What are the benefits of quitting smoking? Quitting smoking can dramatically improve your health and help you live longer. It lowers your risk of heart disease, lung disease, kidney failure, infection, and cancer.
Read MoreWhat are the benefits of quitting smoking? Quitting smoking can dramatically improve your health and help you live longer. It lowers your risk of heart disease, lung disease, kidney failure, infection, and cancer.
Read MoreWhat are fibroids? Fibroids are tough balls of muscle that form in the uterus (figure 1). The uterus, also called the womb, is the part of the body that holds a baby when a person is pregnant.
Read MoreWhat are seasonal allergies? Seasonal allergies are a group of conditions that can cause sneezing, a stuffy or runny nose, and itchy eyes. Seasonal allergies are sometimes called "hay fever." Symptoms occur only at certain times of the year. Most seasonal allergies are caused by:
Read MoreWhy is this procedure done? Colonoscopy is done so your doctor can see the inside of your large intestines, also called your colon, and your rectum. It uses a lighted tube called a scope, which has a tiny camera that can be moved through the large intestine. This may be done to:
Read MoreWhat is high blood pressure? High blood pressure is a condition that puts you at risk for heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. It does not usually cause symptoms. But it can be serious.
Read MoreWhat is the urinary tract? The urinary tract is the group of organs in the body that handle urine (figure 1). The urinary tract includes the:
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