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Dermatology

Acne: Causes, Types & Treatment

A guide to acne vulgaris - the most common skin condition, its types, causes, and effective treatment options

10 min
Children's Health

ADHD in Children: Understanding and Managing

Guide to childhood ADHD symptoms, diagnosis, behavioral and medical management options.

10 min
Preventive Health

Adult Vaccination Guide: Staying Protected

Comprehensive guide to recommended vaccinations for adults, including schedules and special populations.

10 min
Emergency & First Aid

Allergic Reaction and Anaphylaxis: Emergency Response

Guide to recognizing and treating allergic reactions and life-threatening anaphylaxis.

10 min
Neurology

Alzheimer's Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to Alzheimer's disease - the most common cause of dementia, its stages, symptoms, and current treatments

12 min
Cardiology

Atrial Fibrillation: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A comprehensive guide to atrial fibrillation (AFib) - the most common heart rhythm disorder, its symptoms, risks, and treatment options

11 min
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Symptoms & Treatment

Guide to benign prostatic hyperplasia: understand prostate enlargement, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment including medications and surgery.

10 min
Mental Health

Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Managing

Compassionate guide to bipolar disorder symptoms, types, treatment options, and recovery support.

10 min
Women's Health

Breast Health: Screening and Self-Care

Guide to breast health, screening recommendations, and what to know about common breast conditions.

10 min
Emergency & First Aid

Burn Treatment: First Aid and Care

Guide to evaluating burn severity and providing appropriate emergency first aid and medical care.

10 min
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Cataracts: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Guide to cataracts: understand age-related formation, symptoms, diagnosis, and surgical treatment for vision restoration.

10 min
Gastroenterology

Celiac Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to celiac disease - an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten that damages the small intestine

10 min
Children's Health

Childhood Allergies: Recognition and Management

Guide to childhood allergies including types, symptoms, diagnosis, and management strategies.

10 min
Emergency & First Aid

Choking First Aid: Life-Saving Response

Clear step-by-step guide to recognizing and responding to choking emergencies in children and adults.

10 min
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Chronic Kidney Disease: Progression, Management & Outcomes

Guide to CKD: stages, causes, diagnosis with GFR/creatinine, management, and prevention of progression to end-stage renal disease.

10 min
Children's Health

Common Childhood Infections: Parent's Guide

Guide to recognizing and managing common childhood infections including symptoms and when to seek care.

10 min
Women's Health

Contraception Guide: Finding Your Best Option

Comprehensive guide to contraceptive options, efficacy, benefits, and considerations for different life stages.

10 min
Pulmonology

COPD: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - a progressive lung disease including emphysema and chronic bronchitis

11 min
Cardiology

Coronary Artery Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A comprehensive guide to coronary artery disease (CAD) - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for the most common type of heart disease

12 min
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COVID-19: Symptoms, Testing & Treatment

Guide to COVID-19: transmission, symptoms, testing, vaccination, treatment, and prevention of serious illness.

10 min
Gastroenterology

Crohn's Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to Crohn's disease - a chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the digestive tract

11 min
Cardiology

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to deep vein thrombosis - blood clots in the legs, their causes, warning signs, and treatment to prevent pulmonary embolism

10 min
Senior Health

Dementia Care: Supporting Cognitive Health

Guide to dementia understanding, early signs, cognitive support, and caregiver resources.

10 min
Nutrition & Lifestyle

Diabetes Nutrition: Eating for Better Blood Sugar

Evidence-based guide to diabetes nutrition planning, carbohydrate management, and healthy food choices.

10 min
Preventive Health

Diabetes Screening: Early Detection Saves Lives

Guide to diabetes screening tests, who needs screening, and how to interpret results for early disease detection.

10 min
Mental Health

Eating Disorders: Path to Recovery

Compassionate guide to eating disorders, warning signs, treatment, and recovery support.

10 min
Women's Health

Endometriosis: A Woman's Guide to Management

Guide to endometriosis symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and quality of life management.

10 min
Neurology

Epilepsy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A comprehensive guide to epilepsy - a neurological disorder causing recurrent seizures, its types, diagnosis, and management

11 min
Nutrition & Lifestyle

Exercise Guidelines: Moving for Better Health

Evidence-based physical activity recommendations for adults including aerobic, strength, and flexibility training.

10 min
Senior Health

Fall Prevention: Staying Safe and Independent

Guide to fall risk factors, home safety modifications, and balance exercises for older adults.

10 min
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Fibromyalgia: Causes, Symptoms & Management

Guide to fibromyalgia: diagnosis criteria, central sensitization, multidisciplinary treatment combining medication and non-pharmacological approaches.

10 min
Gastroenterology

GERD (Acid Reflux): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - chronic acid reflux, its symptoms, complications, and treatment options

10 min
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Glaucoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Comprehensive guide to glaucoma: causes, risk factors, early detection, and treatment to prevent vision loss.

10 min
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Gout: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Guide to gout: monosodium urate crystals, acute attacks, chronic management with urate-lowering therapy.

10 min
Children's Health

Growth and Development: Tracking Your Child's Progress

Guide to normal child growth and developmental milestones, when to expect changes, and when to discuss concerns.

10 min
Senior Health

Hearing Loss in Aging: Detection and Treatment

Guide to age-related hearing loss, testing, hearing aids, and communication strategies.

10 min
Preventive Health

Heart Disease Prevention: What You Need to Know

Comprehensive guide to preventing heart disease through lifestyle changes, screening, and risk factor management.

10 min
Nutrition & Lifestyle

Heart-Healthy Eating: Nutrition for Cardiovascular Health

Guide to heart-protective nutrition including Mediterranean and DASH diets for cardiovascular health.

10 min
Emergency & First Aid

Heat Stroke: Recognition and Emergency Treatment

Guide to recognizing heat exhaustion and heat stroke, with immediate emergency response steps.

10 min
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Herniated Disc: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Guide to herniated discs: understand causes, nerve compression symptoms, diagnosis, and both conservative and surgical treatment options.

10 min
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Hyperthyroidism: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Guide to hyperthyroidism: understand Graves' disease, thyroiditis, and treatment options including antithyroid drugs and radioactive iodine.

10 min
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Hypothyroidism: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Complete guide to hypothyroidism: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment with thyroid hormone replacement therapy.

10 min
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Influenza (Flu): Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment

Guide to influenza: transmission, symptoms, high-risk groups, vaccination, and antiviral treatment for disease management.

10 min
Mental Health

Insomnia: Sleep Better and Feel Better

Guide to insomnia causes, sleep hygiene, cognitive-behavioral treatment, and medication options.

10 min
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Iron Deficiency Anemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Guide to iron deficiency anemia: causes, diagnosis, iron replacement therapy, and dietary management.

10 min
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Kidney Stones: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Comprehensive guide to kidney stones: composition, risk factors, severe pain symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

10 min
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Leukemia: Overview, Types & Treatment

Overview of leukemia: acute and chronic types, symptoms, diagnosis, and modern treatment including chemotherapy and targeted therapy.

10 min
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Lower Back Pain: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Comprehensive guide to lower back pain: causes ranging from muscle strain to disc herniation, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment.

10 min
Senior Health

Medication Management in Older Adults

Guide to safe medication use, interactions, side effects, and organizing medications for seniors.

10 min
Women's Health

Menopause: Navigating This Life Stage

Comprehensive guide to menopause symptoms, hormone therapy options, and managing this natural transition.

10 min
Neurology

Multiple Sclerosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to multiple sclerosis (MS) - an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, its types, symptoms, and treatment options

11 min
Mental Health

OCD: Understanding Obsessions and Compulsions

Compassionate guide to obsessive-compulsive disorder, symptoms, and evidence-based treatments.

10 min
Neurology

Parkinson's Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to Parkinson's disease - a progressive neurological disorder affecting movement, balance, and daily function

12 min
Cardiology

Peripheral Artery Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to peripheral artery disease (PAD) - narrowed arteries in the legs, symptoms like leg pain when walking, and treatment options

10 min
Pulmonology

Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to pneumonia - a lung infection that inflames the air sacs, its causes, symptoms, and treatment

10 min
Women's Health

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Understanding PCOS

Comprehensive guide to PCOS including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and fertility considerations.

10 min
Dermatology

Psoriasis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to psoriasis - a chronic autoimmune skin condition causing red, scaly patches, its types, triggers, and treatment options

11 min
Mental Health

PTSD: Recovery and Healing After Trauma

Compassionate guide to PTSD symptoms, trauma responses, treatment, and path to recovery.

10 min
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Guide to RA: pathophysiology, joint involvement, diagnosis with RF and CCP antibodies, and modern DMARD therapy.

10 min
Preventive Health

Routine Health Checkup: What to Expect

Guide to annual health checkups including what's screened, tests performed, and how to prepare.

10 min
Neurology

Sciatica: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to sciatica - pain radiating along the sciatic nerve from the lower back through the hip and down the leg

9 min
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Sinusitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Guide to sinusitis: acute and chronic forms, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment with antibiotics, nasal therapy, and surgery.

10 min
Pulmonology

Sleep Apnea: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to sleep apnea - a disorder where breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, its types, risks, and treatment

10 min
Neurology

Stroke: Types, Symptoms & Emergency Treatment

A comprehensive guide to stroke - types, warning signs, emergency treatment, and recovery after a brain attack

12 min
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Tendinitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Complete guide to tendinitis: common sites, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment including rest, therapy, and prevention.

10 min
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Tinnitus: Causes, Types & Management

Guide to tinnitus: understand causes, types, associated hearing loss, and management strategies for symptom relief.

10 min
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Type 1 Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Comprehensive guide to Type 1 Diabetes: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and modern treatment options including insulin therapy.

10 min
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Guide to urinary tract infections: understand causes, symptoms, diagnosis, antibiotic treatment, and prevention strategies.

10 min
Dermatology

Urticaria (Hives): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A guide to urticaria (hives) - itchy, raised welts on the skin, their causes, and when to seek medical attention

9 min