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Normal Heart Rate: How to Measure & What Can Affect It

Normal heart rates are typically within 60 to 100 in resting, healthy adults. However, this value can vary depending on age, gender and physical activity level. Read more about how to calculate your maximum heart rate, how normal ranges differ from men to women, and what can cause a high or low heart rate.

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Enterovirus: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

An enterovirus infection is characterized by a headache, vomiting and, in some cases, wounds in the mouth and throat. Learn more about how to identify enterovirus, the symptoms associated with it, and how it is treated .

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Sciatica: What Is It & How to Relieve (with symptoms quiz)

The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve of the body. When it becomes inflamed, it can cause symptoms like intense pain and numbness to the back and legs, which is also known as sciatica. Learn how to identify sciatica and which treatment options are available to you.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: What It’s For & How it Works

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a treatment that promotes inhaling high concentrations of oxygen in an environment with a high atmospheric pressure. It is often recommend for the treatment of diabetes, severe anemia and gangrene. Learn more about what it’s for, how it works and who should not use one.

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How to Get Water Out of Your Ear: 5 Simple Tips for Relief

Ear aches are often caused by water that gets trapped inside the ear canal after showering or swimming. Check out some simple ways to get the water out of your ear safely at home so that you can treat discomfort quickly, and see when you should go to a doctor for further assessment.

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Enema: What Is It & How to Complete One At Home

An enema involves the injection of fluid through the rectum to cleanse the lower intestines. It is commonly recommended for the treatment of constipation or as a prep for certain procedures or diagnostic imaging. Learn more about how to perform an enema and when you should see a doctor.

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Enlarged Heart: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

An enlarged heart, or cardiomegaly, is a condition in which the heart increases in size. It can cause symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue or weakness. Learn more about cardiomegaly, its symptoms, what causes it and how it is treated .

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Loss of Smell: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Loss of smell, or anosmia, is classified as complete or partial. It can also be associated by a loss of taste. In most cases, it is temporary and resolves once the underlying illness, like a cold or flu, has been treated. Learn more about what causes a loss of smell, treatment options and whether it is common in COVID.

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Electronic Cigarettes: What They Are & Health Risks

Electronic cigarettes or e-cigettes, are shaped like a conventional cigarette. It uses heated liquid cartridges that release nicotine when inhaled. Learn about why they have negative health effects and if they can help to quit smoking.

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Psoriatic Arthritis: Symptoms, Types & Treatment

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of chronic arthritis that affects the joints of people with a history of psoriasis. It causes joint swelling and difficulty with movement. Learn more about symptoms and treatment of psoriatic arthritis, as well as the different types that can present .

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Jock Itch: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Jock itch is a type of fungal infection characterized by the appearance of very itchy, red rashes around the groin. You should see a doctor for assessment and treatment, which typically involves the use of an anti fungal ointment. Learn more about jock itch, its symptoms and how it is treated.

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Swine Flu (H1N1): Symptoms, Transmission & Treatment

Swine flu, or H1N1 infection, is caused by a variant of the influenza A virus that causes flu-like symptoms. In serious cases, it can lead to difficulty breathing. Find out more about how swine flu started, its symptoms, how it is transmitted and treatment options.

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Burning Mouth Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by a burning sensation felt in any part of the mouth, a metallic taste, and decreased saliva production. Learn more about what burning mouth syndrome is, its symptoms and how it is treated.

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Shingles: Symptoms, Causes, Transmission & Treatment

Shingles is a skin infection, also known as herpes zoster, that occurs in people who have had chickenpox at some point in their life. It causes the development of water blisters, that tend to appear along the chest or back. Learn more about how to identify shingles, what causes it and treatment options.

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Bell's Palsy: What Is It, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Bell’s Palsy (also known as acute peripheral facial paralysis) is a condition in which the facial nerve becomes inflamed leading to a loss of control of the muscles on one side of the face. Learn what can cause this condition, what the main symptoms are and the treatment options available.