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Menstrual cycle: What's normal, what's not
Learn about how to track your menstrual cycles and what any changes may mean.
Posture check: Do you stand up straight?
Good posture minimizes strain on your joints and muscles, which can help prevent aches and pains. So what's good posture? When you're standing, keep your chest held high and your shoulders back and relaxed. Try not to tilt your head forward, backward or sideways. Pull in your abdomen and buttocks. Make sure your knees are relaxed, not locked. Keep your feet parallel and your weight balanced evenly on both feet.
3 ways to avoid secondhand smoke
Want to avoid secondhand smoke? Try these tips: 1. Don't allow smoking in your home or vehicle. Opening windows and using fans doesn't eliminate secondhand smoke exposure. 2. Choose smoke-free care facilities for children and aging loved ones. 3. Patronize businesses with no-smoking policies.
Heart attack symptoms: Know what's a medical emergency
Watch for these heart attack symptoms.
Alzheimer's stages: How the disease progresses
Alzheimer's stages — common behaviors as the disease progresses.
Low potassium (hypokalemia)
Low potassium (hypokalemia): Symptom — Overview covers what can cause this blood test result.
Unexplained weight loss
Unexplained weight loss has many causes — some serious. Find out when losing weight without trying calls for a medical evaluation.
Nausea and vomiting
Motion sickness and drinking alcohol are among the many common causes of nausea and vomiting. Serious diseases can also have this effect.
Rectal bleeding
Blood in your stool, on the toilet paper or in the toilet bowl can have various causes. See your doctor if it lasts more than a day or two.
Wheezing
Wheezing: Symptom — Overview covers definition, possible causes of this symptom.
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