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Chemotherapy for breast cancer
Learn how doctors use this drug treatment to kill rapidly growing breast cancer cells. Find out about chemotherapy side effects and what you can expect.
Mouth sores caused by cancer treatment: How to cope
Find out what you can do to prevent mouth sores before you begin cancer treatment.
Quit-smoking products: Boost your chance of success
Many quit-smoking products are available and using one or more can greatly increase your chance of success. Check out your options.
Antidepressants: Another weapon against chronic pain
Antidepressants are a staple in the treatment of many chronic pain conditions, including arthritis, nerve damage, headache and low back pain.
Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy
Tips for coping with your stoma after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy surgery.
Arthritis pain: Treatments absorbed through your skin
Arthritis pain relief options include creams and gels to rub on painful joints.
Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks
Statin side effects can be uncomfortable but are rarely dangerous.
Niacin to improve cholesterol numbers
Niacin is a B vitamin that can boost levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), the 'good' cholesterol, and lower triglycerides. Find out more.
Angina treatment: Stents, drugs, lifestyle changes — What's best?
Confused about which angina treatment — stents, medicine or lifestyle changes — to choose? Find out more.
Antidepressants: Selecting one that's right for you
Medicine options to treat depression include SSRIs, SNRIs, atypical antidepressants, tricyclic antidepressants, MAOIs and other drugs.
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