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While everyone is at risk for stroke, you have the power to help protect yourself. Start by following the 10 tips listed here, getting regular checkups and treatment for any existing conditions, and a...

Getting immediate medical attention after the first signs of a stroke increases the possibility that you may receive clot-dissolving therapies (such as TPA) or other clot-retrieving procedures in time...

In telestroke, doctors who have advanced training in the nervous system (neurologists) remotely evaluate people who've had acute strokes and make diagnoses and treatment recommendations to emergency m...

Learn more about epilepsy with these facts: You can’t swallow your tongue during a seizure. It’s physically impossible. You should never force something into the mouth of someone ...

Doctors generally classify seizures as either focal or generalized, based on the abnormal brain activity. Focal seizures Seizures that appear to result from abnormal activity in just one area of your...

Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses glucose, also called your blood sugar. Glucose is vital to your health because it's an important source of energy for the...

Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most com...

Seek emergency medical care if you experience: Pain so severe you can't sit still or find a comfortable position Pain accompanied by nausea and vomiting Pain accompanied by fever and chil...

Certain types of urologic conditions, such as urologic cancers, are not completely preventable. However, you can help prevent many other types of urologic conditions, including urinary tract infection...

Incontinence: Strengthening pelvic floor muscles can help prevent bladder leakage 6 helpful tips for managing urinary retention and incontinence Don't stress over urinary incontinence ...