This month's featured stories:
What You Should Know About Edema
by Alan Peterson, MD
Edema is swelling or puffiness of parts of the body. Edema usually happens in the feet, ankles, and legs. It can also affect the face and hands. Pregnant women and elderly people often get edema, but it can happen to anyone. Click here to read more...
Constipation is when you have fewer bowel movements than usual. You may also have hard, dry stools. If you don’t have a bowel movement every day, this does not necessarily mean that you are constipated. Click here to read more...
Heartbeats that are fast or irregular are called palpitations.
Your heart is like a pump.
Each time it beats, it pumps blood through your body.
When you exercise, it is normal to hear or feel your heart “pounding” as it beats faster.
But if you have palpitations, you might feel your heart beating fast while you are sitting still or moving slowly.
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If you take trips by plane, you have probably seen in-flight videos about the importance of occasionally leaving your seat. Avoiding prolonged sitting while traveling by airplane, bus, train, or automobile can help prevent an uncommon but potentially dangerous condition called Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT). Click here to read more...
Shingles is a skin infection caused by the chicken pox virus. You can only get it if you have had chicken pox or have had the chicken pox shot. The chicken pox virus stays in your body and can cause shingles later. Shingles is most common in older people. Click here to read more...