ClinicalReads

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Dermatology

Sick of No Lunula

When doctors look at your hands, they may see more than what you care to admit. The seemingly insignificant white crescent shape on your fingernails has an important function.

Individual

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Reasons Why Men Miss the Toilet

Variable flacidity, due to multiple factors, can unexpectedly alter angle and direction of a urinal stream, whether seated or standing.

Gastroenterology

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Should You Worry About Colorectal Polyps?

Ninety percent of colorectal polyps occur after age 50. Nearly all colon cancers develop from polyps, but polyps grow slowly. Some are more prone to be cancerous than others.

Food

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Gourmetizing Your Spaghetti Dinner

Add great flavor, optimum nutrition, and creative presenta­tion to a pasta dinner, trans­form­ing it into a restaurant-quality meal.

Nutrition

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Migraine Relief Without Opening Medicine Cabinet

Eliminating certain foods may prevent the onset of migraines before they happen or reduce their severity.

Nutrition

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Easy-to-Swallow Thyroid Nutrition

Health problems from over­active or underactive can be quite severe. Enjoy these nutritional supplements to maintain a healthy thyroid gland.

Dermatology

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Skin Eruptions Signal Underlying Disorders

DermNet lists 130+ skin signs of systemic disease. Table expands diag­nosis beyond acne or eczema and sympto­matic cutaneous inflam­ma­tion.

Food

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Preserve Fruits and Vegetables

The health benefits of refrigera­tors having separate fruit and vege­table bins might surprise you. Also why should some produce be kept from the refrigerator?

Otolaryngology

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Mold Causes Vertigo, Rash, Backache and Chronic Fatigue

Are you a business or home­owner conside­ring profes­sional water-damage remedia­tion? Are you a renter trying to convince a land­lord to properly treat mold and mildew?

Pulmonology

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What Your Sputum Indicates About Your Health

A viral or bacterial infection can trans­form the vis­cosity of mucus, an impor­tant anatomical lubri­cant, into a breath-suppressing coagu­lant. Its color change can signal serious medical illness.

Individual

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For Months I Felt Like a Woman

Axillary lump led to three imaging tech­nolo­gies, seven medical con­clu­sions and a surgery. Multiple health diag­noses weakened confi­dence in the medical team.

Woman

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Spotting Ovarian Cysts

In the absence of obvious signs that ovarian cysts exist, you might have a clue. The monthly ovarian cycle sometimes becomes spotty or very heavy.