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Leg cramps during pregnancy: Preventable?
A Mayo Clinic specialist shares prevention and treatment tips for leg cramps during pregnancy.
Kidney donation: Are there long-term risks?
Kidney donation can save a life, but it's important to understand the risks.
Kidney dialysis: When is it time to stop?
Many factors may influence the decision to withdraw from kidney dialysis.
Hypothyroidism: Should I take iodine supplements?
Although iodine deficiency can cause hypothyroidism, this deficiency is rare in the United States.
Hypothyroidism: Can calcium supplements interfere with treatment?
Calcium supplements can interfere with how the body absorbs medications used to treat hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism diet: Can certain foods increase thyroid function?
There's no evidence that eating or avoiding certain foods will help the thyroid work better in people with underactive thyroid.
Hypothyroidism and infertility: Any connection?
For women, there's sometimes a link between having an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) and infertility.
Hypnobirthing: How does it work?
Hypnobirthing — A Mayo Clinic specialist discusses this method of easing pain during childbirth.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Can it reduce stroke damage?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps with some medical conditions that affect the brain. Find out what the research says about its role in stroke treatment.
Hip resurfacing: An alternative to conventional hip replacement?
Hip resurfacing uses a metal-on-metal prosthesis, which can cause health problems in some people.
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