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... swollen area to be sure the problem isn't an infection. Treatment of bursitis includes rest, pain ...
... retains less calcium after menopause People who don't drink milk or eat other dairy products Check ...
... infected animal feces (poop). Some infected people don't have any symptoms. If you do have symptoms, ...
... are caused by herpes simplex. Canker sores aren't contagious. They may happen if you have a ...
... as potatoes, corn, and peas Some foods don't have a lot of carbohydrates, such as meat, ...
... long, healthy lives with cardiomyopathy. Some people don't even realize they have it. In others, however, ...
... The disease can be so mild you don't realize you have it or severe enough to ...
... defects. Some types cause no symptoms and don't need treatment. If you have symptoms, they may ...
... substances in locked cabinets Babyproof your home Don't leave small children unattended
... childhood cancers. Some are benign tumors, which aren't cancer. They can still be serious. Malignant tumors ...
... Cholera infections are often mild. Some people don't have any symptoms. If you do get symptoms, ...
... can help control your cholesterol, but they don't cure it. You need to keep taking your ...
... grow out of control. The Philadelphia chromosome isn't passed from parent to child. It happens during ...
... phimosis, a condition in which the foreskin can't be retracted (pulled back). Easier hygiene. What are ...
... to wash your hands often. But you can't wash your hands every time you touch something. ...
... rape drugs,: Never leave your drink unattended Don't accept drinks from other people If drinking from ...
... but most people adjust and the condition doesn't limit their activities.
... on the Internet. Most people who gamble don't have a problem, but some lose control of ...
... risk of developing COPD than people who don't have asthma. But most people with asthma will ...
... in families. Stress and eating certain foods don't cause the disease, but they can make your ...
