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Gastroenterology

Prevent Visceral Fatty Liver Disease

Recognize, prevent and possibly reverse fatty liver disease. What is the relation­ship between it and cysts or cirrhosis? All cancers can produce malignant cysts.

4 minute listen or read

Internist

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What is a Lipoma?

Discovering an unexplained lump any­where on your body can cause consider­­able anxiety. When obvious­ly not a cyst or boil, what is it and what should be done about it?

3 minute listen or read

Woman

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Some Doctors Stop Urging Monthly Breast Self-Exams

Searching for cancer may be too morbid a thought to women who esteem breasts more for their form and function than health indicators. Doctors are not giving up.

5 minute listen or read

Oncology

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Early Warning Signs and Symptoms of Lymphoma

Healthcare physi­cians and patients need to be diligent for early diagnosis, using multi­disciplinary medical treat­ment of blood cancers affecting the lymphatic system.

11 minute listen or read

Woman

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Who’s a Candidate for Skin-Sparing Mastectomy?

To preserve breast for better post-op recon­struc­tion, mastec­tomy may involve removal of breast tissue, without removal of the skin, nipple or areola.

Maturity age 18+

4 minute listen or read

Woman

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Dignified Areola Comparison

With considerable variance in both normal and abnormal areola, a dignified human anatomy poster is available. It was developed as a health-professional patient guide for ob-gyn medical offices.

Maturity age 16+

5 minute listen or read

Woman

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Cross Your Legs, Not Your Fingers

Crossing fingers while attempt­­ing to mask vaginal malodor with perfume can literally take others’s breath away. What is going on down there and what can you do about it?

5 minute listen or read

Orthopedics

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Are You a Candidate For Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty?

For vertebral compression fractures, an alternative to fusion is an outpatient health treatment that potentially increases back support and reduces pain in minutes.

3 minute listen or read

Mental health

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Anatomy of an Estranged Family

Fresh explanation of Dead Mother Complex reveals why displaying affection may be more complex than you think. This might be the root of familial dysfunc­tion. Use discretion on emotional content.

Maturity age 18+

23 minute listen or read

Rheumatology

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Clues A Patient Has Sjögren’s

When eyes are so dry they hurt and vision is blurred, it’s wise to seek an eye care professional. Patient response to anti­biotics may help diagnose this auto­immune disorder.

6 minute listen or read

Addictions

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You Are Probably Addicted to This

Addiction is not limited to injections imbibitions or inhalations. It includes tech­nology and health obsessions. Researchers say everybody is addicted to something. Learn why you can’t put it down.

4 minute listen or read

Rheumatology

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Sjögren’s Syndrome: Pain Beyond Tears

Sjögren’s syndrome is often confused with dry eye syndrome. If it was just diminished tears, Sjögren’s syndrome might benefit solely from eye drops. This medical condition affects multiple organs.

5 minute listen or read