Alzheimer’s disease typically affects the area of the brain involved in memory. However, there’s a less common type of Alzheimer’s in which memory loss is not the main symptom.

Falls are a big concern for many older adults, but should falling be something that middle-aged adults with arthritis consider, too? A new study suggests so.

Sometimes, treating a patient may lead to worse outcomes than if the patient was not treated. When it comes to tangled vessels in the brain, this may be one of those times.

It may seem harmless to pop a multivitamin each day, but many dietary supplements still contain active ingredients that affect the body. They might also interact with prescription medications.

Thus far, 21 states and the District of Columbia have approved medical marijuana use to relieve symptoms of various illnesses. That substance may help some, but not all, people with brain diseases.

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), keeping symptoms of the disease from flaring up is a priority. One cancer medication may help stop those symptoms.

Different medications exist that might effectively treat seizures in children with epilepsy. The best way to find out which ones work best is to compare them to one another.

Osteoporosis is a chronic condition in which bones become very fragile and at risk for fracture. Patients with osteoporosis and spinal fractures need to be especially careful when they exercise.

Nursing oneself back from a migraine is one thing. Preventing those dizzying, painful headaches from happening altogether is another matter.

Losing your vision is a frightening prospect and a very real threat for people with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). One medication may help these patients.