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Frontal fibrosing alopecia

An increasingly common type of hair loss in older women is a receding hairline called…

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Frontal lobe seizures

In this common form of epilepsy, the seizures stem from the front of the brain….

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Frontotemporal dementia

Read more about this less common type of dementia that can lead to personality changes…

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Frostbite

Learn how to prevent cold injury to the skin when outdoors in freezing temperatures and…

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Frostbite: First aid

Learn how to administer first aid for frostbite.

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Frozen shoulder

This painful condition usually begins gradually and makes the shoulder hard to move. Exercises can…

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Fructose intolerance: Which foods to avoid?

Fructose is a sugar found naturally in fruits, fruit juices, some vegetables and honey. Learn…

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Fuchs dystrophy

Fuchs dystrophy may cause eye pain and vision problems that get worse over time. Medicines…

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Functional dyspepsia

Learn about functional dyspepsia, a digestive disorder with no clear cause. Treatment may help relieve…

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Functional neurologic disorder/conversion disorder

This disorder includes nervous system symptoms affecting movement or the senses that are not caused…

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Fundal height: An accurate sign of fetal growth?

Understand how fundal height is measured and what it means.

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Galactorrhea

This type of milky nipple discharge happens to people who aren't breastfeeding. Find out more…

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Gallbladder cancer

Learn about this cancer that begins in the gallbladder. Treatment most often involves surgery. Chemotherapy…

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Gallbladder cleanse: A 'natural' remedy for gallstones?

A gallbladder cleanse is a popular alternative remedy for gallstones. But does it work?

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Gallbladder polyps: Can they be cancerous?

The size of gallbladder polyps can be a useful predictor of whether they're cancerous.

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Gallstones

Gallstones are hard pieces of material that can form in your gallbladder. Learn about causes…

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Ganglion cyst

These fluid-filled, noncancerous lumps most often appear on wrists, hands or feet.

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Gangrene

A severe bacterial infection or lack of blood flow can cause body tissue to die….

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Gas and gas pains

Learn about what is typical digestive system gas, what contributes to gas, and what you…

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Gastric bypass diet: What to eat after the surgery

Wondering what your diet will be like after your surgery? Learn which foods will help…

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Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y)

Gastric bypass is a type of weight-loss surgery that reduces your stomach to the size…

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Gastritis

Learn about the causes and treatments for this inflammation of the stomach lining.

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Gastroenteritis: First aid

How to recognize and provide first-aid help for gastroenteritis.

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胃食道逆流症(GERD)

If stomach acid washes back into the esophagus, it can cause discomfort and may lead…

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Gastrointestinal bleeding

Bleeding from anywhere in your digestive tract is a symptom of a disorder. Bleeding can…

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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)

Learn about this type of cancer that usually happens in the stomach or small intestine….

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Gastroparesis

This digestive condition affects muscles in the stomach and keeps it from emptying fully. Learn…

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Gaucher disease

The buildup of naturally occurring fatty substances damages the spleen, liver, bones and other tissues….

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Gender-affirming (transgender) voice therapy and surgery

Learn how voice therapy and surgery can help achieve a communication style to match gender…

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Gender dysphoria

Learn about treatments that can help ease the distress that can happen when there's a…

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