The drugs treat disorders such as anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia, but stopping them abruptly can compound users’ symptoms and even endanger their lives. By Christina Caron Tasha Hedges took ...

You may experience pregnancy-like symptoms, such as nausea, fatigue, and missed periods, leaving you confused and frustrated. The truth is that hormonal imbalances, stress, and even certain ...

Signs and symptoms of cancer depend on where the cancer is, how big it is, and how much it affects nearby organs or tissues. If a cancer has spread (metastasized), signs or symptoms may appear in ...

Perhaps the most frustrating—and startlingly common—experience is being told your medical symptoms, which have nothing to do with mental health, are anxiety. Steph Fowler can tick off a long ...

There are a number of factors that make identifying perimenopause symptoms difficult. One is the life stage during which perimenopause typically occurs, says Dr. Rosser. “We have aging parents.

It may lead to more frequent urination, pain during sex, vaginal dryness, and other symptoms. Treatment options range from hormonal therapy to dietary changes. Estrogen levels decline during ...

Somatic symptom disorder (SSD formerly known as "somatization disorder" or "somatoform disorder") is a form of mental illness that causes one or more bodily symptoms, including pain. The symptoms ...

Systemic forms of scleroderma are associated with involvement of the internal organs, which may cause: The specific symptoms and the way scleroderma appears depend on the type of scleroderma. The ...

Tapeworm symptoms in humans include abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and weight loss. However, symptoms can vary based on the type of tapeworm, and they do not always cause symptoms. The most obvious ...

High potassium symptoms often go unnoticed unless levels are very elevated. Potassium plays an important role in heart and neuromuscular function. High potassium, or hyperkalemia, can affect the heart ...