A sore, swollen eyelid is one of the most common presenting complaints at a primary care doctor's office. In addition to feeling self-conscious about their appearance, patients with a sore swollen eyelid will worry that they might have an infection and will be concerned about loss of vision.
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The calf is the muscle component in the back of a person’s lower leg. It is comprised of two muscles: gastrocnemius (main part) and the soleus. When a person says, “I tore a ligament in my calf,” he really means that he tore his Achilles tendon, as this is the primary ligament that controls the calf.
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As an expectant mom, one of your early concerns during the first trimester will be, 'When can I hear my baby's heartbeat?' In previous decades, a stethoscope-like device was the only available tool, and only the doctor could actually hear the heartbeat.
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When you are suffering from longstanding or chronic diarrhea, such as irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, fiber supplements can play a key role in halting the diarrhea. According to gastroenterologist Dr. Paul McNeely, "
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