American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Finding the Right Addiction Treatment Program
The purpose of addiction treatment is to help yourself or another person stop addiction, keep it stopped, and be productive…
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Heart Palpitations
Heart palpitations are the sensation that your heart is pounding, racing, or skipping beats (fluttering).
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Ear Health and Care
Taking care of your ears can prevent ear infections and hearing loss. You should clean your ears properly and protect…
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Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Eustachian tube dysfunction is when the tube connecting your throat and middle ear gets inflamed and plugged up. It can…
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Dyspareunia
Dyspareunia is painful sex for women and can also cause pain during tampon use. Dyspareunia can have many causes.
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Shoulder Problems
Shoulder injuries, arthritis and inflammation in and around joints are common problems in adults, often causing severe pain, discomfort and…
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Shortness of Breath in Infants and Children
Shortness of breath is a very serious symptom in children and should never be ignored. Knowing a doctor has diagnosed…
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Cystic Fibrosis Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that can be detected through prenatal screening.
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Diabetes and Heart Disease
People who have diabetes are more likely to get heart disease. That’s because their blood sugar level is often higher…
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Dementia
Dementia isn’t a disease. It’s a group of symptoms that can be caused by brain damage. It’s not related to…
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Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) is a worrisome symptom and has many acute and chronic causes. Follow this chart for more…
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Neck Swelling
Any swelling on the neck causes concern. Yet most swellings aren’t serious. Follow this chart if you have any swelling…
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Neck Pain
Neck pain can be caused by injury, stress or by other health problems, including some that may have serious consequences…
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Cholesterol and Your Child
High cholesterol can start as early as childhood. Eat healthy, exercise and have your child tested if there’s a family…
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Clostridium difficile (C. diff.) Infection
A clostridium difficile (C. diff.) infection is a bacterial infection in your intestines.
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Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
Cirrhosis is a form of liver disease. It occurs when cells in your liver become damaged beyond repair. Portal hypertension…
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Central Precocious Puberty
Central precocious puberty, also known as gonadotropin-dependent precocious puberty, occurs when girls less than 8 years old and boys less…
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Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that affects both men and women. It is spread through oral, vaginal, or anal…
