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  • Plate of salad, tomatoes, olives, and olive oil sitting on table

    Mediterranean Diet

    The Mediterranean diet can help you to lose or maintain weight and also helps to manage blood pressure, blood sugar,… adults, it can improve your brain function. Following the Mediterranean diet may also protect against some chronic diseases, such as: Heart disease Cancer Type 2…

  • Young boy choosing between an apple and donuts

    Helping Your Child Achieve a Healthy Weight

    Excessive weight gain or obesity in childhood can lead to serious health problems later in life. A healthy diet and… having obesity can cause later in life, including: Heart disease Diabetes High blood pressure High cholesterol Asthma Sleep apnea Some types of cancer Liver problems…

  • Open medicine bottle spread out with different dietary supplements

    Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know

    Dietary supplements are any substances you take to improve your health or wellness… vitamin E or beta-carotene for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer. People who smoke or are at risk for lung cancer also should avoid beta-carotene. It can increase their risk of…

  • the midsection of a young woman with her legs pressed together because she needs to use the bathroom

    Painful Urination

    Painful urination is not normal and could be a sign of a more serious condition… Sometimes painful urination can occur even if you don’t have a UTI. Other causes include: Certain medicines, like some used in cancer chemotherapy, may inflame the bladder. Something pressing against the bladder.This…

  • Hydrocodone prescription bottle

    Opioid Addiction

    An opioid addiction is a powerful urge to use opioids. These are medicines that are prescribed to relieve pain, such… and produce a “high.” Doctors typically prescribe opioids in instances such as: Toothaches and dental procedures Injuries Surgeries Chronic conditions, such as cancer Types of opioid drugs…

  • a tick sits on a leaf

    Babesiosis

    Babesiosis is a red blood cell infection caused by a parasite carried by deer ticks. Most infections happen in the… Have had their spleen removed Have liver or kidney disease Have weak immune systems (due to conditions such as HIV/AIDS or cancer) Are transplant recipients…

  • St. John's wort, herbal medical pills.

    St. John's Wort: Drug-Supplement Interactions

    St. John’s Wort is a plant used in teas, ointments, and dietary supplements for a list of health conditions. It… medicines. These medicines include: Birth control pills Cyclosporine (medicine used in organ transplants) Digoxin (heart medicine) Some HIV medicines (including indinavir) Some cancer medicines (including…

  • A laboratory rack with several tubes of urine ready for analysis

    Microscopic Hematuria

    Microscopic hematuria is the presence of red blood cells in your urine… kidney disease Some medicines A blood disease, like sickle cell anemia A tumor in your urinary tract (may or may not be cancer) When this is the cause, hematuria will usually go away in 24 hours. How is…

  • Pruritus (Itchy Skin)

    Pruritus is a medical term for itchy skin that can be caused by a number of issues including dry skin,… What is pruritus (itchy skin)? Pruritus is the medical term for itchy skin. Normally, itchy skin isn’t serious, but it can make you uncomfortable…

  • woman holding stomach in pain

    Vulvodynia

    Vulvodynia is pain and discomfort in a woman’s external genital area known as the vulva… What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is the word that describes pain and discomfort in the vulva. The vulva is a woman’s external genital area, or the area around the opening…

  • Mother holding a thermometer in the foreground with a sick child sleeping in the background

    Fever in Infants and Children

    A baby or infant's first fever can be scary. Learn how to take your child’s temperature, how to bring down… What is fever in infants and children? A fever is a sign that your body is sick or has an infection. A fever helps…

  • Two young women chatting in a coffee shop

    Overactive Bladder

    Overactive bladder is a condition that causes you to lose control of your bladder without warning… What is overactive bladder? Overactive bladder is a condition that causes you to lose control of your bladder without warning. You may have to urinate more often or…

  • An illustration of lung shapes drawn in different colors. Shortness of breath happens when you cannot get enough air into your lungs. Causes include asthma, lung diseases, panic attacks, or allergies.

    Shortness of Breath

    Shortness of breath happens when you cannot get enough air into your lungs. It can be caused by asthma, lung… What is shortness of breath? Shortness of breath is the feeling that you cannot get enough air into your lungs. It can signal an…

  • Three men, one of them older, on exercise bikes at gym

    Men’s Guide to Preventive Health Care

    Men have different health care needs than women and may need to pay more attention to their health because of… It is up to us to take charge of our health. Focusing on your physical and mental health can prevent a lot of conditions and…

  • Taking Care of You and Your Baby While You're Pregnant

    Prenatal care means taking care of yourself and your baby before he or she is born, including living a healthy… It’s important to take care of your baby, even before he or she is born. You can do this by living a healthy lifestyle and…

  • AIDS

    AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is a life-threatening condition caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)… What is AIDS? AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the last stage of the life-threatening human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that makes your body’s cells unable to fight off infections. Having…

  • Hip Fractures

    A hip fracture is a break in your thigh bone (femur) where it connects to your pelvic bone. Hip fractures… What is a hip fracture? A hip fracture is a break in your thigh bone (femur) where it connects to your pelvic bone. Hip…

  • Peyronie’s Disease

    Peyronie’s disease is the buildup of fibrous scar tissue in the penis, causing it to curve… What is Peyronie’s disease? Peyronie’s disease is the buildup of fibrous scar tissue in the penis, causing it to curve. The curve can be slight to severe. A severe curve can…

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