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Pelvic Pain: 10 Common Causes in Women
Pelvic pain refers to any pain or pressure felt in the lowest part of your abdomen or pelvis. It can be sharp or dull, constant or …
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General Health
Light Therapy: How It Works and Who Can Benefit
Light therapy, also called phototherapy or actinotherapy, uses controlled exposure to light to treat specific medical conditions.
General Health
Skin Depigmentation: Causes, Types & Treatments
Your skin gets its colour from a pigment called melanin. Melanin is made by special cells called melanocytes.
General Health
Iridocyclitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Iridocyclitis is a form of eye inflammation. It affects two specific structures inside the eye: the iris (the coloured ring around …
General Health
Respiratory Failure: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your lungs work like a gas exchange station. They pull oxygen from the air you breathe and pass it into your bloodstream.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Arterial Stiffness: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Peripheral Artery Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your circulatory system has two main types of blood vessels: arteries and veins. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart …
Sexual Health & STDs
Male Sexual Dysfunction: Causes, Types & Treatment
Male sexual dysfunction refers to any problem that prevents a man from enjoying sexual activity. This can happen at any stage of …
General Health
Multiple Hereditary Exostoses: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Multiple hereditary exostoses — also known as diaphyseal aclasis or hereditary multiple exostoses — is a congenital condition.
General Health
Uric Acid: What It Is and Why It Matters
Uric acid is a chemical compound that contains nitrogen. Your body produces it every day as it breaks down purines — building …