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Mayo Clinic Minute: Arteriovenous malformation or AVM
Learn more about the symptoms of a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), and the treatments available for these tangled blood vessels.
Placenta: How it works, what's normal
Understand how this pregnancy organ works and what conditions can affect it.
Poppy seed tea: Beneficial or dangerous?
Poppy seed tea may be used as a natural pain reliever. The key is the opioids in the seed coating, which may be dangerous.
Clinical depression: What does that mean?
The term "clinical depression" means severe, persistent depression. It's also called major depression or major depressive disorder.
Does prickly pear cactus have health benefits?
Have you heard about prickly pear cactus? Find out about some surprising health benefits of this versatile plant.
Reactive hypoglycemia: What can I do?
Reactive hypoglycemia is low blood sugar that happens after eating.
Cigar smoking: Safer than cigarette smoking?
Despite what you might think, cigars aren't that different from cigarettes. Like cigarettes, cigars contain nicotine, tobacco and cancer-causing chemicals.
Detox foot pads: Do they really work?
Do detox foot pads really draw toxins out of your body while you sleep?
Foot swelling during air travel: A concern?
Swelling of the leg or foot while flying is common and usually harmless.
Do infrared saunas have any health benefits?
How is an infrared sauna different from a traditional sauna? Light provides the heat.
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