels that remain high can affect more than you might expect. Find out what changes to notice.
Prednisone can affect how some pain treatments are used. A few practical considerations can help you discuss options with your clinician.
Hip arthritis and hip bursitis can both cause pain and make it harder to do certain activities. But they affect different parts of the hip, have different causes, and may need to be managed in different ways
According to a 2026 study, higher scores on certain fitness tests may help predict longevity. Balance and agility appear to be as crucial to living longer as cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength.
Atrial fibrillation affects millions of Americans, but how much do you know about this common heart condition? Take our 10-question quiz and learn something new with every answer.
Mornings can be a good time to establish routines to help lower blood pressure throughout the day. These include eating a healthy breakfast, limiting dietary salt, and getting regular exercise.
Treating low blood sodium (hyponatremia) may include cutting back on fluids, but not necessarily consuming more salt. Other possible treatments include medication adjustments and—in severe cases—receiving an intravenous saline solution.
Continuous glucose monitors—small, wearable devices that continuously estimate a person’s blood sugar level—can help people with type 2 diabetes who don’t use insulin to better manage their condition, according to a 2026 study.