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What is meant by the term "heart age"?
Heart age is a way to understand your risk of a heart attack or stroke. By making healthier lifestyle choices, you can lower your heart age and your risk.
Vocal cord dysfunction: Is it a type of asthma?
Vocal cord dysfunction and asthma cause similar symptoms, but they're not the same. Find out the difference between the two.
Food allergy vs. food intolerance: What's the difference?
Might you have to swear off milkshakes for good? Follow the symptom clues to find out whether you possibly have a food allergy or a food intolerance.
Livedo reticularis: When is it a concern?
Learn when this condition that causes a lacy pattern on the skin is simply a result of being chilled or something more serious.
Alzheimer's prevention: Does it exist?
Alzheimer's prevention: Strategies for staying physically and mentally fit may be most effective.
Alzheimer's and dementia: What's the difference?
The terms 'Alzheimer's disease' and 'dementia' are often used to mean the same thing — but here's the real difference between them.
Sundowning: Late-day confusion
Sundowning isn't a disease. It's a symptom that often occurs in people with dementia.
Aspirin allergy: What are the symptoms?
An aspirin allergy or sensitivity can cause serious symptoms.
Salt craving: A symptom of Addison's disease?
Constantly craving salt could signal a medical condition, such as Addison's disease.
Outpatient joint replacement: Is it a safe option?
Joint replacement of the hip, knee and shoulder can be done safely as outpatient surgery. Most people can go home the same day as the procedure.
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