Health & Wellness

Disembark syndrome, also called Mal de Débarquement syndrome (MdDS), is a condition that can make you feel as though you are still moving even after travel or passive motion has…

For people living with advanced liver disease, a liver transplant can be much more than a surgical procedure. When other treatments are no longer effective, transplantation may provide an opportunity…

Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a condition in which amyloid protein collects in the walls of small and medium-sized blood vessels in the brain. Over time, these deposits make the…

An esophagram is an X-ray test. You swallow a contrast liquid, usually barium, and the images show the shape of your esophagus and how well swallowed material travels toward the…

When people think about cancer treatment, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation are often the first options that come to mind. Immunotherapy may be less familiar, but it has become an important…

Bladder inflammation symptoms can develop when the bladder lining becomes irritated, infected, or unusually sensitive. This condition is often called cystitis. Common symptoms include burning during urination, frequent urination, a…

Hearing the word “tracheostomy” can be scary. It involves the neck, your breathing, and a tube placed straight into the windpipe. But for many people, it is a practical way…

Blepharospasm is a movement disorder that causes uncontrolled blinking, eyelid twitching, or forceful eyelid closure. It often starts quietly, with extra blinking or irritated eyes that look like dry eye,…

MASH liver disease, short for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, is a serious type of fatty liver disease associated with metabolic health problems. It develops when excess fat accumulates in the liver…

Facing ankle surgery can feel overwhelming, especially when walking, standing, or even getting out of bed already hurts. Your ankle carries your body weight, keeps you balanced, and powers nearly…