Muscle atrophy is when muscles shrink and weaken due to lack of use. Other symptoms of muscle atrophy include asymmetry and impaired balance. In most cases, muscle atrophy can be reversed with general ...

Progressive retinal atrophy in dogs is a genetic condition that affects a dog’s vision. Unfortunately, it can cause a dog to lose their vision. Unfortunately, certain breeds suffer from the condition ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW YORK — A retrospective study of more than 36,000 patients showed that geographic atrophy causes substantial ...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is a chronic, progressive degeneration of the macula that can occur in some people with dry macular degeneration. GA is a late, or advanced, stage of the disease. The people ...

Vaginal atrophy is a condition in which the lining of the vagina becomes thinner and drier. Vaginal atrophy symptoms include vaginal dryness, pain during sex, burning, and itching. You can treat ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Living with geographic atrophy causes a substantial emotional burden and has a worse than expected impact on ...

Dear Doctors: I have walked barefoot all my life without any problems. But now, the ball of my right foot has started to hurt when I do. I’m 55, a woman and a runner. I read that the fat pads on your ...

Q: I have walked barefoot all my life without any problems. But now, the ball of my right foot has started to hurt when I do. I’m 55, a woman and a runner. I read that the fat pads on your feet get ...

Parry-Romberg syndrome, also known as progressive hemifacial atrophy, is a rare condition that causes tissue deterioration in a person’s face. Parry-Romberg syndrome affects the soft tissue and skin ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I thought I entered menopause five years ago, but now I seem to be having a period again. Is this normal? DEAR READER: A woman is considered to be in menopause once it has been one year ...

Inguinal hernia develops primarily in elderly men, and more than one in four men will undergo inguinal hernia repair during their lifetime. However, the underlying mechanisms behind hernia formation ...