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Nutrition

Food Allergies Interfere With Skincare

Allergic skin sensitivities can disrupt the best skincare routine. Here is how to assess the problem and improve the appearance of your skin.

Physiotherapy

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Is Acupuncture Out of The Question?

Patients obtaining a measure of relief with acupuncture swear it cures everything. How does it work, and what are realistic expectations?

Cardiology

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Premature Ventricular Contractions

Occurring occasionally, Premature Ventricular Contractions can resolve on their own. Occurring frequently, PVCs can signal more serious conditions.

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.

Orthopedics

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Straightening Out Scoliosis

Spinal surgery for scoliosis is more of an aesthetic remedy than a medical resolution. What are the considerations before going under the knife?

Woman

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Hysterical Pregnancy Isn’t Funny

Known by several names, pseudocyesis is a very real condition that perplexes onlookers with phantom pregnancy symptoms.

Neurology

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With Synesthesia, You Hear Color

Loud colors don’t have to be fluorescent. You can wear a falsetto shirt with baritone pants. How do you classify synesthetic perceptions?

Otolaryngology

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Hear Twice as Much with Diplacusis

People with a rare dis­order called dipla­cusis hear dif­fer­ent tones in each ear. It’s like a very bad sur­round sound system with no off button.

Parents

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Raising Child Conceived From Rape

Complexities escalate in a single-parent household when the man who raped you seeks joint custody or visitation rights.

Maturity age 18+

Nephrology

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The Value of Dialysis

Severe dehydration, trauma, and other conditions can lead to kidney failure. Dialysis is an interim procedure until a kidney transplant is available.

Education

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Effects of Teen Pregnancy on Education

An unexpected pregnancy can interrupt high school or higher education plans. Rather than coping in isolation, get the support to overcome challenges.

Woman

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How Endometriosis Affects Pregnancy

Endometriosis complicates conception and pregnancy in many ways. If you conceive with this condition, have an ob-gyn monitor your health.

Mental health

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Gain Control of Bipolar Disorder

Uncontrollable outbursts or hyper­activity contrasting periods of depression could be signs of mental illness for which treatment is available.