There's plenty of focus on blood pressure and cholesterol, but consider evaluating the efficiency of your cardiorespiratory system.

While labs can evaluate colon health based on blood or stool samples, traditional imaging procedures are the most reliable.

Diabetes diagnosis motivates Nikki Moon to change her lifestyle.

Feel like you're alone and adrift amid hot flashes and menopause? Friends and family—and your health care provider—should be ports in the storm.

Frayed toothbrushes, worn pillows and aging contact lenses are among must-replace items if you value health and hygiene.

Half of people age 50 and older will experience this painful bowel condition. Learn how to prevent it—and recognize symptoms when they arise.

Amid a struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts, Vicky Mennare wants others to know that getting help is a sign of strength.

Your go-to tool in a hot spell might do more harm than good.

Understand why your body is undergoing this process and you'll soon be a step closer to squelching that unwelcome heat.

Body image and a host of other factors can influence—for better or worse—your teen's habits with all things nutrition.

Joint pain and weight problems kept Kim Metzger sedentary for years. She found a new groove with cardio-drumming—and later, bariatric surgery.

Growing use of prescription medications—as well as addiction to illegal drugs and alcohol—has led to middle-age adults experiencing more injuries from falls.