ClinicalReads

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Mental health

Obsessions or Common Sense?

Whether concealed or public, we all have habits, rituals, or idiosyncra­sies. Are you comfortable living with your obsessions?

Internist

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Rural Hospital Crisis

Some rural hospitals are in such bad shape, local governments are practically giving them away.

Internist

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Eliminate Medical Debt

Medical care can be life-saving, until the other shoe drops. How do you eliminate medical debt — or avoid it in the first place?

Oncology

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Interview With Stage 4 Kidney Cancer

She’s 31, has stage 4 kidney cancer — and talked openly about it during a job interview. Here’s what happened.

Nephrology

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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

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Kidney Stone vs Kidney Bullet

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

Fitness

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How To Keep Weight Off

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

Fitness

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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

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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.

Internist

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Should Patient Race Hinder Transplants?

Race is often used as medical shorthand for how bodies work. Some Doctors want to change that.

Cardiology

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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

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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.