health conditions

Phlegm is a version of liquid mucus that is secreted in the chest. The body always makes mucus, producing about 1 to 1.5 liters of phlegm every day, even when you’re healthy. Still, phlegm usually goes unnoticed, unless you are sick with a cold or have some other underlying medical…

We’re all well aware of the importance of exercise; remaining active is essential to your health at any age. However, as you get older, it gets more and more important to maintain your fitness through daily activity. Regular exercise can not only significantly increase your life expectancy, but it can…

According to the CDC, kidney disease is becoming a huge epidemic amongst the American population. In fact, up to 1 in 7 Americans are estimated to have the disease and thousands more are at risk for developing other kidney problems. These statistics may seem pretty daunting, but kidney disease takes…

Your diet hasn’t changed. Your workout regimen hasn’t changed. It seems like almost everything about your lifestyle has stayed the same. So… why is the number on your scale skyrocketing? There’s nothing more frustrating than packing on the pounds—and having no idea why. If you’re experiencing unexplained weight gain, you…

You wake up constantly in the middle of the night to pee. You can’t sit through a movie without a few bathroom runs. You let out a cough and… well, that’s not the only thing you let out. Bladder problems can be embarrassing, but are just as important to investigate;…