Appendicitis is a medical emergency that happens when your appendix becomes sore, swollen, and diseased.

An overview of different eye care providers and what they do, from ophthalmlogists and optometrists to opticians and ocularists.

Detailed information on cosmetic safety for contact lens wearers.

Otolaryngology focuses on medical and surgical treatment for people who have disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures.

The heart is a pump made of muscle tissue. Its pumping action is controlled by electrical impulses.

Cardiac rehabilitation programs can be conducted while a person is a hospital inpatient or on an outpatient basis.

Cardiomyopathy is any disease of the heart muscle in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood effectively.

Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat.

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a kind of abnormal heart rhythm or arrhythmia. AFib increases the risk for blood clots. These clots can then travel to the brain, causing a stroke. This is why AFib significantly increases the risk for stroke.

Joints are the areas where 2 or more bones meet. Most joints are mobile, allowing the bones to move.