As a patient, understanding the basics of the guidelines can help you take a more active role in your treatment.

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a ministroke or warning stroke, causes symptoms similar to those of a stroke.

Exercise is one of the best ways to help keep diabetes under control. Yet researchers say that many people with diabetes don't get enough activity.

Home blood pressure monitoring can be a good way for you and your healthcare provider to learn how your blood pressure changes during the day. Read on to learn about the two different types of home devices, along with helpful tips for buying one.

Colds and the flu can be serious for people with heart disease.

For many allergy sufferers, spring is one of the most challenging times of the year. Here are some tips to help you.

If you think that you can't begin a strength-training program because you have heart disease, think again.

Cardiac asthma can the same symptoms as true asthma. But the symptoms are caused by heart failure, which leads to fluid buildup in the lungs.

A key way to reduce the effects of metabolic syndrome is to lower high blood pressure. Reducing the amount of salt (sodium) in your diet is a great start.

Too often, diabetes leads to kidney disease. But it doesn't have to. When kidney problems are caught early, you can take steps to prevent more serious kidney disease.