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Mayo Clinic Minute: Fingernails are clues to your health
Learn six clues to identifying health conditions based on changes in your fingernails.
Hypothyroidism: Does it cause joint pain?
Hypothyroidism can cause muscle and joint problems, such as pain and stiffness.
Pain and depression: Is there a link?
Depression can cause unexplained physical symptoms, such as headaches. Chronic pain can cause problems that lead to depression, such as poor sleep.
Nervous breakdown: What does it mean?
Nervous breakdown isn't a medical term. It most often means a mental health crisis that affects your ability to meet your own needs and do daily tasks.
Diet soda: How much is too much?
Diet soda may help you cut calories, but other low-calorie options abound.
The dawn phenomenon: What can you do?
Take steps to prevent this early-morning increase in blood sugar.
Caffeine: Is it dehydrating or not?
Caffeinated drinks usually won't dehydrate you, but water is still your best option.
Juicing: What are the health benefits?
Learn about the pros and cons of extracting the juice from fresh fruits and vegetables.
Alkaline water: Better than plain water?
Health claims about alkaline water abound, but plain water is usually best.
Multiple sclerosis: Can it cause seizures?
Seizures occur more often in people with multiple sclerosis than in the general population.
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