ClinicalReads

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Nephrology

Urinalysis Nightmare

A man discovers an unsettling sight during a bathroom visit that leads to a sequence of rapid medical events with laggard resolution.

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Gastroenterology

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Gut Reactions To Crohn’s

Inflammation of the bowels named after Burrill B. Crohn affects diges­tion, joints, and skin. How can you improve reac­tions to this gastro­intes­tinal ailment?

Gastroenterology

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Two Types of Bloody Stools

You check the tissue for final inspection after a toilet deposit and dis­cover blood. What can cause this and what should you do about it?

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Nutrition

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You Can’t Compete With Bulimia

Binging and purging to maintain a comfortable appearance is not a strategy. It is a health problem.

Otolaryngology

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Vertigo Spinning Out of Control

Otolaryngologists may zero in on one of many causes for vertigo. How can you narrow it down and stop the spinning?

Cardiology

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Acquired Aplastic Anemia

A rare triple-threat anemia, can deplete each major blood component, reducing energy, decreasing lung and heart function.

Food

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Herbs for Cooking, Not Smoking

The best way to get used to cooking with herbs is to grow and use them. These popular herbs will make your meals sing like a 1960s music duo.

Nutrition

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Tea Tree Oil Benefits and Cautions

People use essential oils for alternative medicine and personal hygiene. Tea tree oil and lavender oil have undesir­able side effects for men.

Dentistry

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Reduce Teeth Overcrowding

Most people get two sets of natural teeth in a lifetime. Because of different jaw sizes, a normal amount of teeth can overcrowd some mouths.

Dentistry

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Gummy Smile Treatment

When you smile, are more gums than teeth showing? Too much gum exposure is subject to infection. Consider the range of treatment options available.

Mental health

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Cutting Pattern of Self-Injury

Are you prone to cut, burn, or hurt yourself in other ways to cope with emotional stresses? Help is available before it becomes a pattern.

Food

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Plea For Plant-Based Diet

The dependence upon meat is disproportionate to the benefit. You don’t crave meat as much as you do protein.