Epilepsy is a condition that affects 3.4 million people in the United States. About 3 million adults and 470,000 children and teens younger than 18 have epilepsy in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). So what is it? Where does...

Lactose intolerance is commonly thought of as a condition that begins at the start of life and lasts its entirety. However, lactose intolerance can also develop later in life, brought on by various factors. What is lactose intolerance? Lactose intolerance is a condition that affects some people who...

Metabolic syndrome is a group of health conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. The varied conditions of metabolic syndrome—also known as insulin resistance syndrome or dysmetabolic syndrome—are: increased blood pressure ...