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Encephalitis
Learn about this potentially fatal condition associated with inflammation of the brain and what you can do to prevent it.
Essential tremor
Learn about this condition that causes uncontrollable shaking and find out how it differs from Parkinson's disease.
Constipation
Learn how to prevent and treat infrequent or painful passing of stool.
Colon polyps
Have you had your colonoscopy? Colon polyps typically don't cause symptoms, so it's important to have regular screenings.
Posterior vaginal prolapse (rectocele)
In this pelvic floor disorder, the rectum presses against weakened tissues and bulges into the vagina. Learn about the symptoms and treatments.
Uterine prolapse
Find out more about the symptoms and possible treatments, including surgical repair, for this pelvic floor disorder.
Sleep apnea
Snoring loudly could be an indication of sleep apnea, a disorder in which breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep.
Ampullary cancer
Learn more about the causes, diagnosis and treatments for cancer of the ampulla of Vater.
C. difficile infection
Learn more about this diarrhea-causing infection that often occurs after antibiotic use. Many, but not all, people who get it are in health care facilities.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
Damage to the small blood vessels in the kidneys can cause clots that clog the organ's filtering system. This can lead to life-threatening kidney failure.
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