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What Is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation, swelling, and pain in the joints and surrounding tissues. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, and osteoarthritis is the most common form. Signs and symptoms vary depending on the type of arthritis, but typical symptoms include pain, swelling, and stiffness with decreased ability to move the affected joint.
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What Is Diverticulitis?
Diverticulitis is a condition that affects your digestive system and occurs when small pockets on the lining of your intestines become inflamed or infected. While diverticulitis can happen due to an infection, sometimes you can develop symptoms without an exact underlying cause. Most people with this condition experience severe stomach pain near their colon, among other infection-related symptoms such as fever and nausea.
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What Is a Rheumatologist?
A rheumatologist is a physician who is highly specialized in diagnosing and treating rheumatic diseases. Rheumatic diseases include musculoskeletal diseases and systemic autoimmune diseases. Musculoskeletal diseases are conditions affecting bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues. Systemic autoimmune diseases are conditions where the body’s immune system attacks itself.
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How to Treat Joint Pain During Menopause
Menopause-associated arthralgia is a symptom that at least half of women report. Arthralgia, or pain in the joint, is more common in women, increases with age, and in some, appears to be associated with the onset of menopause. The exact cause of the joint pain can be challenging to pin down because menopause typically occurs during the same time that other arthritic-type conditions tend to happen.
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Listeria in Pregnancy: What are the Symptoms?
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Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy: How to Sleep Better?
During pregnancy, pelvic pain is common, and it’s normal to feel concerned when you first notice it. A pregnant woman’s body is busy using its energy to develop the fetus, and getting rest can be challenging. Understanding the “why” behind the pains can help alleviate concerns and ease your mind to allow for better rest.
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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner: How to Get Help When You Need It Most
When sexual assault happens, it takes courage to speak out against the assailant. Unfortunately, however, sometimes hesitation paralyzes us. Therefore, there is a need to have an individual with the skills required to ensure the process happens respectfully and proficiently and covers the victim in a blanket of security.
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Endo Belly: What Are the Causes and How to Manage it
Hitting you around the time of your menstrual cycle, endo belly can have you questioning your pregnancy status by the end of the day. A painful burden on your mental health and physical appearance, this condition is seen with a diagnosis of endometriosis. The diagnosis of endometriosis is often delayed because some of its symptoms, like pelvic pain and infertility, may also be a symptom of other conditions.
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Post-Birth Control Syndrome. Do You Have It?
Some contraceptives contain hormones that women usually take to prevent pregnancy, although there are other beneficial uses. These types of birth control consist of hormones that suppress a woman’s natural hormone production. While many women find hormonal birth control beneficial, many are surprised by the myriad of symptoms that follow when discontinuing.
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Can a Yeast Infection Cause Bleeding?
Vaginal yeast infection is a common condition that millions of women will experience at least once in their lifetime. Vaginal yeast infections result from an overgrowth of an opportunistic infection.
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How Can I Get Rid of Heartburn While Pregnant?
Heartburn during pregnancy is not uncommon. Symptoms can begin late in the first trimester and tend to get more intense later in the pregnancy due to the larger uterus size. Factors such as a growing uterus and circulating progesterone could be contributing to feeling the burning discomfort. There are, however, safe ways pregnant women can manage this condition.
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Caffeine During Pregnancy: How Much Is Too Much?
Pregnant or not, most people consume caffeine daily. Caffeine is a substance that can cross the placenta from the mother to the baby. Caffeine metabolism while pregnant tends to be slower, leaving the fetus exposed to the substance for long periods. In light of recent research, pregnant women may decide to give up that energizing habit to protect their unborn babies.
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Why You’re Putting On Weight During Menopause
There are some things you can’t stop from occurring in life, and for women, it’s called menopause. Weight gain during menopause can be one of the most frustrating things to experience. The reason you are gaining weight during menopause can be the result of things that are entirely out of your control, like genetics, normal aging, and fluctuating hormones. At the same time, you might have more control over variables such as overall lifestyle choices.
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Gestational Diabetes: For New and Seasoned Mothers
Whether this is your first baby or you are a seasoned mother, you may still be at risk of developing gestational diabetes. This condition affects the baby and the mother and can leave a lifelong impact.
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Top 10 Things to Support the Cancer Survivor in Your Life
Spoiler alert: things that fit in a “chemo bag” may not be what your survivor needs!
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Having This Risk Factor Can Put You at a Higher Risk of Dying From a Heart Attack
What is putting you most at risk for a heart attack-related death?
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Curving the Risk of Dementia: Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy
Lowering the risk of losing oneself to dementia