Heart Disease
Stroke vs. Heart Attack: What’s the Difference?
They’re both medical emergencies, but the symptoms of stroke and heart attack are quite different. Here’s what you need to know.
Multiple Sclerosis
A Better Night’s Sleep With MS
From spasticity and tingling muscles to 2 a.m. bathroom trips, several common multiple sclerosis symptoms can leave you tossing and turning. Here’s how to get more zzz’s.
High Blood Pressure
10 Drug-Free Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Medically Reviewed: David M. Axelrod, M.D.A few lifestyle changes can help you take charge of your hypertension—here’s what you need to know.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Which Conditions Look Like RA?
With strikingly similar symptoms, these diseases are often mistaken for rheumatoid arthritis and vice versa.
Trending
High Cholesterol
Chicken or Beef: Which One Has Less Cholesterol?
Medically Reviewed: Carmen Roberts, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.Is chicken healthier than beef for heart health? We’re dishing up answers—and busting some major myths about the connection between dietary and blood cholesterol levels.
High Cholesterol
Chicken or Beef: Which One Has Less Cholesterol?
Medically Reviewed: Carmen Roberts, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.Is chicken healthier than beef for heart health? We’re dishing up answers—and busting some major myths about the connection between dietary and blood cholesterol levels.
Eczema
What’s the Difference Between Eczema and Acne?
Medically Reviewed: Temitayo Ogunleye, M.D.These two skin conditions are both super common, but that may be their biggest similarity.
Eczema
What’s the Difference Between Eczema and Acne?
Medically Reviewed: Temitayo Ogunleye, M.D.These two skin conditions are both super common, but that may be their biggest similarity.
Migraine
Could Your Kid’s Stomach Pain Be Abdominal Migraine?
This type of migraine—which features recurring episodes of severe GI pain and nausea—is almost exclusively seen in children.
Migraine
Could Your Kid’s Stomach Pain Be Abdominal Migraine?
This type of migraine—which features recurring episodes of severe GI pain and nausea—is almost exclusively seen in children.
Chronic Life
Allergies
Tips for Allergy-Safe Takeout, Fast-Food, and Restaurant Dining
Medically Reviewed: Katie Marks-Cogan, M.D.Hitting the drive-thru for a quick bite before practice with a food-allergic kid can be a minefield. Here’s how not to freak out.
Allergies
Tips for Allergy-Safe Takeout, Fast-Food, and Restaurant Dining
Medically Reviewed: Katie Marks-Cogan, M.D.Hitting the drive-thru for a quick bite before practice with a food-allergic kid can be a minefield. Here’s how not to freak out.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
My RA Meds Worked Great, Then My Insurance Made Me Switch
Columnist Lene Andersen tells what happened when her biosimilar replacement drug didn’t work as well to control her condition.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
My RA Meds Worked Great, Then My Insurance Made Me Switch
Columnist Lene Andersen tells what happened when her biosimilar replacement drug didn’t work as well to control her condition.
Kidney Disease
Talk This Way About… Rare Kidney Disease and Exercise
Staying as healthy as possible with this condition means getting in some regular movement. Your physician can help you figure out a routine that’s safe and effective for you.
Kidney Disease
Talk This Way About… Rare Kidney Disease and Exercise
Staying as healthy as possible with this condition means getting in some regular movement. Your physician can help you figure out a routine that’s safe and effective for you.
Living Well
Special Reports
Sexual Health
Your Guide to Better (Chronic) Sex
Medically Reviewed: Arefa Cassoobhoy, M.D., M.P.H.Maybe you live with back pain, joint issues, post-op challenges, or even wear an ostomy bag. That doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to give and receive pleasure. Here’s how.
Sexual Health
Your Guide to Better (Chronic) Sex
Medically Reviewed: Arefa Cassoobhoy, M.D., M.P.H.Maybe you live with back pain, joint issues, post-op challenges, or even wear an ostomy bag. That doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to give and receive pleasure. Here’s how.
General Health
Medical Gaslighting: Your Survival Guide
It’s not all in your head—even though judgment from others can sometimes make your question your symptoms (and even your sanity) when you live with a complex medical condition. HealthCentral takes a close-up look at the blame-the-patient game with chronic illness.
General Health
Medical Gaslighting: Your Survival Guide
It’s not all in your head—even though judgment from others can sometimes make your question your symptoms (and even your sanity) when you live with a complex medical condition. HealthCentral takes a close-up look at the blame-the-patient game with chronic illness.
Breast Cancer
A Multicultural Guide to Managing Metastatic Breast Cancer
Medically Reviewed: Maryam Lustberg, M.D., M.P.H.For many women of color in the U.S., the risk of breast cancer at a younger age is higher, while the chances of dying from it are greater. Here’s why—and what to do.
Breast Cancer
A Multicultural Guide to Managing Metastatic Breast Cancer
Medically Reviewed: Maryam Lustberg, M.D., M.P.H.For many women of color in the U.S., the risk of breast cancer at a younger age is higher, while the chances of dying from it are greater. Here’s why—and what to do.
Taking Charge of Bipolar I Disorder
Everything you need to know to play a proactive role in bipolar I management and treatment.
Chronically Yours: Crohn’s Edition
What life’s really like with this chronic condition.
Your Real-Life Guide to Living With UC
From what to eat to how to exercise, we’ve got you covered with these smart strategies for successfully managing ulcerative colitis.
Your Stage-by-Stage Guide to Managing Psoriasis
Newly diagnosed people have one set of questions; those with more severe psoriasis have another. We’ve got answers to them all to help you live a full, active life with this disease.
Chronically Yours: Food Allergy Edition
Parent-to-parent advice on raising food-allergic kids.
Changing the Game With PsA
Living with psoriatic arthritis? Get ready to rethink what’s possible, with advice from our experts and patient advocates.
RSV Guide for Chronic Conditions
Learn how to keep yourself and loved ones safe and healthy with this seasonal virus.
An End to Endo
Pelvic pain from endometriosis can be excruciating. It’s time to stop “just dealing” and start seeking the treatment you deserve.
Patient Guide to Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Get the facts on diagnosis and treatment for this rare disease.
Young & Chronic: MS Edition
When you’re grappling with multiple sclerosis while also juggling work, relationships, and, well, life, you need some support and guidance. Find it, here.
Early-Stage Breast Cancer: You’re in Control
With early-stage disease, the future is in your hands. Learn how the latest treatments, symptom management, and lifestyle changes can help you turn the tables on breast cancer.
Heart to Heart: Understanding HCM
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is notoriously hard to diagnose. Learn the risk factors and warning signs—and how to get the treatment you need.
Aging Well With Wet AMD
Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss after age 50. But today, new treatments are helping people see better, longer.
Eczema-Free, All Year Long
No matter what the season, healthy skin starts here.
A Clearer Future With DME
You can halt or even reverse vision loss from diabetic macular edema—but first, you need the right treatment.
Your Best Life With Ulcerative Colitis
Discover the most healing foods for your UC, as well as how to look and feel your best, build a strong relationship with your care team, and how to manage work, travel, and more.
Demystifying Heart Failure
This condition may be common, but it’s also misunderstood. Get the facts on symptoms, treatments, and more, here.
MS: A Matter of Trust
Get the most out of your MS treatment with advice and tips on creating a successful doctor-patient relationship.
An Inside Look at Uterine Fibroids
These non-cancerous growths can go undetected for years—but for some women, the pain and complications are serious. New treatments can help.
Taking Charge with Metastatic Breast Cancer
What should your next steps be now that your cancer has spread? Learn how to get your needs met by your family, friends, and community; how to communicate with your care team; and what the future holds.
Welcome to Team Psoriasis!
A strong doctor-patient bond can make the difference in getting clear skin with psoriasis. Here's how to make — and keep — the relationship humming.
A Healthier Future With PI
With primary immunodeficiency, serious infection risk is high, but early treatment can prevent life-threatening illness.
Smart Strategies for Tackling RA
When your body's in pain, how do you move forward? Find expert advice and use the collective wisdom of fellow RA patients and caregivers to live with greater ease at home, work, and beyond.
Young & Chronic: Crohn’s Edition
We tackle the unique challenges of Crohn’s disease when you’re just starting your own life.
Your Alopecia Confidence Guide
Take control of your hair loss with expert info on treatments, style strategies, and self-esteem boosters.
Mission Possible: Living Life Fully With PNH
Found! Strategies for more energy, less fear, and better treatment with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
Chronically Yours: DME Edition
Real talk about living with diabetic macular edema.
