With Mother’s Day approaching, we asked five top doctors for maternal health tips that showed just how smart their moms really were.

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a long-term neurological disorder that targets your body’s nerves. Anyone can get CIDP, but it’s most common in older adults and ...

There is interest in using quercetin for a number of other purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't ...

People experience many kinds of skin changes over time. You may notice that the skin on your lower legs becomes discolored or appears bruised as you age. The technical term for this is hemosiderin ...

Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that your body doesn't make, so you have to get it from animal products, such as meats, dairy, and eggs, or from supplements. B12 is important because it keeps your ...

Fungal acne is a skin condition called pityrosporum folliculitis. It is one of many types of folliculitis, an infection in your hair follicle. It's caused by an overgrowth of a yeast called ...

Hypernatremia is when there's too much sodium and not enough water in your blood. Sodium is one of the electrolytes in your body, found mostly in your blood. It's important for many body functions.

An electric shock occurs when a person comes into contact with an electrical energy source. Electrical energy flows through a portion of the body, causing a shock. Exposure to electrical energy ...

When you have food poisoning, the first thing you want is relief. Your symptoms depend on what caused you to get sick, but you usually have diarrhea, throwing up, and an upset stomach at the least.

Try not to pop or drain it. Leave it uncovered or cover loosely with a bandage. Try not to put pressure on the area. If the blister is in a pressure area such as the bottom of the foot, put a ...

What Are Insect Stings and Spider Bites? A sting happens when an insect injects venom into your skin. The venom travels through the bug’s stinger. If you get stung, you’ll feel pain.

What Is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome is when your ulnar nerve — one of the three main nerves in your arm — is compressed. The ulnar nerve runs from your neck to your hand ...