health conditions

Most people experience back pain at some point in their lives. Luckily, about 90 percent of episodes resolve themselves on their own within six weeks. But in the meantime, or in the worst cases, the discomfort can be very distressing. Back pain treatments can range from straightforward to complicated, and…

Although often dismissed as a minor problem, researchers are increasingly more alarmed about a mysterious type of heart attack, particularly common in women. The condition is called myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries, or “MINOCA,” and we won’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of it. What is MINOCA? MINOCA…

Affecting more than 3 million U.S. cases per year, sciatica is a very common condition that either you or someone you know may be struggling with. Sciatica refers to the pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve, occurring on one side of the body from the lower back, following through…

This isn’t the first time you’ve heard it, and it won’t be the last, either: You need to stand up straighter. Most of us have been told to maintain good posture so many times (it’s almost nauseating), and at least for me, it has always seemed like just another way…