Step-By-Step Guides

  • Sinusitis

    WHAT IS IT?Sinusitis causes the cavities around your nasal passages (sinuses) to inflame and swell. This interferes with drainage and causes mucus to build up in nasal cavities.Sinusitis may last for a short period (acute) or persist (chronic). Acute sinusit... View Post

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections

    WHAT IS IT?  Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) include diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV), HIV, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. Sexually transmitted infections are generally acquired by sexual co... View Post

  • Rotator Cuff Injury

    WHAT IS IT? A rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, keeping the head of your upper arm bone firmly within the socket of the shoulder.The pain associated with a rotator cuff injury may begin as a dull ache deep in yo... View Post

  • Restless Legs Syndrome

    WHAT IS IT? Restless legs syndrome is a condition in which you have creeping or crawling sensations in your legs and an uncontrollable urge to move your legs due to the discomfort. The sensations typically happen in the evenings or while you’re sitting still... View Post

  • Prostatitis

    WHAT IS IT? Prostatitis is the name for swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland. It affects men of all ages, but it tends to be more common in men younger than age 50.The condition may result in a number of reasons, including a bacterial infection, i... View Post

  • PMS (premenstrual syndrome)

    WHAT IS IT? PMS includes mood swings, tender breasts, food cravings, sleep difficulties, fatigue, irritability, anxiety, and depression that recur in a predictable pattern in some women around the time of menstruation. Hormone fluctuations and chemical chang... View Post

  • Peripheral Neuropathy

    WHAT IS IT? This condition results from damage to your peripheral nerves — usually those in your hands and feet — that causes weakness, numbness, and pain. The pain is typically accompanied by a tingling sensation. Your peripheral nervous system sends inform... View Post

  • Peripheral Artery Disease

    \WHAT IS IT? Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs. When you develop PAD, your extremities — usually your legs — don’t receive enough blood flow to keep up with demand. This... View Post