Topic Overview Anxiety Feeling worried or nervous is a normal part of everyday life. Everyone frets or feels anxious from time to time. Mild to moderate anxiety can help you focus your attention, energy, and motivation. If anxiety is severe, yo
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Menstruation
June 19th, 2010 
admin Menstruation, also known as your period, is a shedding of the uterine lining once a month as part of a woman’s menstrual cycle. Menstruation typically lasts four to six days.Your Period: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What to Do About It
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June 17th, 2010 admin If you are struggling with a yeast infection, you’re not alone. About 75% of women develop at least one vaginal yeast infection during their lives, and almost half have two or more. This infection is also easily prevented and treated, but if yo
Read More...Heart Failure
June 13th, 2010 admin Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart muscle struggles to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. Heart failure symptoms can include shortness of breath, coughing, fatigue, and fluid accumula
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June 10th, 2010 admin Asthma is a lung condition that affects 23 million Americans, including 6 million kids. People with asthma may cough, wheeze, or have trouble breathing.Is Your Child’s Asthma Under Control? Take Our Assessment.If your child has asthma, it can see
Read More...Allergies
June 9th, 2010 admin Allergies are caused by the body's overzealous reaction to normally harmless substances. Allergies can be triggered by pollen, animal dander, mold, dust, and insect droppings, or by certain foods or insect stings. Upper respiratory allergy symptoms
Read More...Adult ADHD
June 7th, 2010 admin Everyone gets distracted occasionally, but if you have real trouble with impulsive behavior, or an inability to pay attention or sit still, you could have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).First things first, attention deficit hyperacti
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June 6th, 2010 admin Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks the immune system. Without treatment, HIV can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). People with AIDS have a hard time fighting off infections, which can be potentially life-th
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June 1st, 2010 admin Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes two lung conditions—chronic bronchitis and emphysema. More than 12 million people in the United States have COPD (and COPD is the fourth leading cause of death), but another 12 million have
Read More...Headaches and Migraines
May 31st, 2010 admin If your head hurts, the first step in making the pain going away is to find out why your head hurts. Your headache could be a tension, cluster, sinus, or rebound headache—or even a migraine. The more you know, the easier it is to stop or prevent
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