Sean Sweeney, 31, thought he'd injured himself while exercising. Months later he was given the news that his symptoms were actually a sign of terminal cancer, per U.K. charity Brain Tumour Research.

For decades, statins have been the quiet workhorses of cardiology, cutting heart attack and stroke risk for millions while ...

Chest pain can be disconcerting, but it’s important to remember that not all discomfort signals a serious health condition like a heart attack. In fact, the culprit behind the pain in your chest may ...

A 31-year-old man ignored what he thought was gym-related muscle pain, only to learn it was an early sign of a serious and ...

Ayurveda considers the cause of muscle pains, stiffness, and spasms to be Vata Dosha exacerbation since it handles movement ...

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What Is the Latissimus Dorsi Muscle? The latissimus dorsi is a large muscle covering your back. You may know it as your lats muscles. They're connected to many parts of your body, originating from ...

Like other parts of your body, your muscles change over the years. “As you age, your muscle fibers become less dense, which makes them less flexible and more prone to injury,” says Elizabeth Gardner, ...

Postoperative pain can pose a number of challenges for surgical patients and their care providers. A common method to treat pain has been to administer opioids. However, opioids come with a number of ...

Single-joint exercises performed with lighter loads and higher reps are emerging as a key strategy for muscle growth, better ...

Since bones, muscles, and joints move together, it can be hard to tell what is causing your pain. Bone pain usually feels deeper, sharper, and more intense than muscle pain. Unless you've pulled a ...