People with diabetes are more likely than people without diabetes to develop certain eye diseases.
A new injury to a muscle or joint that causes swelling and pain is best treated with ice.
More than 1 million people suffer from eye injuries each year in the United States.
Eye-healthy foods include nuts, oils, oranges, corn, broccoli, red grapes, papaya, milk and tomatoes.
Antibacterial soaps are no more effective at killing germs than regular soap.
Adults who get much more or less than seven hours of sleep a night have a higher mortality rate than those who don’t.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death of Americans.
The life expectancy at birth for females is 80.4 years and 75.3 years for males.
On average, water makes up 60 percent of your body weight.
Glaucoma is five times more likely to occur in African Americans than in Caucasians.
Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 and older.
More than 11 million Americans have uncorrected vision problems.
More than 3.4 million Americans 40 years and older are either blind or are visually impaired.
Heel spurs are one of the most common causes of heel pain.
Plantar warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Hammer toe is commonly caused by shoes that are too short or heels that are too high.
When you slouch, your muscles and ligaments struggle to keep you balanced — which can lead to fatigue and back pain.
A new injury to a muscle or joint that causes swelling and pain is best treated with ice.
Fractures from osteoporosis are about twice as common in women as they are in men.
Excess consumption of alcohol reduces bone formation and interferes with the body's ability to absorb calcium.