Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Dizziness is not usually serious, but for older adults, it can increase the risk of falling. Vertigo, inner ear disturbances, and new medications are a few potential causes. Everyone has felt dizzy at ...

Bloating is an uncomfortable feeling of fullness or pressure in the abdomen. Like an overinflated balloon, a bloated belly can feel packed with air, and in some cases may be visibly enlarged or ...

High blood pressure that has no known cause is called primary, or essential, hypertension. This is the most common type of high blood pressure. It develops slowly, and often people with primary ...

Potential causes of BPD in females may include a genetic predisposition and past traumatic experiences. BPD may cause symptoms, such as emotional instability, impulsive behavior, and relationship ...

Experts do not fully understand the exact cause of overactive bladder, but it may involve the involuntary contraction of the detrusor muscle, which controls bladder emptying. Risk factors for ...

Xiaofan Lei receives funding from the University of Minnesota and the National Stuttering Association. What comes to mind when you think of someone who stutters? Is that person male or female? Are ...

Drought is caused by a lack of rainfall, causing serious water shortages. It can be fatal. Droughts can be triggered by natural causes and by human activity. The IRC is delivering life-saving support ...

Diverticulitis, gas, and IBS are common causes of lower left abdominal pain. Kidney stones, ectopic pregnancy, or testicular torsion are more severe causes of abdominal pain. Consult a healthcare ...