Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D.O.?
You know what M.D. means, but what does D.O. mean? What''s different and what''s alike between these two kinds of health care providers?
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Read more +Dietary supplements for weight loss
Know what claims about weight loss mean You might be surprised to learn that makers of dietary supplements rarely do clinical trials. That''s part of the reason why there''s little scientific proof
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Read more +Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks
The body needs cholesterol. But having too much cholesterol in the blood raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Statins block an enzyme the liver needs to make cholesterol. This
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Read more +Fatty liver disease (MASLD)
Compared with a healthy liver (top), a fatty liver (bottom) appears bigger and discolored. Tissue samples show extra fat in fatty liver disease, while inflammation and advanced scarring are
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Read more +Ileostomy
Can I swim? How do I shower? Do I need to buy different clothes? How will it affect my intimate life? Once you adjust, you''ll likely find that it''s possible to do many of the same activities you
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Read more +Brain MRI (brain magnetic resonance imaging)
Brain MRI is one of the tests you may have to determine the cause of headaches, dizziness, seizures, vision problems or hearing loss. This painless imaging test is used to diagnose a
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Read more +Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Learn about symptoms of urinary tract infections. Find out what causes UTIs, how infections are treated and ways to prevent repeat UTIs.
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Read more +How well do face masks protect against COVID-19?
Face masks can help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Learn about mask types, which masks to use and how to use them.
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Read more +Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a heart rhythm disorder. In a typical heart, a group of cells called the sinus node sends electrical signals that start each heartbeat. The signals go across the upper
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Read more +Hydronephrosis
Diagnosis Diagnosis involves the steps that your healthcare team takes to find out if hydronephrosis is the cause of your symptoms. Your healthcare professional starts by asking you
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