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Addison’s Disease
Addison’s disease is a condition that affects your body’s adrenal glands. It interferes with your body’s ability to produce certain… of my symptoms get worse over time? Is Addison’s disease rare? Can Addison’s disease cause long-term kidney failure? Resources National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive…
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Anti-diarrheal Medicines: OTC Relief for Diarrhea
Several types of diarrhea medicine are available over-the-counter to help you feel better and ease your symptoms… bismuth subsalicylate if you also take: Antibiotics Antiviral medications for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Prescription painkillers Anticoagulant medications Gout medications Arthritis medications Diabetes medications Also ask your doctor…
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Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
Indigestion happens when your body has trouble digesting food. Anyone can get indigestion, either on occasion or as part of… make my indigestion worse? What should I do when nothing seems to help my indigestion? If I get indigestion, will I always have it or…
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Calcium: What You Need to Know
Calcium keeps your bones and teeth healthy and strong. Your body can’t make its own calcium, so it’s important to… of calcium may provide health benefits in lowering the risk of colon cancer, preeclampsia (pregnancy related complication), and metabolic syndrome (such as diabetes). Other research…
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International Travel: Tips for Staying Healthy
International travel can be fun and adventurous. But these days, it’s important to check travel health advisories before you… should I do if my trip is last minute and I don’t have time to get vaccinations? I have type 2 diabetes. What advice can you…
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Cushing's Syndrome
Cushing’s syndrome is a disease that occurs when your body makes too much of the hormone cortisol… had. Their bones may not be as strong. People who no longer have Cushing’s syndrome are at higher risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol…
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Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism is a condition that causes you to have too much calcium in your bloodstream and not enough in your… What is hyperparathyroidism? Hyperparathyroidism occurs in your parathyroid glands. These are the 4 pea-sized glands behind your thyroid gland at the front of your neck. The…
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Diverticular Disease (Diverticulitis)
Diverticular Disease is a group of conditions that affect your large intestine (colon)… What is diverticular disease? Diverticular disease is a group of conditions that affect your large intestine (colon). It involves small pouches or sacs, called diverticula. These pouches can form in your intestine…
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Eating Disorders
An eating disorder is a mental health condition characterized by an obsession with food and weight. It harms a person’s… What are eating disorders? An eating disorder is a mental health condition. It is an obsession with food and weight that harms a person’s…
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Menopause
Menopause is when your menstrual periods permanently stop (12 months in a row without a period) and you can no… What is menopause? Menopause is when your menstrual periods permanently stop (12 months in a row without a period) and you can no longer become pregnant…
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Nutrition: How to Make Healthier Food Choices
Making healthier food choices allows you to have more control of your weight and your cholesterol and helps to prevent… A healthy diet has a many benefits, including maintaining your desired weight. It also can lower your cholesterol and prevent certain health conditions. A healthy…
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Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
Monitoring your blood pressure at home may be necessary for certain medical conditions… Many people monitor their blood pressure at home. They often do this to manage or treat a certain health condition. If you monitor your blood pressure at home, keep a record or…
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OTC Medicines: Know Your Risks and Reduce Them
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines can be purchased at the store without a doctor’s prescription, but care should still be taken to… Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are those you can buy at the store. You don’t need a prescription from your doctor. They help you feel better by treating or…
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) | Chronic Kidney Disease and Nutrition
Following a special diet can help reduce the buildup of waste in your kidneys, reducing stress and slowing the progress… Normal, healthy kidneys remove waste from the blood. If you have chronic kidney disease, your kidneys are not working as well as they should. They…
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Sleep and Pregnancy: Tips for Better Rest
A good night’s sleep is even more important when you’re pregnant, but hard to come by. Follow these tips for… The amount of sleep you get while you’re pregnant not only affects you and your baby but could impact your labor and delivery as well…
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Food Poisoning
Food poisoning is a primarily intestinal illness that occurs when you eat or drink something that contains harmful bacteria, viruses,… What is food poisoning? Food poisoning (also known as food-borne illness) occurs when you eat or drink something that contains harmful germs (bacteria, viruses, or…
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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome is a condition that results from a digestive system infection… What is hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)? Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a condition involving red blood cells and your kidneys. HUS happens after you get an infection in your digestive system…
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Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that affects physical and intellectual development… What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes physical problems and intellectual disabilities. It is most often caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome number 21…
