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Coronary Artery Disease Assessment

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. Determine your risk for developing CAD using this assessment tool.

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How to Make Heart-Healthy Food Choices in Eating Well

Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions....more

What's in the Food You Eat? in Eating Well

Most food additives are safe and beneficial, experts say. What's more, they're everywhere....more

Exercise Your Way to a Healthy Heart in Being Active

Physical inactivity is just as big a risk factor for heart disease as high blood pressure and smoking are. So, be the exception rather than the rule. Here are eight ways to exercise for a healthier heart....more

Simple Exercises to Make You Limber in Being Active

Stretching is an easy thing you can do to improve your health, yet it's often the most neglected part of people's fitness regimens. Stretching can reduce your injury risk and help you become more limber, regardless of your age and physical condition....more

Major Depression in Stress and Depression

Depression is a serious mood disorder. It touches every part of your life and is caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain. Treatment involves medicine and counseling....more

Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging in Stress and Depression

In general, only about 3% of the elderly living independently in the community will experience depression. That figure increases to around 20% to 30% of people in nursing homes or with chronic illnesses like emphysema, heart disease or diabetes....more

All Family Time Is Quality Time in Fathers, Families, & Work

Quality time should be woven into our lives. As our children get older and slip away, we need to stop worrying about the extraordinary and think more about the ordinary."...more

Helping Kids Cope with a Divorce in Fathers, Families, & Work

Anger, fear, separation anxiety, a sense of abandonment, self-blame, sadness and embarrassment are common reactions to divorce for most children....more

Overview of Sleep Problems in Sleeping Well

There are many types of sleep disorders. They can interfere with health and quality of life. Sleep problems can range from insomnia to snoring....more

Sleep Apnea in Sleeping Well

Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. It is far more common than generally understood. Sleep apnea happens in all age groups and both genders....more

Helping a Friend With an Addiction in Alcohol and Smoking

When a friend shows signs of abusing alcohol or other drugs, it's hard to know what to do or say....more

Answers to Your Questions About Codependency in Alcohol and Smoking

Codependency is an emotional and behavioral condition. It affects a person’s ability to have healthy, mutually satisfying relationships....more

Recognizing Domestic Violence in Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is behavior someone uses to control a spouse, partner, date or elderly relative through fear and intimidation....more

Recognizing a Partner's Emotional Abuse in Domestic Violence

Physical violence is just one form of domestic abuse. If you have a partner who verbally humiliates you, demands all your attention, blames you for everything that goes wrong or threatens to harm you or your children, you’re also being abused....more

What Vaccines Should You and Your Family Have? in Preventive Care

Specific vaccine recommendations vary depending on your age, where you live, and the risk factors you have....more

Special Vaccine Requirements in Preventive Care

Review your immunization history with your healthcare provider and be sure that children over the age of 2 are on schedule with their vaccine series....more

For Men: Health Care Providers Are Good for Your Health in Preventive Care, Team Up with Your Health Care Provider

Men are missing opportunities to detect and address medical problems in their early stages, when many conditions are more treatable and less threatening to overall health....more

8 Tips for Communicating Well with Your Healthcare Provider in Team Up with Your Health Care Provider

Remember, you and your family are part of your healthcare team, and you play a role in your care....more

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Anatomy and Function of the Coronary Arteries in Heart Disease

Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. There are two main coronary arteries: the right and the left....more

Coronary Heart Disease in Heart Disease

A person with coronary heart disease has an accumulation of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries. These deposits narrow the arteries and can decrease or block the flow of blood to the heart....more

Stroke in Stroke

A stroke, or brain attack, happens when blood flow to your brain is stopped. It is an emergency situation....more

Evaluation Procedures for Stroke in Stroke

Tests that may be used to help diagnose a stroke include a CT scan or MRI, and an electroencephalogram....more

Electrocardiogram in Cardiovascular Tests & Procedures

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart. Electrodes (small, plastic patches that stick to the skin) are placed at certain locations on the chest, arms, and legs. When the electrodes are connected to an ECG machine by lead wires, the electrical activity of the heart is measured, interpreted, and printed out....more

Exercise Electrocardiogram in Cardiovascular Tests & Procedures

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart. For this test, electrodes (small, plastic patches that stick to the skin) are placed at certain spots on the chest, arms, and legs. When the electrodes are connected to an ECG machine by wires, the electrical activity of the heart is measured, interpreted, and printed out....more

Anatomy of the Prostate Gland in Understanding Prostate Health, About Prostate Cancer

The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut and surrounds the neck of a man’s bladder and urethra—the tube that carries urine from the bladder....more

Prostate Biopsy in Prostate Tests & Procedures

The prostate gland is found only in males. It sits below the bladder and wraps around the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body). The prostate helps make semen....more

Prostate/Rectal Ultrasound in Prostate Tests & Procedures

A prostate or rectal ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to look at your prostate or your rectum....more

Polycystic Kidney Disease in Benign Prostate Problems

Detailed information on the different types of polycystic kidney disease, including autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, and acquired cystic kidney disease ...more

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in Benign Prostate Problems

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is also called benign prostatic hypertrophy. It’s when the prostate gland becomes very large and may cause problems passing urine. BPH is not cancer, and is a common part of aging....more

Prostate Cancer: Coping with Your Diagnosis in About Prostate Cancer

When a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, it's normal for him to feel scared, angry, or depressed....more

Prostate Cancer: Tips for Family Members in About Prostate Cancer

What can you do to help the man in your life with prostate cancer? Keep the lines of communication open....more

Robotic Prostatectomy in Prostate Tests & Procedures, Prostate Cancer Treatment

The prostate gland is found only in males. It sits below the bladder and wraps around the urethra. The prostate helps make semen. Prostatectomy is surgery to remove the prostate gland....more

Prostate Cancer: Managing Treatment Side Effects in Prostate Cancer Treatment

About Breast Cancer in Men in Cancers in Men

Breast cancer in men is rare—less than 1% of all breast cancer occurs in men....more

Testicular Cancer: Your Chances for Recovery (Prognosis) in Cancers in Men

Prognosis is the word your healthcare team may use to describe your likely outcome from cancer and cancer treatment. A prognosis is a calculated guess. It’s a question many people have when they learn they have cancer....more

Hair Loss in Hair Loss

Hair loss is believed to be primarily caused by a combination of factors, including aging, changing hormones, illness, and family history....more

Baldness in Hair Loss

Baldness, or hair loss, can be caused by many things including aging, hormones or illness. It's more common in men and can be treated with hair transplants or other procedures....more

Overview of Obesity in Understanding Obesity

Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that can inflict substantial harm to a person’s health. Learn about obesity causes and obesity health effects....more

Determining Your Body Mass Index in Understanding Obesity

Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat....more

Metabolic Syndrome in Obesity & Other Health Problems

Metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes the presence of a cluster of risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome greatly raises the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or all three....more

Type 2 Diabetes in Obesity & Other Health Problems

When your body can’t make enough insulin or can’t use insulin, it is called type 2 diabetes. Insulin helps the cells in the body absorb glucose, or sugar, for energy. Without insulin, glucose builds up in the blood resulting in high blood sugar....more

Medical Treatment for Obesity in Treating Obesity

Medical treatment can help with weight loss if your own efforts are unsuccessful—or if you have a medical condition that makes it crucial to lose weight....more

Obesity Treatment Overview in Treating Obesity

Whatever treatment plan a person follows, losing weight slowly will be more effective and healthy over the long-term....more

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Weight-Loss Surgery in Deciding On Surgery, Types Of Surgery

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a type of weight-loss surgery. Weight-loss surgery is also called bariatric surgery. It’s often done as a laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the abdomen....more

Gastric Restrictive Surgery in Deciding On Surgery, Types Of Surgery

Gastric restrictive surgery is a type of bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery. It limits the amount of food you can eat. This surgery may be used to treat severe obesity when diet, exercise, and medicine have failed....more

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Prostate Cancer: Erectile Dysfunction (ED) after Treatment in Adult Male

Erectile dysfunction is when a man is not able to have or keep an erection to have sex. It's often a side effect of the treatments for prostate cancer. ...more

Peyronie Disease in Adult Male

Peyronie disease causes hard, flat plaque to form under the skin on the tissue of the penis. The plaque often starts as an inflammation that may develop into scar tissue. It can cause pain and a sharp curve in the penis during erections....more

Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Adult Male , Adolescent Male

Women suffer more frequent and severe symptoms from STDs. Some STDs can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead to both infertility and ectopic pregnancy....more

HIV and AIDS in Adult Male , Adolescent Male

AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, which kills or impairs cells of the immune system and progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers....more

Sports Injuries See All

Sports Injuries in Sports Injuries

Many sports injuries can be prevented with proper conditioning and training, wearing appropriate protective gear, and using proper equipment....more

Exercise in Sports Injuries

Exercise doesn't have to be vigorous to offer health benefits. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity daily, or on most days of the week....more

What is a contusion? A sprain? A strain? Find out more about these common sports injuries....more

Strength Training at Home in Sports Injuries

Getting to the gym for a weight workout isn't always easy. That's why it pays to have weights at home as a backup, or even as a substitute....more

Runner’s Knee in Sports Injuries

Runner's knee means that you have dull pain around the front of the knee (patella). This is where the knee connects with the lower end of the thighbone (femur)....more

Preventing Sports Injuries in Sports Injuries

Good preventive steps: Warm up before you work out, alternate days for exercising certain muscle groups, and cool down when you're done....more

Stress Fractures in Sports Injuries

Stress fractures are weak spots or small cracks in the bone caused by continuous overuse. They often occur in the foot after training for basketball, running, and other sports....more

Shin Splints in Sports Injuries

Shin splints refers to pain and tenderness along or just behind the large bone in the lower leg (the tibia)....more

Exercise and the Older Adult in Sports Injuries

Exercise is good for people of all ages. It helps lower blood pressure, reduces the risks for falls and serious injuries, and slows the body's loss of muscle and bone mass....more

Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper's Knee) in Sports Injuries

Jumper’s knee is caused by overuse of your knee joint, such as frequent jumping on hard surfaces. It’s usually a sports-related injury, linked to leg muscle contraction and the force of hitting the ground....more

Lumbar Strain in Sports Injuries

A lumbar strain is an injury to the lower back. This results in damaged tendons and muscles that spasm and feel sore....more

Inguinal Hernia in Sports Injuries

An inguinal hernia is when part of your intestine pushes through a weak spot in your lower belly (abdominal) wall. This area is called the groin. The hernia creates a lump in your groin. Over time, the hernia may get bigger....more

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Adult BMI Calculator

Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat....more

Calorie Burn Rate Calculator

The more active you are, the more calories you burn. Running or jogging, for instance, burns more calories than bowling....more

Adult Immunizations Quiz

True or false: Polio vaccines should be kept up-to-date throughout your lifetime....more

Back Care Quiz

Back pain is a common complaint, but how serious is it? Take this quiz and see how much you know about back care. ...more

Alcohol Use Assessment

Most adults who drink alcohol are moderate drinkers and are at low risk for alcohol dependence. If you're concerned about drinking use this tool to find out if you have a problem....more

Coronary Artery Disease Assessment

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. Determine your risk for developing CAD using this assessment tool....more

Multimedia See All

Electrocardiogram Podcast

Electrodes are placed on the chest, arms, and legs. When the electrodes are connected to an ECG machine, the electrical activity of the heart is measured and interpreted....more

Exercise Electrocardiogram Podcast

An exercise ECG can assess the heart's response to stress or exercise. The ECG is monitored while a person is exercising on a treadmill or stationary bike....more

Pre-Diabetes

Pre-diabetes means your blood sugar level is above normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. Pre-diabetes increases the risk for developing diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. The good news is, with healthy lifestyle changes, you can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Take action; watch this video to find out more about what you can do....more

Obesity

People can become obese by taking in more calories than they burn. Obesity also appears to be influenced by genetics. This video discusses the health risks associated with obesity and what treatment and lifestyle changes are commonly recommended....more