According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, one in every 12 adults is affected by alcoholism. Alcoholism is diagnosed by risky drunk behaviors, alcohol dependence and binge ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The 10th annual Conquer Chiari Walk took place at the Westchester Commons Shopping Center, bringing together those affected by Chiari malformation and their supporters. Chiari ...

I’d like to address misconceptions about celiac disease and other ‘invisible’ illnesses. A reader recently reached out to share her frustrations regarding her family’s disbelief that she was sick and ...

This photo helped me pinpoint the feelings I'd struggled to explain to people — even my own family — for years. From the summer of 2005 — and for the next 13 years— I battled a disease with no name.

The U.S. government and health organizations have declared the COVID-19 public health emergency over. But disabled people remain at higher risk as the world moves on, and they might have to turn to ...

November marks National Family Caregivers Month, which recognizes more than 60 million people in the United States who devote their time to supporting family or friends with their health needs.Healio ...

The person introducing me mentioned among other things that I was diagnosed with lupus over thirty years ago. At the conclusion of the introduction, I walked up onto the stage. I had taken time to ...

Everyone experiences dizziness at some time. Whether it is from bending over and getting up too quickly or from feeling lightheaded after a long run, dizziness is a common phenomenon. Most of the time ...

From the summer of 2005 — and for the next 13 years— I battled a disease with no name. It hung from my shoulders and tugged at my limbs. Its heaviness wrapped around me, weighing me down with ...