Healthy aging: Over 50
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Pseudocholinesterase deficiency
This causes sensitivity to certain muscle relaxants used during anesthesia. Muscles may stay relaxed for too long, interfering with movement and breathing.
Torn meniscus
Any activity that causes you to twist or rotate your knee, especially when putting your full weight on it, can cause this common knee injury.
Male hypogonadism
This condition affects the ability of men's bodies to produce enough testosterone or enough sperm or both.
Retrograde ejaculation
Learn about the symptoms and treatment options for this condition that can cause male infertility.
Ringworm (scalp)
Learn more on causes, symptoms, treatments of this easily spread, itchy fungal skin infection and how to prevent it.
Hirsutism
Learn more about causes and complications of unwanted excess hair in women and what self-care methods and medical treatments are effective.
Von Willebrand disease
Learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment of this inherited bleeding disorder in which blood doesn't clot well.
Thalassemia
Some forms of this inherited blood disorder usually show up before the age of 2, often causing anemia. More severe forms of the disease require regular blood transfusions.
Norovirus infection
This highly contagious virus spreads through contaminated food, water or surfaces and causes vomiting and diarrhea. Learn ways to protect yourself.
Salmonella infection
This common bacterial infection is spread through contaminated food or water and affects the intestinal tract. Learn more about prevention and treatment.
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