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Peroneal Nerve InjuryIf you have suffered a peroneal nerve injury, it's important to get proper treatment and management as soon as possible. A doctor can usually diagnose a ...

Kidney StonesKidney stones are pieces of hard material that form in the kidneys. They can block a ureter, which is a tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder....

Kidney Stones in ChildrenKidney stones are an uncomfortable fact of life for many children, but some children can experience more severe medical problems with them. The most...

High CholesterolHigh cholesterol can be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. So if your blood cholesterol is higher than 200 mg/dL, you should be screened for high chol...

Focal SeizuresFocal seizures are the most common form of seizure, and they originate in one area of the brain. Focal seizures may or may not cause a loss of consciousness (m...

What Are Absence Seizures?Absence seizures are types of seizures that originate in the temporal lobes of the brain. They are characterized by brief episodes of unconsciousne...

Why Cholesterol Matters for WomenFor the first time, new research has found that cholesterol is important for women, too. For decades it had been thought that men's and wom...

What are Nasal Cancer and Sinus Cancer?Nasal cancer is cancer that starts in the cells of the lining of one or both nostrils. It can grow deep within the nasal passages or ...

What is Heart failure?Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is a condition of the heart in which it cannot pump sufficient blood to the body. It occurs when...

Headaches and Women: What Do Hormones Have to Do With It?It's no secret that women and headaches go together like peanut butter and jelly. Scientific research has found that...

Eye Cancer: Intraocular MelanomaAn eye cancer that does not spread to other organs in the body is called intraocular melanoma. It is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and is...

Diabetes and Vision: Understanding the LinkAs part of the presidential election this year, Americans were allowed to gather information about what is happening in their com...