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Irritability and mood swings in men are common symptoms of andropause and may be referred to as irritable male syndrome (IMS). IMS can be caused by high cortisol levels and may cause men to act out or become depressed. To learn more about this condition, including its connection to low testosterone, symptoms, causes, and treatment, ...click here to read more

Heel spurs with plantar fasciitis can cause heel pain while standing or walking. A heel spur is a pointed bony outgrowth of the heel bone. If located underneath the sole, it is associated with plantar fasciitis. Heel spurs can occur on their own or be triggered by an alternative cause. A heel spur can also be located at the ...click here to read more

Heart attacks can occur with varying severity, and just as a fracture may be hairline or major, a heart attack can be mild or massive. The severity of a heart attack is determined by the extent of the damage caused to the heart itself—in the case of a mild heart attack, a relatively small portion ...click here to read more

Fatigue is a common symptom of aging that is often ignored or attributed to another condition, but when left untreated, fatigue in the elderly can lead to a decline in normal functioning. While there is no one succinct definition of fatigue, it may be generally characterized by feelings of weariness, tiredness, a persistent lack of ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that even a single episode of extremely low blood sugar in type 2 diabetics is enough to increase their risk of death, heart disease, and stroke. This episode of low blood sugar—known as hypoglycemia—has to be serious enough for a patient to be admitted to a hospital for immediate treatment. The ...click here to read more

Your nails may be revealing more about your overall health than you think. Changes in color, texture, and strength can be caused by a variety of underlying conditions that range from minor to serious. Continue reading to learn what some common changes to the appearance of your fingernails may mean for your health. Pale nails: ...click here to read more

Snoring is a normal sleeping habit for almost 50 percent of people, however, some of these noisy sleepers may actually stop breathing for 30 seconds or longer several times a night. If you stop breathing while sleeping, does it affect your body? Continue reading to learn what this interrupted breathing may mean as well as ...click here to read more

If you don’t drink alcohol then you may think that your liver is not in danger. Unfortunately, you’d be very wrong. This is because the type of liver disease that is growing in prevalence has nothing to do with alcohol. In fact, it has to do with fat. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) rates are ...click here to read more

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States and the risk of developing heart disease increases as women enter menopause. This is due to the drop in estrogen levels that occurs during menopause. Women’s risk of heart disease may also increase if they smoke, have diabetes, have high blood pressure, ...click here to read more

If you have ever had hot flashes after eating or drinking, you are not alone. This is something that many people experience yet may not fully understand, especially when it comes to the cause. Here, we look at what getting hot flashes after eating could mean and how to get rid of them. Hot flashes ...click here to read more

Women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve menopause symptoms may have a lower risk of death and better heart health than those who don’t, according to a study from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Researchers retrospectively examined the health records of over 4,200 women who were given a coronary calcium scan between 1998 and 2012. A ...click here to read more

A recent study has found that heart patients who develop depression may be twice as likely to die within ten years of their diagnosis than their peers with no mental health disorders. Depression is commonly diagnosed in patients with heart conditions and has been found to be a greater predictor of death than which type ...click here to read more

One in four American adults experience disability due to arthritis, according to a recent report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 54 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with some form of arthritis and the number of those disabled by it has risen by 20 percent in ...click here to read more

Hearing loss is becoming a common health issue, and while you may be aware of the common causes of hearing damage, have you ever considered some of the more unusual ones? In a recent study from the University of Alberta, popping a balloon was found to cause similar damage to one’s hearing as firing a ...click here to read more