Pain on the right side of the abdomen under the ribs is a common complaint. We’ve all felt it at some point. The pain may be sharp or dull. Perhaps it was sudden or slowly crept up on you. At the ...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men, ranking only behind lung cancer in deaths. About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lives, according to ...

According to the National Institutes of Health, 8.2% of American adults have chronic severe back pain. Sometimes, the pain can be a sign of a much more serious problem. A North Texas medical worker ...

Hip pain can affect people at almost any stage of life but does not automatically signal serious disease or the need for ...

When back pain doesn’t go away on its own, it can be a sign of reinjury or an underlying condition, like a herniated disk. But seemingly minor things, like your posture, can also play a role. Share on ...

Chest discomfort in women presents unique challenges for both patients and healthcare providers, as symptoms often manifest differently than the classic presentations typically associated with male ...

Endometriosis is a common but often misunderstood and underdiagnosed serious medical condition and can often be mistaken for menstrual pain. The uterus is lined with tissue that grows and is shed ...

It is, unfortunately, far too common for women to go into medical settings complaining of pain and have to deal with being ignored or dismissed by medical providers. The so-called pain gap is causing ...

Some pets react differently to pain than we expect. Some will whine and let us know something is wrong; others will just bear the pain and not let us know at all. It is up to every dog owner to ...

A frequent question I field from pet owners is, “How can I tell if my pet is in pain?” An even more common statement my colleagues and I hear in our offices is, “I don’t believe my pet is in pain ...