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PAIN CARE
How to Get Rid of Shin Splints
Shin splints cause pain in and around your shin bone and can wreck exercise goals. Learn how to get rid of shin splints — and how to avoid them in the future.
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EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CARE
Inner Ear Infection Symptoms
Inner ear infection symptoms, which strike adults more often than children, can cause worrisome problems, including dizziness and feeling off-balance.
Cervical Cancer Risk Assessment
Take the AssessmentCervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death among women in the U.S., but today many cases of cervical cancer are prevented through widespread use of the Pap test.
Category,
BRAIN AND NERVE CARE
Transient Ischemic Attack Symptoms
What is a TIA? Learning the answer to that question could save your life: Transient ischemic attack symptoms are often warnings of an impending stroke.
Category,
DISEASES AND CONDITIONS
What Is Sickle Cell Anemia?
Learn what is sickle cell anemia, how sickle cell anemia symptoms develop — and what it means for you and your family if you carry the sickle cell trait.
Category,
DIGESTIVE CARE
Gallbladder Attack Symptoms
Gallbladder attack symptoms can be extremely painful and, if untreated, can return repeatedly. Learn what to do if you have signs of gallbladder problems.
Category,
DIGESTIVE CARE
6 Natural Remedies for Constipation
As many as a fifth of Americans get stuck on the toilet, but happily there are natural remedies for constipation that can speed things up. Learn more.
Category,
HEART CARE
Congestive Heart Failure
In congestive heart failure, the heart isn’t pumping normally. See your doctor if you have signs of the condition. Early diagnosis and treatment are important.
Category,
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Sadness, extreme fatigue, and coughing are common rheumatoid arthritis symptoms that could indicate complications requiring medical care. Learn more.
Category,
MEN'S CARE
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Symptoms
Any symptoms of enlarged prostate need evaluation for cancer. But benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms are often a non-cancer cause of prostate woes as men age.
Category,
COLON CANCER
Bowel Cancer Symptoms
Bowel cancer can be deadly if caught late. Regular screenings and seeing your doctor ASAP if you recognize any bowel cancer symptoms can save your life.
Category,
DIABETES CARE
Early Signs of Diabetes
Learn the early signs of diabetes. Millions of Americans have diabetes and don’t know it, and tens of millions haven’t heard that they have prediabetes.
Category,
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Listeria Symptoms in Adults
When listeria, a foodbourne germ, spreads beyond your intestines, it can be dangerous. Listeria symptoms in adults range from headaches to miscarriages.
Category,
WOMEN'S CARE
Painful Sex After Menopause
Painful sex after menopause is common among women who find that their vaginas become dryer. But painful sex crops up at all ages and under many circumstances.
What Do You Know About Anemia?
Anemia is a condition that affects the number of red blood cells in your body. A number of diseases and conditions can cause anemia. Find out more by taking the following quiz.
1. Anemia is a common condition. What happens when a person has anemia?
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These cells carry oxygen to all the cells in the body. Anemia isn't a single disease but a condition that has many different causes.