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Balance exercises
Balance exercises can improve your balance and help prevent falls. See how they're done.
Tips for choosing and using canes
A cane can improve balance and mobility. Learn about the choices that are available and how to use a cane correctly.
Urinary incontinence
Learn about possible causes of the loss of bladder control and what treatments are available for this problem.
Cavities and tooth decay
These areas in the hard surface of your teeth are tiny openings or holes due to damage from tooth decay. This can lead to pain, infection and tooth loss.
Bacterial vs. viral infections: How do they differ?
Understand the differences between bacterial and viral infections.
Isometric exercises: Good for strength training?
Learn more about isometric exercises that contract a particular muscle or group of muscles.
Hyperinflated lungs: What does it mean?
If you can’t breathe out well, as in COPD, air may get trapped inside your lungs. As you breathe in more air over time, your lungs get too big and stiff.
Laser resurfacing
Explore your options and learn what to expect from this treatment to improve the appearance of your facial skin.
Intracranial hematoma
This collection of blood within the skull is a serious, possibly life-threatening, complication of head trauma.
Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help
Find out more about your options for bone-preserving drugs, including how often you need to take them and what side effects you might expect.
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