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'Male with backache'
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Nephrology

Kidney Stone Diagnosis Complications

Simple tasks like lifting boxes, rising out of bed, or putting on socks became a test of endurance. Why has this baffled doctors for years?

Nephrology 'Female holding stomach on sofa'
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Kidney Stone Pain Like a Bullet

Patients might liken kidney stone pain to having a bullet lodged within them. Yet, treatment varies for the two scenarios.

Fitness 'Muscular fitness couple'
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How To Keep Weight Off

Learn how to close the gap between starting and maintaining a healthy fitness routine.

Fitness 'Strong male swimmer in pool'
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No-Sweat Swimming Benefits

The water may not be entirely fine, but come on in and make a splash to enjoy the many benefits of swimming in large pools.

Physiotherapy 'Bed stretching woman'
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Simple Snake Stretch

Imagine yourself tracing an “S” or moving like a snake as you perform this simple stretching exercise in bed before rising.

Cardiology 'Man grasping chest pain'
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Surviving a Heart Attack

If you are alone, there are some steps you should prepare for and be ready to implement. First, get to a safe place to call emergency services.

Vision 'Retinal eye scan'
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See Optometrist vs Ophthalmologist

Floaters, glaucoma, retinal holes, and cataracts go beyond regular care of optometrists. They can, however, be the first to recommend specialists.

Nutrition 'Obese overweight stomach squeeze'
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Easy Weight Loss

Joining a gym, sipping green smoothies, and lifting truck tires is one route to losing weight. An easier way costs virtually nothing with rapid results.

Nutrition 'Junk food facial breakouts'
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Avoid Food That Hurts

Your skin is a tattletale. It reveals the unhealthy foods and beverages you consume by breaking out with redness, acne, and eczema. Change to clear skin.

Nutrition 'Fresh grapefruit juice'
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Doctors Discourage Detox Cleanses

What better feeling can there be than being clean inside and out to eliminate toxins? Yet, many doctors are hesitant to recommend most cleanses.

Physiotherapy 'Ankylosing Spondylitis'
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Ankylosing Spondylitis Onset

If you suffer from recur­ring acute back pain, you might have a form of inflam­ma­tory arthritis that limits your mobility.

Orthopedics 'Hip pain x-ray'
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Candidate For Hip Replacement

If hip pain inter­feres with sitt­ing, stand­ing, walk­ing, driv­ing, work­ing, or shop­ping, you may be a candidate for hip replacement.

Woman 'Undersize bra foam bra padding'
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How To Pad Your Bra

To make a favorable impression or turn heads at a party, consider options for healthy women with petite breasts.

Dermatology 'Woman washing face'
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Good Body Hygiene

This article briefly discusses problem areas with suggestions for maintaining good hygiene in each of them.

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