Acid Reflux, Infant
Your baby spits up. A lot. Grab your burp cloth and join the group! Infant acid reflux -- more accurately known as gastroesophageal reflux -- is a common problem. In fact, more than half of all babies experience ... [... more]
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Amnesia, Dissociative
Compelling books, movies and plays often are enjoyable because they allow you to escape from yourself for a short while. As the story draws to a close, you can savor the characters' experiences while slowly allowing ... [... more]
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Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Having iron deficiency anemia may cause you to feel tired and often look pale. It's a common type of anemia -- a condition in which blood is lacking healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen to tissues. Oxygenated ... [... more]
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Arthritis, Septic
In septic arthritis, germs infiltrate the joint and damage it, causing severe pain. Bacteria most commonly target your knee, though other joints can be affected by septic arthritis, including your ankle, hip, wrist, ... [... more]
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Avian Influenza
Health officials are concerned that a major bird flu outbreak could occur in humans if the virus mutates into a form that can spread more easily from person to person. The grimmest scenario would be a global outbreak ... [... more]
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Berger's Disease
Your kidneys are complex organs whose primary job is to remove waste and excess fluid from your body. IgA nephropathy -- also called Berger's disease -- is a kidney disorder caused by abnormal deposits of the ... [... more]
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Bladder Control, Loss Of
Do you have trouble controlling when you urinate? Do you leak urine when you cough or sneeze? Do you suddenly need to go to the toilet so badly that you're not sure you're going to make it in time -- and sometimes ... [... more]
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Bladder Inflammation
Although interstitial cystitis is chronic, for most people it isn't progressive, which means that however mild or severe your symptoms, they won't usually get worse over time. For many, the severity of symptoms ... [... more]
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Bowel Incontinence
Common causes of fecal incontinence include constipation, diarrhea, and muscle or nerve damage. The condition may be due to a weakened anal sphincter associated with aging. Fecal incontinence can also occur as a ... [... more]
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Breast Cancer, Inflammatory
Typically women with inflammatory breast cancer are diagnosed at a younger age than those diagnosed with other forms of breast cancer. They're more likely to experience cancer spread (metastasis), and they have a ... [... more]
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Cancer, Eye Melanoma
Melanoma develops in the cells that produce melanin -- the pigment that gives your skin its color. Your eyes also have melanin-producing cells. Eye melanoma most commonly develops in the uvea, the vascular layer of ... [... more]
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Colonic Ischemia
Impaired blood flow to your colon can be either sudden and brief, or long-term. While ischemic colitis causes mild symptoms in many cases, the condition can become severe. If the deprivation of oxygen-rich blood is ... [... more]
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