Heart disease affects more than 20 million Americans. Let's explore the various forms that heart disease can take.

Losing your memory is incredibly frightening, but Americans with Alzheimer's disease are not aloneâ�ï...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects 12 million Americans most of them smokers. Here, we'll cover the basics on America's fourth le...

It's more than Michael J. Fox. In fact, 1.5 million Americans suffer from the degenerative movement disorder known as Parkinson's disease!

Alzheimer's disease follows a general pattern as it worsens over time. Learn what to expect as this common disease runs its course.

Although there is no cure for the degenerative brain disorder known as Alzheimer's, the good news is that modern medicine can help slow the ...

COPD can't be cured, but its symptoms can be treated. Learn the methods that doctors use to make patients with this breathing disorder more...

Obesity doesn't just affect what you see in the mirror: It can have serious consequences for your health!

This commonly misunderstood disease affects 5 million Americans. Let's take a closer look at congestive heart failure.

Seven million Americans suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease. If you've never even heard of GERD, check out this video for the facts!