Fibromyalgia is finally being included as a separate diagnosis in the ICD-10-CM or International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification. Fibromyalgia was previously under the code of 729.1 that stands for myalgia and myositis, unspecified. The World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for publishing the ICD codes and keeps them updated.

A few days ago an article from the New York Times was shared on social media suggesting two ways to reverse diabetes: bariatric surgery and an extremely low calorie diet of 600 calories for a week or more. My first thoughts were, why are these scientists testing out such extreme options to cure diabetes. Were starvation and surgery really the best solutions they could find? Aren’t they aware of how important a role diet plays in human health?

The health insurance exchanges have now been in operation for two years and is about to begin its third season in less than two months. For agents working on the Federal Exchange Things will be a little different this year. Only time will tell if these changes will turn into a blessing or a curse.

The workplace has a greater impact on your health than you may think. In addition to stress, anxiety, and the mental illnesses that are rampant in the office, there are also several physical ailments that can affect you. The workplace has been blamed for many illnesses including frequent colds from workplace germs, heart disease as a result of workplace stress, lack of sleep due to stress, eye strain from your computer and many others.

Many women are concerned about menopause and the negative issues that are associated with it. It can be a difficult time for many women and can affect both physical and emotional health. As women get older, they slowly start to lose estrogen.

Detecting breast cancer signs when the disease is in its early stage is a breakthrough in its management. How can it be detected at a very early stage? Jane Greg reports for eMaxHealth.

Do you ever have one of those days when you can feel a Big Mac Attack coming on? Well, here’s some info about what that Big Mac is doing to your body along with just how long it really takes to fully digest one.

Meet Flaharty Roberts from Texas, who recently lost over 100 pounds of weight and says she doesn't exhibit Type 2 Diabetes symptoms after her remarkable weight loss. Here is Mary what Mary wrote to EmaxHealth about her weight loss story and how she did it.

Today I was in one Facebook group where I noticed these pictures of a young woman, who achieved an amazing 81 pounds of weight loss just within six months. She didn’t do any quick fixes, but only changed few eating habits.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the accelerated approval of Merck's drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients whose tumors have progressed after other treatments and express PD-L1.

Check the label on your dietary supplements. If they carry the brand of this manufacturer, you could be putting your health at risk.

For multiple sclerosis patients who use Betaseron, the interferon beta-1b prescription drug designed to reduce relapses in individuals with relapsing-remitting MS, a new delivery system will be available soon in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Bayer’s BetaConnect, the first electronic autoinjector for treating RRMS.

Coffee lovers may have a new reason to embrace that morning cup of java. According to new research appearing in BMC Medicine, there’s no evidence that high coffee consumption increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat. But that’s not the end of the story.

A new study finds that eating some veggies actually sabotages your weight loss efforts. Here are the types of veggies you need to watch out for and a list of the ones that are best for losing weight.

Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic pain that is difficult to treat and manage. Exercise and any type of movement can be painful and difficult with this medical condition. However, physical therapy can provide relief and help manage fibromyalgia. Dr. Daniel Skulavik, who is a physical therapist, recently shared how patients can benefit from trying a different type of treatment.