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We all know exercise is good for us — that is, unless we overdo it and end up with a sprained ankle, pulled muscle or other injury. Warming up is the best way to get your body ready for exercise. Understanding how and when to warm up can help you get the most out of your workout while minimizing injuries. 

Pancreatic cancer isn’t common, but it is one of the deadliest types of cancer. That’s because symptoms usually don’t surface until the cancer is already in late stages, making it difficult to treat. 

Uneven pavement, a faulty step, a slide tackle on the soccer field — your ankles probably aren’t top of mind until you feel that unmistakable twinge of pain signaling injury. Made up of bones, cartilage, tendons and ligaments, your ankle is the fulcrum point that links your leg to your foot, allowing the foot to move up and down and side to side independently of the leg. These are all essential movements in walking, running, climbing stairs and playing sports. But this delicate connector is also vulnerable to damage, with ankle sprains or fractures among the most common orthopedic injuries among all age groups. 

Most of the time sex feels great, so it can be unsettling when you feel pain after intercourse. For some men, the pain can trigger performance anxiety and may diminish interest and pleasure during intercourse.

Eating right can keep your heart, digestion and brain functioning properly, but did you know a healthy diet can help your prostate, too? 

Eating healthy isn’t always easy, especially when you are on the go. If you have a busy schedule and suddenly feel hungry in the midst of all else on your to-do list, it’s easy to order takeout from a restaurant.

Imagine you’re out walking the dog and it spots a squirrel just before yanking you off your feet.  Breaking the fall with an outstretched arm, you feel a jarring pain in your shoulder and arm. Two days later, the pain has not gotten any better. And you can’t raise your arm over your head without discomfort. Every year, two to four million people in the United States suffer rotator cuff injuries like this. 

Osteoporosis is a common but serious bone condition that results in deterioration of bone tissue. As the bone tissue weakens, it becomes more susceptible to fractures. More than 20 percent of postmenopausal women in the U.S. have osteoporosis, and the National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that overall, 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass, making them more likely to have a break. 

An estimated 3 million Americans live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and as many as 70,000 people are newly diagnosed in the United States each year.  Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common types of IBD — both conditions cause chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. What sets these two conditions apart?