Carolyn Hoge remembers the problem started for no apparent reason. Out of the blue, she would have this sudden urgency to go to the bathroom. "I had to go now - I mean immediately!" Carolyn recalls. Hard contractions that could be painful often accompanied this urgency. "And oh my God, I was squeezing my knees!"

Treatments for type 2 diabetes are not what they used to be… they are even better! Throughout the past decade, new drugs and other tools have made it easier for patients to live with the disease.

Most of us have experienced some episode of depression in our lives, whether it was a temporary, situational episode or more chronic, ongoing depressive episodes. Depression is common but serious; it can interfere with daily life and cause pain for both its victims and those around them.

If you've never had a migraine headache, you may not have known the stomach-churning pain that can make all your senses go mad.

Even 15 or 20 years ago hearing a diagnosis of Crohn's disease was bad news. Advances in treatment now mean that the disease is manageable and patients can live a normal life. It's no longer the death sentence it once was.

Kids shouldn’t have to worry about pre-diabetes or an increased risk for heart disease. They should be focused on enjoying life. But obesity is serious and affecting many children.

The summer of 2011 is one for the record books. This hottest and driest summer in recent memory has led to many forest and home fires. These fires can lead to more asthma attacks and worsen respiratory conditions in those most sensitive in the population.

To promote awareness of prostate cancer, dailyRx interviewed a leading expert in the field - Brian J. Miles, M.D., F.A.C.S., a urologist with Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dr. Miles answered questions about a number of issues relating to the most common cancer in men.

Women and men have different sleeping patterns and report different sleep problems.  The science behind these differences could go a long way toward explaining gender differences in quality of sleep and overall health.

Exercise is essential for people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. It is a safe and low-cost way to reduce pain, build muscle, and increase flexibility. If stiff joints are keeping you from seizing the day, it may be time to get on your feet and get moving.