Uterine fibroids
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors of the uterus. Therapies can shrink or remove them. Uterine fibroids are among the most common tumors in women. These noncancerous growths of the uterus may appear during your childbearing years. Also ... [... more]
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Interstitial lung disease
Interstitial lung disease causes scarring in your lungs, which makes breathing more difficult. More than 100 conditions make up the group of disorders called interstitial lung disease. Most of them cause progressive scarring of lung tissue that ... [... more]
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Lynch syndrome
Lynch syndrome - Comprehensive overview covers genetic condition that greatly increases risk of colon cancer. Lynch syndrome is a rare disorder also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) syndrome. Though not a cancer in its ... [... more]
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Laryngitis
Laryngitis is usually a short-lived irritation. Symptoms, causes and treatment. Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) due to overuse, irritation or infection. The larynx is a framework of cartilage, muscles and mucous membranes ... [... more]
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Whipple's disease
Whipple's disease - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this rare primarily gastrointestinal infection. Whipple's disease is a rare bacterial infection that most often affects your gastrointestinal system. It interferes ... [... more]
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Sprains and strains
Sprains and strains - damage to ligaments and muscles - can result from overdoing physical activities. When you overdo it physically, you may experience sudden pain and swelling around a joint or a muscle. This may occur when you stretch too far, ... [... more]
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Kidney stones
Kidney stones can be painful, but they are both treatable and preventable. If you've ever passed a kidney stone, you're not likely to forget the experience - it can be excruciatingly painful. Kidney stones (renal lithiasis) are an ancient ... [... more]
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Lactose intolerance
Lactose intolerance means you can't digest milk sugar (lactose). Symptoms are hard to swallow. Lactose intolerance, also called lactase deficiency, means you aren't able to fully digest milk sugar (lactose) in dairy products. It's not usually ... [... more]
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Lead poisoning
Ingesting high levels of lead can have serious health effects, especially in children. Reducing the hazard is a key step. Concern over the health risks of lead poisoning, especially for children, isn't new. Lead is no longer used in paints, ... [... more]
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Left ventricular hypertrophy
Left ventricular hypertrophy - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this heart condition. Left ventricular hypertrophy refers to a thickening of your heart muscle's main pumping chamber (left ventricle). Although left ... [... more]
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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a childhood condition of the hips. It's most common in boys. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease - also known as ischemic (avascular) necrosis of the hip - is a childhood condition characterized by a temporary loss of blood ... [... more]
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Legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires' disease - Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatment of this infectious disease. In July 1976, thousands of American Legionnaires gathered to celebrate the American bicentennial. Within a few weeks, hundreds of ... [... more]
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