ClinicalReads

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Gastroenterology

Hemorrhoids, Polyps, Hernias, or Worse

What may appear to be similar disorders have distinct charac­teristics that a gastro­entero­logist notices.

Vision

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Annoying Eye Floaters

Sometimes, what looks like a floater is actually an eyelash or eyebrow hair hanging within your field of view. What if something is within your eye?

Woman

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Asian vs Caucasian Breast Density

Among women, one-quarter as many Chinese women develop breast cancer as North American women. Is this because of breast density, genetics, diet, or other factors?

Woman

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Reducing Mammogram Pain

Facing discomfort for this brief moment is better than enduring months or years of cancer pain because of going undetected.

Woman

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How Breast Size Affects Cancer Risk

Both breast density and size can delay cancer detection. What can you do to reduce your risk of late detection?

Maturity age 16+

Podiatry

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Two Feet Wider

While looking through your closet, you may find old and forgotten shoes that are two sizes smaller than the new ones you wear.

Podiatry

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Did You Break Your Toe?

Can you distinguish the difference between a broken foot, a sprain, and COVID toe based on the extent of trauma, how fast pain subsides, and an X-ray?

Dermatology

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Hard to Feel Scleroderma

Your skin begins harden­ing. What factors suggest internal organ damage? How can this require dermatology, rheumatology, and pulmonology experts?

Orthopedics

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Types of Hand Pain

Aches and pains come with aging. Most doctors expect you to manage a reasonable thresh­old of pain. But there is treat­ment for arthritis.

Pulmonology

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Considering a Lung Transplant

Withmany improve­ments to lung trans­plant surgery since the 1980s, post-oprequires a daily cocktail of immuno­suppres­sive drugs and antibiotics.

Chiropractor

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Can a Chiropractor Fix Your Feet?

Breaking a foot taught me a few things about foot injury care. But I never considered a chiropractor until now.

Dentistry

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Why Scrape Off Your Tongue

Done correctly, tongue scraping does more than freshen your breath. It enhances the flavor of foods.