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  Thyroid Disease
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  Back and Neck Pain
  Triglycerides
   
  

  Tracheotomy

  A tracheotomy or tracheostomy is a surgical procedure performed on the neck to open a direct airway through an incision in the trachea (the ... > more
• Cosmetic Surgery
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  Attention Deficit Disorder
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  Foodborne Illness
  Neuropathy
   
  

  Botulinum toxin

  Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances in the world. Though it is highly toxic, it is ... > more
• Skin Care
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  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Varicose veins

  Varicose veins are veins on the leg which are large, twisted, and ropelike, and can cause pain, swelling, or itching. They are an extreme form of telangiectasia, or spider veins. They occur in 25-30% ... > more
• Asthma
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  Bronchitis

  Bronchitis is an obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs. Bronchitis can be acute (short-term), or chronic (long-lasting). Chronic bronchitis is ... > more
• Accident and Trauma
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  Physical trauma

  Physical trauma refers to an physical injury. In medicine, however, the words trauma patient usually refer to someone who has suffered serious and life-threatening physical injury potentially ... > more
• Infant's Health
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  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Birth Defects
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  Child Development
   
  

  Premature birth

  Premature birth (also known as preterm birth) is defined medically as childbirth occurring earlier than 37 completed weeks of gestation. Most pregnancies last about 40 weeks. About 12 percent of ... > more
• Hypertension
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  Ulcers
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  Bedsore

  Bedsores, also called pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are ulcers (sores) caused by prolonged pressure or rubbing on vulnerable areas of the body, such as bony or cartilaginous areas that are prone ... > more
• Healthy Aging
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  Diet and Weight Loss
  Sports Medicine
  Nutrition
  Obesity
   
  

  Calorie restriction

  Calorie restriction or Caloric restriction (CR) is the practice of limiting dietary energy intake in the hope that it will improve health and retard aging. In human subjects, CR has been shown to ... > more
• Lung Disease
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  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Chronic Illness
  Asthma
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  COPD

  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. The most common cause is ... > more
• Arthritis
  Joint Pain
  Diseases and Conditions
  Chronic Illness
  Bone and Spine
  Osteoporosis
   

  Arthritis

  Arthritis is a group of conditions that affect the health of the bone joints in the body. One in three adult Americans suffer from some form of arthritis and the disease affects about twice as many ... > more

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