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People who have had strokes often experience side effects like paralysis, memory loss, and behavior changes. But almost two-thirds of stroke survivors have vision problems, too. This is particularly likely to occur if a stroke happens toward the back of the brain, where it processes vision.

When you have a health condition, your day-to-day chores don’t go away. There are still dishes and laundry to do, groceries to buy, and light bulbs to change. Here are helpful tips to keep things clean as the chores pile up.

Dual action antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is a treatment that uses two medicines to prevent dangerous blood clots. These medicines target different stages of the blood clotting process.

Coronary microvascular disease (CMD) is also sometimes called small artery or small vessel disease. It occurs when the inner blood vessels of the heart become damaged. In some cases, the small arteries of the heart don’t function properly.

In some cases, chemo or radiation may require an inpatient stay. Cancer patients may also need an inpatient stay for surgery or other complex procedures.

Heart damage is a possible side effect of certain cancer treatments. Heart problems can start during treatment. Or they may develop years after treatment is over. Here's what you need to know.

Some cancer treatments can hurt your kidneys. If your kidneys are damaged, they are less able to remove pee and other waste from your body. And they can't work correctly. Here is what you need to know.

Hearing that your cancer is incurable is shocking. It can be hard to know how to move forward.

As you prepare for a bone marrow transplant, you may be worried and unsure of what to expect. Being prepared can help ease your fears. This article will help explain the basics of your inpatient stay.