Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder of the joints and connective tissues. Temporal arteritis is an inflammation of large blood vessels, such as in the head. These conditions often occur together, though the reasons for this are unknown.
What do you know about taking extra folic acid to boost the immune system?
What amount of psyllium should I take each day to lower cholesterol?
Three separate studies from the United States, Denmark, and China found evidence that job stress contributes to higher risk of heart disease in women.
I needed angioplasty in 2007 and had a stent implanted during the procedure. Due to another health problem, my doctor now wants me to have an MRI. Could this cause any problem with the stent?
At 80 I am in relatively good health. During a period of extreme heat this summer, my ankles were more swollen than usual, and my weight jumped three pounds in just two days. Was that because of the heat, or did salt have something to do with it?
Testosterone therapy has been viewed as a way to counter the effects of aging, but a study found that men who took daily testosterone had a higher incidence of cardiovascular events.
A panel of experts acting at the request of the Institute of Medicine has determined that most Americans are in fact getting enough vitamin D from a combination of sun exposure, diet, and supplements.
Research suggests that more deliberate and thoughtful eating habits could help some people lose weight.
An Institute of Medicine panel evaluating more than a decade of research concluded that the evidence for vitamin D’s contribution to bone health is clear, and set its recommended daily intake levels on this basis.