Health Topics A-Z

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) describe a range of lifelong conditions that can occur in people who were exposed to alcohol before birth.

Floaters are small dark shapes that float across your vision. They can look like spots, threads, squiggly lines, or even little cobwebs.

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss or blindness by damaging the optic nerve - the nerve in the back the eye that connects the eye to the brain.

Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, is an infection that causes inflammation of the tissues that hold your teeth in place. It causes swollen, red, or bleeding gums and is the most common cause of tooth loss among adults.

Healthy aging involves managing your physical, mental, and cognitive health to live as independently as possible and maintain quality of life as you grow older.

Healthy hearing allows us to communicate, appreciate the soundscapes in our environments, and attend to warning sounds.

Skin is the biggest organ in the body. The skin protects us from environmental hazards, regulates the body temperature and provides us with the sense of touch. There are simple steps to care for it at every age.

Quality sleep, and getting enough of it at the right times, is as essential to survival as food and water.

Protecting your eyesight is one of the most important things you can do for your overall health and well-being.

Blood cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance your body needs, but only in the right amounts. When cholesterol levels become unhealthy, your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other serious conditions rises.