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Burning Feet
A burning sensation in your feet may be caused by nerve damage in the legs, also called neuropathy. Besides neuropathy, infections and inflammation...
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Acquired Lipodystrophy
Lipodystrophy is a problem with the way your body uses and stores fat. However, because fat tissue makes the hormone leptin, people with larger are...
Read moreSeasonal Depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
When nerve cell pathways in the brain that regulate mood don't work the way they should, the result can be feelings of depression, along with sympt...
Read moreGrief and Depression
An important part of the healing process is feeling and accepting the emotions that come as a result of the loss. Denial, numbness, and shock: Numb...
Read moreDepression in Children
Children who have parents with depression tend to have their first episode of depression earlier than children whose parents don’t have the conditi...
Read moreBipolar Disorder
Rapid cycling should not be confused with very frequent moment-to-moment changes in mood, which can sometimes occur in people with bipolar disorder...
Read moreChildhood Depression
No. Not all children have all of the symptoms of childhood depression. But, if your child seems persistently sad or hopeless and it is affecting re...
Read moreWhat is a 'Virtual' Colonoscopy?
This test helps your doctor see inside your rectum and colon (also called your large intestine). Instead, the doctor uses a CT scanner and X-rays t...
Read moreUnderstanding Colorectal Cancer -- The Basics
Most colorectal cancers develop from polyps in glandular tissue of the intestinal lining. If colorectal cancer is diagnosed and treated early while...
Read moreLynch Syndrome: Get The Facts
Lynch syndrome is a condition that makes people more likely to get certain cancers. A positive test for Lynch syndrome doesn't always mean you'll g...
Read moreInherited Colorectal Cancer
One of the risk factors for colorectal cancer is a family history of the disease. Although not everyone who inherits the HNPCC gene will get colore...
Read moreColorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer, sometimes called colon cancer, starts when cells that line your colon or rectum grow out of control. Ask your doctor about palli...
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