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Anxiety: A cause of high blood pressure?
Anxiety can cause dramatic, temporary increases in blood pressure.
Arcus senilis: A sign of high cholesterol?
With this condition, older adults develop a gray arc around the cornea of the eyes.
Are you ready for a workout?
Sure, you're busy. It's tough to fit in a daily workout. But being prepared to exercise can make all the difference. Put workout clothes, socks and all, on top of the dresser. Stock the fridge with water bottles. Keep athletic shoes and socks in your car, so you can sneak in some laps during your child's practices or rehearsals or while you're waiting to meet a friend for dinner.
Asthma and acid reflux: Are they linked?
A Mayo Clinic expert discusses how acid reflux can make asthma worse.
Auditory processing disorder (APD)
This type of hearing loss involves the brain. Learn about ways that can help people with the condition hear better.
Axona: Medical food to treat Alzheimer's
Axona — Can a supplement treat Alzheimer's disease?
Bacterial vaginosis
Learn about symptoms, treatments and prevention of this common vaginal condition.
Balance exercises
Balance exercises can improve your balance and help prevent falls. See how they're done.
Bedsores (pressure ulcers)
These areas of damaged skin and tissue are caused by sustained pressure — often from a bed or wheelchair — that reduces blood flow to vulnerable areas of the body.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
This common problem, also known as an enlarged prostate, can be treated.
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