Menopause symptoms that may surprise you: What to watch for during perimenopause
How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?
Effects of sleep deprivation
Progressive relaxation techniques for insomnia
How to test for sleep apnea: At home or in a lab
How sleep deprivation can harm your health
Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do
Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try
What is a PSA test and how is it used?
Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes
Common Conditions
The human body is a remarkable structure. It's designed to withstand the wear and tear of everyday life and fend off a variety of threats.
But certain health issues, diseases, and conditions, whether back pain, hypertension, high cholesterol, arthritis, diabetes, digestive issues, hearing loss, or cataracts, become more common, particularly as we age.
Here, you’ll find detailed overviews of these and other common conditions.
Related Topics
Related Articles
Heart Health
Heart disease, sleep apnea, and the Darth Vader mask too?
Harvard Health Blog
Sepsis: When infection overwhelms
Heart Health
Avoiding winter heart attacks
Staying Healthy
Choking alert: Strategies for safe swallowing
Pain
Can the right shoes relieve knee pain?
Heart Health
What is venous insufficiency?
Heart Health
Stroke after a heart attack: What’s the risk?
Pain
Ease your pain by controlling your mind
Men's Health
Meditation may ease anxiety from active surveillance
Heart Health
Many older adults take unneeded blood pressure drugs
Mind & Mood
Treating pain with your brain
Cancer
Adapting to life after cancer
Free Healthbeat Signup
Get the latest in health news delivered to your inbox!
Sign Up
