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Liver cysts: A cause of stomach pain?
Occasionally, liver cysts can cause pain and discomfort in the upper abdomen.
Whiplash
This common neck injury often is from a car crash. But other trauma can cause it too. Know the symptoms and how to treat it.
Hot flashes
Hot flashes are the most common symptom of menopause. Learn about strategies for relief of hot flashes, including hormone therapy and natural remedies.
Heart palpitations
Know when and how feelings of a rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeat are treated.
Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
If a breast biopsy reveals you have LCIS, your risk of breast cancer is increased. Learn how you can reduce your risk through medications and other strategies.
Menstrual cramps
Menstrual cramps — pain in the lower abdomen just before or during menstrual periods — can range from mild to severe. Learn about treatment options.
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.
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) symptoms
Learn about symptoms of some of the more common diseases that can be passed through sex.
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