Common Conditions

The human body is a remarkable structure. It's designed to withstand the wear and tear of everyday life and fend off a variety of threats.

But certain health issues, diseases, and conditions, whether back pain, hypertension, high cholesterol, arthritis, diabetes, digestive issues, hearing loss, or cataracts, become more common, particularly as we age.

Here, you’ll find detailed overviews of these and other common conditions.

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Prostate Cancer

Androgen deprivation therapy may not increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease after all

Pain

Just 45 minutes of weekly activity may help with arthritis

Diabetes

Aspirin therapy may not lower heart attack risk for those with type 2 diabetes

Harvard Health Blog

Keep your seasonal allergies in check

Diet & Weight Loss

Why middle-age spread is a health threat

Controlling Your Blood Pressure

Do calcium supplements interfere with calcium-channel blockers?

Cancer

Do gel manicures increase cancer risk?

Pain

Getting the best of bothersome bunions

Harvard Women's Health Watch

Should you still have mammograms after age 75?

Skin Cancer

Finding “ugly ducklings” may help detect melanoma

Breast Cancer

Scalp cooling reduces hair loss during breast cancer chemotherapy

Alzheimer's Disease

Short-term estrogen use doesn’t protect against dementia, study indicates

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