An analysis of major depressive disorder, covering diagnostic criteria, prevalence statistics across demographics, and ...

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia affect motivation, emotion, and daily life. Learn the signs, why they’re often missed, and ...

Hypertension remains one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular (CV) events and mortality, making its effective treatment and control a critical public health priority.1 2 In response to the ...

Among its many functions, estrogen helps control a woman’s menstrual cycle, keeps bones strong, and affects energy and mood. When estrogen levels drop, often during perimenopause and menopause, you ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

If there’s one thing you don’t want to endure, it’s the symptoms of norovirus, which also goes by the unfortunately apt moniker of “winter vomiting disease:” It triggers brutal GI upset for roughly ...

Testosterone is one of the few hormones that’s broken out of biology textbooks and into the popular consciousness. For years it has been a shorthand for all things stereotypically male—ever notice how ...

As winter's shorter days and longer nights arrive, many experience a dip in mood and energy, potentially indicating winter depression, a form of SAD. This condition, linked to light exposure and ...

Experiencing excessive sweating with low blood pressure can be unsettling. This combination may indicate dehydration, heat exhaustion, low blood sugar, infections, or heart problems. Recognizing these ...

While high blood pressure often gets more attention, low blood pressure (hypotension) can also be dangerous if left unchecked. Many people also suffer from low blood pressure, just like hypertension.

It’s the hormone that keeps a man going, whether in the gym, at work or even in the bedroom during late-night action. Many men chalk up fatigue, low mood or a fading sex drive to stress and the ...