Seniors

Osteopenia is a condition that begins as you lose bone mass and your bones get weaker.

Prescription abuse happens when people abuse medicines prescribed by a doctor. In the elderly, it can be hard to spot…

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a problem with blood flow in the arteries, especially those in the legs. Claudication is…

Gallstones are hard deposits that form inside your gallbladder. They are most often caused when cholesterol becomes solid and can…

Colorectal cancer is a cancer of the colon or the rectum that can be detected through early, regular screenings.

Vulvar cancer is not very common. If found early, vulvar cancer has a high cure rate and the treatment options…

Menopause is when your menstrual periods permanently stop (12 months in a row without a period) and you can no…

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the central nervous system. There is no cure, but there are medicines that…

Glaucoma is an eye disease. It’s caused by fluid and pressure in the eye. At first, there aren’t symptoms, but…

Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition that causes burning, electric or shock-like pain in the face. It is caused by a…

Peyronie’s disease is the buildup of fibrous scar tissue in the penis, causing it to curve.

Your body removes waste through urine that’s made in your kidneys. When waste doesn’t properly leave your kidneys, it can…

Fecal incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements, leading to stool leaking from the rectum. Many times it is…

A hip fracture is a break in your thigh bone (femur) where it connects to your pelvic bone. Hip fractures…

Gout is a common type of arthritis marked by swelling and pain in your joints.

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that causes muscle pain and general fatigue.