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Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis often results from sports that place a lot of stress on your calf muscles and Achilles tendon, such as basketball. It also is often associated with a sudden increase in the intensity or frequency ... [... more]
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Addiction, Nicotine
Nicotine dependence is the physical vulnerability of your body to the chemical nicotine, which is potently addicting when delivered by various tobacco products. Smoke from cigarettes, cigars and pipes contains ... [... more]
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Arteritis, Giant Cell
Although giant cell arteritis can affect the arteries in your neck, upper body and arms, it occurs most often in the arteries in your head, especially those in your temples. For this reason, giant cell arteritis is ... [... more]
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Arteritis, Takayasu's
Inflammation of a blood vessel, as occurs in Takayasu's arteritis, can cause layers of the blood vessel to thicken. This narrows the blood vessel, reducing the amount of blood -- and thus, the oxygen and nutrients -- ... [... more]
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Arthritis, Thumb
Thumb arthritis usually occurs after age 40, and is more common in women than in men. A history of fractures or other injuries to the basal joint may increase the likelihood of developing thumb arthritis. ... [... more]
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Athlete's Foot
Athlete's foot usually affects the spaces between your toes, but it can spread to your toenails and the soles and sides of your feet. Often, athlete's foot responds well to over-the-counter (nonprescription) ... [... more]
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Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis. This type results from overgrowth of one of several organisms that are normally present in your vagina, upsetting the natural balance of vaginal bacteria. More than one in six pregnant women in ... [... more]
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Barber's Itch
Folliculitis usually appears as small, white-headed pimples around one or more hair follicles -- the tiny pockets from which each hair grows. Most infections are superficial, and although they may itch, they're ... [... more]
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Bruxism
In most cases, bruxism is mild and may not even require treatment. However, it can be frequent and violent and can lead to jaw disorders, headaches, damaged teeth and other problems. Unfortunately, people with sleep ... [... more]
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Buerger's Disease
Buerger's disease, also called thromboangiitis obliterans, is a rare disease of the arteries and veins in the arms and legs. Buerger's disease is characterized by a combination of inflammation and clots in the blood ... [... more]
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Cancer, Throat
Periodic self-examination of your mouth is the best way to detect the early signs of oral and throat cancer. And, when detected early, oral cancer is almost always successfully treated. Unfortunately, many oral and ... [... more]
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