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Joint protection for people with hand arthritis
Joint protection — photos showing joint protection techniques to avoid hand arthritis pain.
Balance exercises
Balance exercises can improve your balance and help prevent falls. See how they're done.
Guillain-Barre syndrome
This rare autoimmune disorder affects the nerves, causing weakness and tingling in the arms and legs that rapidly spreads throughout the body.
Palliative care
Learn what to expect with this care approach that offers symptom relief for seriously ill people of any age.
Hyperinflated lungs: What does it mean?
If you can’t breathe out well, as in COPD, air may get trapped inside your lungs. As you breathe in more air over time, your lungs get too big and stiff.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia — Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this serious lung infection.
Kyphosis
This exaggerated, forward rounding of the back is often caused by osteoporosis in older women. Spinal malformations can cause kyphosis in infants or teens.
COVID-19 travel advice
Traveling during COVID-19? Follow these tips for safely flying, driving and staying at hotels.
COVID-19 vs. flu: Similarities and differences
Find out the similarities and differences between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the flu (influenza) and learn about ways to prevent getting these diseases.
COVID-19 antibody testing
Learn how COVID-19 antibody testing is done to find out if you've had a past infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019.
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