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Rheumatoid arthritis
This chronic inflammatory disorder can affect more than just your joints. It can also damage your skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels.
Rheumatoid arthritis: Can it affect the eyes?
Although rheumatoid arthritis is primarily a joint disease, it occasionally affects the eyes.
Rheumatoid arthritis: Can it affect the lungs?
Although rheumatoid arthritis primarily affects the joints, it can also affect the lungs.
Self-tanners: Are they safe?
Sunless tanning products, also called self-tanners, can give your skin a tanned look without exposing you to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. The active ingredient in most sunless tanners is the color additive dihydroxyacetone (DHA). DHA reacts with dead cells in the skin's surface layer to temporarily darken your skin. The coloring gradually fades within a few days. Caution: Most self-tanners don't contain sunscreen. If you spend time outdoors, sunscreen is essential.
Shaving hair: Does shaved hair grow back thicker?
Contrary to popular belief, shaving unwanted hair doesn't make it grow back thicker.
Silicone breast implants: What happens if they rupture?
Understand the health effects of ruptured silicone breast implants.
Sjogren's syndrome: Can it cause recurrent UTIs?
Sjogren's syndrome isn't thought to cause UTIs, but it may cause other urinary conditions.
Skin care: 5 tips for healthy skin
Skin care gimmicks abound — but don't fall for the hype. Get healthy looking skin with these simple tips.
Soft tissue sarcoma
This rare type of cancer can begin in the muscles, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons and the lining of joints. Treatment usually includes surgery.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)
A torn blood vessel in the heart can cause a heart attack. Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of this medical emergency.
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