Haglund’s deformity is a condition characterized by a bone deformity at the back of your heel and irritation of the related soft tissue. In some cases, this condition stems from abnormal tightness in your Achilles tendon, which runs from your calf muscles to your heel bone.
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Stomach pain after eating chicken is most likely related to food poisoning, if it occurs in an isolated instance. Chicken can become contaminated by campylobacter or salmonella, two common bacteria in affected chicken.
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The feeling of a lump in your throat after eating is a serious and concerning symptom that needs to be reported to your doctor immediately. A lump in your throat after eating is a common symptom of anaphylaxis, a serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
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A healthy lifestyle should be like a healthy diet -- well-balanced. Practicing only one or two aspects of healthy living is, of course, better than practicing none at all, but neglecting other areas can eventually lead to health problems.
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If you regularly lift weights, you may be in danger of developing hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are caused when veins near your anus become swollen, which often occurs when you are straining.
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Keratosis pilaris is a common, benign skin condition that causes small, painless bumps and rough patches, usually on your arms, thighs and buttocks. Often referred to as "chicken skin," keratosis pilaris is noncontagious. MayoClinic.
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Several years before menopause, you may begin to experience a variety of symptoms that your ovaries are failing. Premenopausal women may experience such a wide range of symptoms -- headaches, joint aches, hot flashes, sleep disturbances -- that one woman's journey may be completely different from that of her friends.
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A compression fracture is the collapse of the vertebral spine usually caused by trauma to the spine, osteoporosis or tumors on the spine. They are most often found in the elderly with osteoporosis.
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Sinus infections can occur from virus, fungus or bacteria, and from inflammation caused by allergy or abnormal growths. Signs and symptoms of a maxillary sinus infection can appear suddenly and resolve on their own, or can become chronic and require treatment.
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Constipation is a common problem. If you have trouble passing hard stool or if your bowel movements only produce small dry feces, you are constipated. The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) estimates that “more than 4 million Americans have frequent constipation.
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A cam walker is an adjustable orthopedic apparatus that looks like a boot. (The only such trademarked device, called a CAM Walker, is made by Alimed Inc.) “Cam” is an acronym meaning “controlled ankle motion.
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Fluoxetine is a prescription antidepressant popularly known by the brand name Prozac. Individuals taking fluoxetine can experience side effects upon abruptly stopping fluoxetine use, a general condition known as antidepressant discontinuation syndrome.
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Sneezing seems like an annoying but generally harmless event, but it can aggravate pain elsewhere in the body and cause some painful conditions. Sneezing can lead to a rupture, called a hernia, in your abdominal wall or upper thigh near the groin.
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Stretch marks, also known as "striae," are discolored streaks or indentations of the skin on the abdomen, breasts, buttocks, arms, legs and thighs. Often, they appear in the third trimester of pregnancy, but can be associated with other medical conditions.
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The myelin sheath is a fatty layer that protects nerve cells, extending to cover the nerve throughout its length, except in small, unmyelinated gaps known as the nodes of Ranvier.
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Histamine is a chemical compound present in the body that is formed and stored in cells called mast cells and basophiles. Histamine plays an important role in the immune system and is part of the body's protective mechanisms against foreign bodies or germs.
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Stand in front of a full-length mirror, look carefully at both breasts and examine your nipples. It's not necessarily abnormal if one nipple looks different from the other, but be alert for changes in the nipple that are possible signs of a problem.
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Two laboratory blood tests that measure kidney function are creatinine and blood urea nitrogen, or BUN. Both tests are related and are associated with the complete metabolic profile, or CMP. Either test can be run on a blood sample or urine sample.
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According to MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, a sociopath, otherwise known as someone with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), displays long-term problems with behaviors—often criminal in nature—that “manipulate, exploit or violate the rights of others.
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Yeast infections are fairly common in children, especially after a round of antibiotics. According to babycenter.com, antibiotics kill off all bacteria, even the "good" kind that keeps yeast from overproducing.
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