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Health Topic Pages
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Arthritis
- Which Should You Choose: Ankle Fusion or Ankle Replacement?
- Xarelto: A New Drug for New Joints
- Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia: Should You Try It?
- Tackling B Cells to Fight Lupus
- Does Complementary Medicine Work for Osteoarthritis? Here’s What We Know …
- Research Report: Aquatic Exercise Aids Recovery After Knee Replacement
- Advice to Help You Sleep Better with Fibromyalgia
- More Alerts...
- Arthritis in Your Ankle? You've Got Choices!
- Gentle Workouts Relieve Arthritis Pain
- What’s the Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cancer?
- Gout and Soda: What’s the Connection?
- Joint Replacement: It's Not Just Knees and Hips
- Fibromyalgia: Understanding a Mysterious Ailment
- Chronic Lyme Disease vs. Post-Lyme Disease
- More Special Reports...
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Back Pain
- Research Update: Manual Mobilization Improves Kyphosis
- 5 Tips to Help You Maintain a Healthy Back
- The Alexander Technique: An Alternative Therapy for Chronic Back Pain
- Improving Posture to Prevent Back Pain
- Neck Strength Training: How It Can Help
- Yoga for Low Back Pain Relief: Alternative No Longer
- Adult Scoliosis: Could It Be the Cause of Your Back Pain?
- More Alerts...
- 9 Exercises to Strengthen Your Back
- Back Pain – Is It All in Your Head?
- Advice To Help You Get a Good Night's Sleep With an Aching Back
- A Back-Strengthening Program
- An Imaging Arsenal for Diagnosing Back Pain
- Corticosteroid Spinal Injections for Back Pain Relief
- Back Pain and Osteoporosis Glossary
- More Special Reports...
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Cancer
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Caregivers | Caregiving
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Colon Cancer
- 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Your Colon Cancer Diagnosis
- Colonoscopy Prep Advice
- Do Colon Polyps Always Lead to Colon Cancer?
- Preventing Colorectal Cancer Recurrence with Aspirin Therapy: Yea or Nay?
- Many Reasons for Optimism in the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer
- Follow-Up After Colorectal Surgery: What to Expect
- Interpreting the Signs and Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer
- More Alerts...
- The Promise of Personalized Colon Cancer Therapy
- How Old Is Too Old for Colorectal Cancer Surgery?
- In the Pipeline: Biomarkers for Detection of Colorectal Cancer
- Flat Colon Lesions: Cause for Concern?
- Making Your Colonoscopy Count
- Coping With the Mental Side Effects of Chemotherapy
- Surviving the Emotional Aftershock of Colorectal Cancer
- More Special Reports...
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Complementary Medicine
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Depression and Anxiety
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder May Lead to Long-Term Heart Problems
- Bipolar Disorder Type 1 or 2: How to Tell the Difference
- Research on Bright-Light Therapy for SAD and Bipolar Disorder
- Research on Vitamins B6 and B12 and Depression
- Weight Gain: An Unwelcomed Side Effect of Psychiatric Medications
- When Electroconvulsive Therapy Is the Right Choice
- When Anxiety Spins Out of Control
- More Alerts...
- Treating Mood Disorders With Hallucinogenic Drugs
- Facing Your Fears With Exposure Therapy
- Why Older Women Have Eating Disorders
- What Happens When Stress Doesn't Go Away
- The Pain-Mood Connection
- Report on Substance Abuse and Aging
- Anxiety and Your Physical Health
- More Special Reports...
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Diabetes
- Checking Your Blood Glucose: Make It a Habit
- Which Comes First: Diabetes or Depression?
- Sugars and Sugar Alcohols: What’s the Difference?
- Diabetes and the Glycemic Index
- Diabetes and Sex: Don’t Give Up Hope
- Carbohydrates: How Low Should You Go?
- How to Recognize the Symptoms of Hypoglycemia
- More Alerts...
- Prediabetes: Meeting an Epidemic With New Treatment Goals
- Looking Out for Number One: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
- Traveling Safely With Diabetes
- Understanding How Insulin Regulates Blood Glucose
- The Role of Insulin in Blood Glucose Control
- Getting a Better Look at Blood Sugar Levels
- Making Sense of Type 2 Diabetes Medications
- More Special Reports...
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Digestive Health
- Ask the Doctor About GERD
- Depression & Celiac Disease: A Growing Problem
- Signs and Symptoms of Gallstones
- Six Strategies to Protect Against Esophageal Cancer
- Primer on Hiatal Hernia
- What’s So Great About Fiber?
- Diagnosing Pancreatic Cancer: What to Expect
- More Alerts...
- On the Horizon: Two New Surgical Treatments for GERD
- Focus on Peptic Ulcers
- Life Without a Gallbladder
- 7 Tips to Help You Reduce Bloating
- How Your Gut Can Affect Your Bones
- What to Expect From Your Endoscopy
- Four Relaxation Techniques to Soothe Your Digestive Discomfort
- More Special Reports...
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Enlarged Prostate
- Should You Try Saw Palmetto for Your BPH Symptoms? What We Recommend
- Should You Have a PSA Screening Test? Johns Hopkins Responds to Recent USPSTF Recommendations
- How Severe Is Your BPH? Take This Prostate Symptom Questionnaire to Find Out
- Which Is It: Prostatitis or Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS)?
- Keeping Enlarged Prostate in Check
- A Look at the UPOINT System
- Should You Try an ED Drug for BPH?
- More Alerts...
- Two-Drug Options for BPH
- Do You Have BPH? Take This Prostate Symptom Questionnaire to Find Out
- PVP or TURP for BPH?
- In the Pipeline: New Treatments for BPH
- BPH: New Discoveries May Lead to Better Treatment
- What Does It Mean? PSA Terminology Explained
- More Special Reports...
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Exercise and Fitness
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Healthy Living
- Research on Compression Stockings to Prevent Blood Clots
- Advice to Help You Stay Healthy When You Travel
- Guidelines on Alcohol Consumption: How Much Is Too Much?
- Male Stoicism: Bad for the Health
- Fluzone High-Dose: A Flu Vaccine for Older Adults
- Fighting Pancreatic Cancer: Treatments on the Horizon
- 9 Do’s and Don’ts for Older Drivers
- More Alerts...
- Do You Have a Thyroid Disorder?
- Impulse Control: The Link Between Parkinson's and Gambling
- The Pain-Mood Connection
- Your Cosmetic Dentisty Options
- How the FDA Approval Process Works
- Are You At Risk For Gallstones?
- Breathe Easier With An Air Purifier
- More Special Reports...
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Heart Health
- 10 Steps to Lower Triglycerides
- Migraines Linked to Risk of Heart Attacks
- Grapefruit Interactions: Advice to Help You Stay Safe
- After a Heart Attack: Nine Important Steps to Follow
- Angina Basics
- Gum Disease and Heart Disease: What’s the Link?
- Heart Attacks Decreasing … Survival Increasing
- More Alerts...
- The Research on Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiac Rehab Works: Here’s How
- Protecting Your Heart With Whole Grains
- What You Should Know About C-Reactive Protein
- Zapping Abnormal Heart Rhythms
- Ways to Boost Your HDL Cholesterol
- The Best Screening Tests for People Without Symptoms of Heart Disease
- More Special Reports...
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Hypertension and Stroke
- Understanding the Two Types of Stroke
- Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
- Another Reason to Rev Up Your Exercise Regimen
- Where Do Migraines Come From?
- Research: Blood Pressure Fluctuations Linked to Stroke Signs
- How Worried Should You Be About a Stroke?
- Can Moderate Alcohol Consumption Prevent Hypertension?
- More Alerts...
- Hypertension and Your Sex Life
- Are You At Risk For Vascular Dementia?
- Can You Pass the Stroke Symptom Test?
- Controlling Difficult-to-Control Hypertension
- When Your Heart Feels Like It's Skipping a Beat
- Guidelines on Controlling Pain Without Raising Your Blood Pressure
- Get Moving To Lower Your Blood Pressure
- More Special Reports...
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Knee Replacement Surgery
- Is Age an Obstacle to Knee Replacement Surgery?
- Weighing the Pros and Cons of Knee Replacement Surgery
- Resuming Physical Activities After Your Knee Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery
- Female Knee Replacements
- After Knee Replacement Surgery: Rehab and Recovery
- What Happens During Knee Replacement
- More Special Reports...
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Lung Disorders
- Lung Cancer: When Nonsmokers Are Affected
- Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
- Fluzone High-Dose: A Flu Vaccine for Older Adults
- Research on Smoking and Prostate Cancer
- Asthma in Older Adults: Misdiagnosed and Undertreated
- E-cigarettes: Another Option to Help You Quit Smoking?
- COPD and Sleep Disorders: Common and Serious
- More Alerts...
- Bronchoscopy: Taking a Closer Look
- Planning Ahead: The Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney
- On the Horizon: A New Treatment for COPD
- Four Steps to Better Asthma Control
- COPD: Catching the “Silent Killer”
- Home Monitoring for Sleep Apnea
- Looking At How The Lungs Work
- More Special Reports...
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Memory
- Research Shows That Having a Purpose in Life May Lower Alzheimer's Risk
- Advice to Keep Dementia at Bay
- Mild Cognitive Impairment: Is It a Sign of Alzheimer’s?
- How Dr. Folstein Created the MMSE
- Unraveling the Mystery of Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
- Research Update: Dementia Linked to Atrial Fibrillation
- Does Namenda Work? Dr. Rabins Addresses a Difficult Question
- More Alerts...
- Food for Thought
- Your Aging Brain: What’s Normal, What’s Not
- Does Light Therapy Help Alzheimer’s Patients Sleep?
- Habilitation: A Better Caregiving Approach
- Guarding Your Memory
- Activities to Engage the Dementia Patient
- Caregivers -- The Hidden Patients
- More Special Reports...
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Men's Health
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Nutrition and Weight Control
- BMI Isn’t the Only Way To Evaluate Your Weight: Here Are Others
- Gaining Weight? It Could Be Your Medication
- Advice to Help You Kick-Start Your Metabolism
- Research: Exercise Plus DASH Diet Lowers Blood Pressure More
- Understanding Why Metabolism Matters
- Research on Vitamins B6 and B12 and Depression
- Fight Disease With Phytochemicals
- More Alerts...
- Making Sense of Health Claims
- 7 Easy and Effective Weight-Loss Strategies
- The Wisdom of Cutting Back on Salt
- The Psychology of Mindless Eating
- 7 Strategies to Rev Up Your Aging Metabolism
- Changing Behavior to Lose Weight
- Dietary Supplements: Yea or Nay?
- More Special Reports...
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Osteoporosis
- Recovering From a Hip Fracture: What to Expect
- Personalizing Your Fracture Risk with FRAX
- The Sobering Facts About Hip Fracture
- Rethinking the Role of Protein-Rich Diets in Osteoporosis Prevention
- Osteoporosis Screening: When Should You Start?
- What Does “Osteopenia” Really Mean?
- How Long Can You Safely Take Bisphosphonate Medication for Osteoporosis?
- More Alerts...
- Talking About Hip Fractures with Dr. Bellantoni
- Osteoporosis: Not Just a Woman’s Disease
- Osteopenia: To Treat or Not to Treat?
- Osteoporosis and Digestive Disorders
- Is it Ever Okay To Discontinue Your Osteoporosis Medication?
- 6 Exercises To Help Build Bone Strength and Help Prevent Osteoporosis
- Calcium Supplements Still Count
- More Special Reports...
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Prostate Disorders
- Urinary Incontinence: A Common Side Effect of Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Understanding the TNM Prostate Cancer Staging System
- True or False: Prostate Cancer Growth Is Faster in Black Men?
- Using Nomograms to Predict Prostate Cancer Risk
- Research on Smoking and Prostate Cancer
- "Plan B”: Cryotherapy as Salvage Therapy for Prostate Cancer
- Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Hormone Therapy Before Brachytherapy
- More Alerts...
- A New Look at Cryosurgery
- Planning Ahead: The Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney
- Should You Take Proscar to Prevent Prostate Cancer?
- Proton Beam Therapy for Prostate Cancer
- Vitamin D and Prostate Cancer
- Taxotere: Chemotherapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Testosterone-Replacement Therapy: Does It Increase Prostate Cancer Risk?
- More Special Reports...
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Sexual Health
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Vision
- Drugs for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Are They Too Expensive?
- How Diabetic Retinopathy Affects Vision
- New Technologies to Brighten Low Vision
- Lowering IOP Through Exercise
- A Look at Two Alternative Treatments for AMD
- How to Make the Most of Limited Vision and Mobility
- Staying on Track With Your Glaucoma Regimen
- More Alerts...
- Glaucoma and Your Genes
- Your Glaucoma Treatment Options
- What You Should Expect After Cataract Surgery
- 4 Promising Treatments for AMD
- Glaucoma: A Family Matter
- How the Eye Works
- Advice To Help You See Better When You Drive
- More Special Reports...
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Womens Health
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