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If you wake up often during the night with an urgent need to pee (urinate), you may have nocturia. This condition can affect anyone. But it is more likely to occur as you get older.

Gazing down on the spectacular view from a mountaintop can take your breath away. That breathlessness is oftentimes more than just an awestruck reaction to the sights. It can be a symptom of altitude sickness, an illness that can strike hikers, mountain climbers, skiers and anyone who hits the 8,000-foot mark on a mountain.

Although millions of Americans have balanced disorders, they can be difficult to diagnose. That's because dizziness--a common symptom--is such a broad term.

Botulism is rare, but extremely dangerous. This quiz will help you learn how to make sure the food you eat is safe.

Aplastic anemia is a rare blood disorder that affects the growth of blood cells. "Aplastic" means "lack of growth."

Each year, more than a million Americans die of heart attacks and other forms of heart disease. Low-dose aspirin therapy is one weapon in the arsenal against heart disease that also includes healthy dieting, adequate exercise, and not smoking. Learn more about aspirin's role in combating heart disease by taking this quiz

Find out how much you know about asthma basics with this quiz.

You need a little stress in your life to keep you motivated. Stress can help you finish a work deadline or run the last mile of a race. But too much can be bad for your health.

Providing healthcare isn’t always as simple as putting a cast on a broken bone or stitching up a cut. Understanding different people and their needs can be complicated. It can help, as a provider, to have a fuller picture of the patient’s situation.

Consider that many adults have been through a trauma in their lives. A patient’s negative past experiences can affect their care.

An approach called trauma-informed care takes this into account. It changes the focus from what is wrong with a person to what has happened to that person. The patient brings their past experiences to their interaction...