Overactive Bladder Syndrome (OAB)

Your healthcare provider has told you that you have overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). Why OAB occurs is not known. But treatments are available to help control the bladder muscle and manage OAB. Read on to learn more.

Urethritis in Women

Urethritis occurs when the urethra is red and swollen (inflamed). This is the tube that passes urine from the bladder to outside the body. The urethra can become swollen and cause burning pain when you urinate, pain with sex, and other symptoms.

Urethritis in Men

Urethritis occurs when the urethra is inflamed. The urethra is the tube that runs from the bladder through the penis. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment for this condition.

Esophageal Varices

Esophageal varices are enlarged veins at the lower end of the esophagus. Varices most often occur because of problems with blood flow in the liver caused by chronic liver disease. Read on for a look at how they're diagnosed and treated.

Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease. You can manage the disease by removing gluten from your diet. This relieves your symptoms.

Capsule Endoscopy

Capsule endoscopy is a test done to take pictures of your digestive tract. It uses a capsule with a tiny camera in it. You swallow the capsule like a pill. As the capsule travels through your digestive tract, it takes pictures. The images are sent to a recorder that you wear.

All About Cholesterol Control

Learn how cholesterol affects your health and how lifestyle changes and medicines can help improve your cholesterol levels.

Pericarditis

The pericardium is the thin, sac-like tissue that surrounds the heart. Inflammation of this tissue is called pericarditis. The condition may be mild and last only a few days. Or it may be more severe and lead to serious complications.

Coronary Artery Spasm

Coronary artery spasm is a type of angina. Angina is pain that is caused by the heart muscles not getting enough blood. A sudden spasm or narrowing of a blood vessel that supplies the heart causes angina by reducing the amount of oxygen the heart receives. Coronary artery spasms often cause pain. Sometimes severe spasms can lead to irregular heartbeats. They can even cause heart attack, also known as acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and sudden death.