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Chronic Prostatitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
The prostate is a small gland located just below the bladder in men. It surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of …
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General Health
Progesterone: What Every Canadian Should Know
In people with a uterus, the body produces progesterone mainly in three places. The first is the corpus luteum — a small, …
General Health
Disease Prevention: Your Complete Guide to Staying Healthy
Disease prevention means taking action before you get sick. It includes medical care, lifestyle choices, and public health …
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Porphyria: Types, Symptoms & Treatment
Porphyria is caused by a fault in one of the eight enzymes responsible for making heme. Each enzyme is controlled by a gene, and a …
General Health
Polymyositis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Polymyositis is a type of inflammatory muscle disease. The word “polymyositis” comes from Greek: “poly” means many, “myo” means …
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that attacks the synovium — the thin membrane lining the inside of your joints.
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Lungs: How They Work and How to Keep Them Healthy
Your lung health affects every part of your body. Your lungs bring oxygen into your blood and remove carbon dioxide with every …
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Pinguecula: What That Yellow Spot on Your Eye Means
A pinguecula is a small, yellowish bump that forms on the white part of your eye. It sits just beneath the conjunctiva — the thin, …
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Paresthesia: Causes, Symptoms & When to Act
Have you ever felt a strange tingling, numbness, or “pins and needles” sensation on your skin — even when nothing is touching you?
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Parasites in Humans: Symptoms, Types & Treatment
A parasite is a living organism that depends on another organism — called the host — to survive and reproduce.