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  • Knee Pain

    WHAT’S THE CAUSE?  Knee pain is a common complaint. The pain may be the result of an injury, a mechanical problem, or arthritis. Signs and symptoms that may accompany your knee pain include: Swelling and stiffness Redness and warmth to the touch Weakness or... View Post

  • Kidney Stones

    WHAT IS IT?  Kidney stones are small, hard deposits that form inside your kidneys. The stones are made of mineral and acid salts. They develop when your urine contains more crystal-forming substances than the fluid in your urine can dilute. A kidney stone ma... View Post

  • Insomnia

    WHAT IS IT?  Insomnia is a persistent disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or both. If you have insomnia, it may take you 30 minutes or more to fall asleep, and you may get less than six hours of sleep most nights of the week. ... View Post

  • Glaucoma

    WHAT IS IT?Glaucoma isn’t one eye disease but is a group of eye conditions that can damage the optic nerve and lead to vision loss. Abnormally high pressure inside your eye is often the cause. This can happen when normal drainage channels become blocked and fluid builds up in the eye. Factors tha... View Post

  • Food Poisoning

    WHAT’S THE CAUSE?Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, is caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organisms — including bacteria, viruses, and parasites, or their toxins — are the most common causes of food poisoning.Contamination can happen at any point during food production: ... View Post

  • Coronary Artery Disease

    WHAT IS IT?Coronary artery disease results when the major blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to your heart (coronary arteries) become damaged or diseased.Inflammation and the accumulation of cholesterol-containing deposits (plaques) in the arteries are usually to blame for coronary artery... View Post

  • Thyroid Disease

    WHAT IS IT? Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, located just above your collarbone. It’s one of your endocrine glands, which make hormones. Thyroid problems include an overactive thyroid gland, an underactive thyroid gland and thyroid nodu... View Post

  • Pneumonia

    WHAT IS IT?Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus, producing a cough, which may bring up thick phlegm. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, can cause pneum... View Post