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Age spots (liver spots)
Learn more about the harmless dark spots on your skin that tend to appear as you age, especially in areas exposed to the sun. Treatment is available.
Amenorrhea
Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) may be linked to an underlying, treatable problem. Learn about amenorrhea causes and when to seek help.
Chronic cough
A cough that lasts for weeks could be caused by smoking, postnasal drip, asthma, acid reflux, respiratory infections, COPD or another underlying problem.
Coma
Learn what can cause this state of prolonged loss of consciousness. While a coma rarely lasts longer than a few weeks, some people never wake from one.
Diarrhea
Learn more about what causes this common digestive condition, and how you can treat and prevent it.
Dysarthria
This condition affects muscles used for speaking. Speech therapy and treating the underlying cause may improve speech.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
Learn about this type of cancer that usually happens in the stomach or small intestine. Treatments often include surgery and targeted therapy.
Heart palpitations
Know when and how feelings of a rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeat are treated.
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Learn about the causes and treatment of heavy menstrual periods.
Hiccups
Caused by spasms of your diaphragm that you can't control, hiccups are usually harmless. Rarely, hiccups may be a sign of an underlying medical problem.
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