JOPLIN, Mo. — One of the biggest concerns when outside during high temperatures is heat-related illnesses. But knowing the stages will help prevent feeling under the weather. The first is dehydration, ...

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a bladder condition characterized by urgency and pain. Inflammation of the bladder’s walls causes it. While unofficial, doctors often refer to stages of IC. IC is a ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- As we get into the summer months, Central Virginia is bracing for higher temperatures Some firefighters are concerned about the dangers this poses, especially for vulnerable ...

Atopic dermatitis, the most common type of eczema, has three distinct stages: acute, subacute, and chronic. Many dermatologists use these terms with patients to help them understand their symptoms, ...

Weight changes can occur across stages of life due to factors such as hormonal shifts, lifestyle changes, and metabolic variations. Recognizing these connections can aid in developing personalized ...

I’ve been chronically ill for over 18 years (chronic illness includes chronic pain). In 2001, I came down with what appeared to be an acute viral infection but I never recovered. It compromised my ...

The elderly are most at risk, but athletic teens are too. In fact, heat-related illness is the third highest cause for death in young athletes. Specifically, football players in the month of August ...

Extreme fatigue, a sore throat and a fever that just won’t ease – if you’ve caught H3N2 subclade K, a mutated strain of the flu virus spreading rapidly this winter, the severity of symptoms can be ...

Many people live for years with hidradenitis suppurativa before getting an accurate diagnosis, sometimes believing that they have acne (pimples). But HS is not acne, and it can get worse without ...

Imagine if keeping your brain in top shape was as routine as brushing your teeth in the morning or exercising before work. Brain health is more than simply the absence of disease; it is the state of ...

If you have children returning to school this month, you’re aware that they (and your whole family) are in a state of transition. They’re moving from long, lazy summer days back to early mornings, ...