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Vulvar varicosities during pregnancy: What can you do?
Vulvar varicosities can cause discomfort during pregnancy. Understand what causes this form of varicose veins and learn how to get relief.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Fingernails are clues to your health
Learn six clues to identifying health conditions based on changes in your fingernails.
Child abuse
Child abuse includes physical, sexual, emotional and medical abuse, as well as neglect. Learn about signs, risk factors, how to get help and prevention.
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.
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