One of the strange things about having a rare illness is that, for a long time before you ever receive a proper diagnosis, your mind is filled with thoughts of: "What if?" What if this pain is not ...
Back pain when breathing has several causes, ranging from a pulled muscle or pleurisy (inflammation of the lining of the lung) to more serious causes such as a pulmonary embolism or lung cancer. There ...
The sensation of chest pain can immediately send your mind racing to: "Oh no, am I having a heart attack?" And, it's true that severe pressure or tightness in the chest is the most common symptom of a ...
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Humphrey traveled from Michigan to Chicago to seek a second opinion at Northwestern Medicine in May 2024. A bronchoscopy ...
When Saundra Moore experienced a pain in her side, she visited her doctor, who ran tests, but everything looked normal and the pain subsided so she forgot about it. About a year later, the pain ...
A health campaign urges the public to pay closer attention to subtle warning signs that often go unnoticed in the earliest ...
Imagine trying to break the unhealthy cycle of a sedentary lifestyle by getting active, only to encounter the first obstacle: ...
One of the ways to strengthen the spine and reduce back pain is exercising regularly. Here are some exercises that can help ...
Upper back pain is rarely a sign of cancer. More often, it’s a symptom of a different underlying condition that may require treatment. Back pain is very common, affecting an estimated 39% of adults in ...