Hypertension is a major problem in the United States. In fact, it is estimated that nearly half of adults in the US suffer from high blood pressure. One reason for this troubling statistic is a lack of physical activity; ,,,
Asthma is a more common condition than you might think; it is estimated that there are 25 million asthmatics in the United States. Making matters worse is that a wide range of substances can induce an asthma attack. Fortunately, ,,,
A Costly Disease: Treating arthritis is not cheap; it is estimated that this condition extracts $140 from the US economy each year. The Worst of the Worst: Arthritis is so common that it qualifies as the top cause of ,,,
It’s hard to imagine daily life without the ability to see. But while our eyes are among the most important parts of our bodies, there are many facts about them that you were probably not aware of. Just how ,,,
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is relatively widespread autoimmune disease, affecting approximately 1.3 million Americans. To date, there is no known cure for RA, as treatment efforts are designed to alleviate symptoms. A recently developed drug, however, might offer RA sufferers ,,,
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is not something that most people are familiar with. In short, SLE is an autoimmune disease that attacks healthy tissues in a number of key areas in the body, such as the joints, kidneys and ,,,
Osteoporosis, a condition characterized by frail bone health, is more common than you may think. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, roughly 10 million people in the United States are living with this condition. A new study has shed ,,,
Pretty much everyone knows somebody with arthritis. Less well known is lupus, a condition that affects roughly 1.5 million people in the United States. While they are often confused with each other, there are major differences between these two ,,,
