Pain between the scrotum and rectum, burning when you urinate, or a constant urge to go can be unsettling, especially when the symptoms linger or keep coming back. One possible explanation is prostatitis, a term for inflammation of the prostate and sometimes the area around it. Prostatitis is not one condition. It is a group […]
Monthly Archives: October 2026
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If you have ever left a checkup wondering what the prostate actually is, you are not alone. Many men first hear about it when a doctor mentions a PSA test, or when nighttime bathroom trips start to add up. The short answer: the prostate is a small gland that makes part of the fluid in […]
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If you are getting up two or three times a night to urinate, or checking where the restrooms are before you leave the house, you may be wondering whether your prostate is to blame. For men over 50, it often is. An enlarged prostate is one of the most common reasons men start urinating more […]
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Shingles often starts quietly. Before any rash appears, many people notice a strange patch of pain or tingling and assume it is a pulled muscle or an insect bite. Knowing the early signs matters, because treatment tends to work best when it starts soon after symptoms begin. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the […]
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Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is a long-term condition in which the immune system keeps the digestive tract inflamed. The CDC estimates that it affects about 2.4 to 3.1 million people in the United States. If you or someone close to you has just been diagnosed, understanding the basics makes the next steps far less […]
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Six Things to Do Before Flu Season Peaks Every year, the flu arrives on roughly the same schedule, and every year it catches households off guard. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity in the United States often begins to increase in October and most often peaks between December and […]
Bone, Joint & Musculoskeletal Health
Just Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia? Here Is What the Diagnosis Means
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A fibromyalgia diagnosis often arrives with a long word and a short explanation. You may have waited months or years for an answer to your pain, exhaustion, and restless nights. Now that you have a name for it, you may feel relieved, worried, or unsure what comes next. This post covers the questions people ask […]
Autoimmune & Rheumatology
Newly Diagnosed With Psoriatic Arthritis? A Plain-Language Guide to What Comes Next
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A diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis often arrives with more questions than answers. The name may be new to you. The appointment may have felt rushed. And the information you find online can be scattered, technical, or contradictory. That is why we wrote Understanding Psoriatic Arthritis: A Clear Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Living Well. It […]
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The screening tests worth asking about each year, and why feeling fine is not the same as being checked. If you have type 2 diabetes, you probably know your A1C. But your yearly checkup can include much more than a blood sugar test. Several quick, simple screenings can catch problems with your kidneys, eyes, nerves, […]
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This is probably the first question you asked after hearing the words “fatty liver” from your doctor. It’s a fair question, and it deserves a real answer instead of either empty reassurance or needless alarm. So here it is, as plainly as the evidence allows: for most people diagnosed at an early stage, yes, fatty […]