Moon Facies

A high release of hormones, especially cortisol, is a cause of moon face. To confirm that moon facies is the result of abnormal cortisol levels, yo...

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Metatarsalgia

Athletes who take part in high-impact activities and also have an inflammatory condition like bursitis often have more widespread pain in the ball ...

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Malaria

When a mosquito bites a person who has malaria, it drinks the person’s blood, which contains the parasites. The parasites get inside them, lay thei...

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Why Do I Feel Malaise?

If you have a sense of malaise, you may not feel quite right, but you might be hard-pressed to put your fingers on exactly what's bothering you. If...

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What are Lymph Nodes?

When there’s a problem in your body, like an illness or an infection, your lymph nodes can swell. (This usually happens only in one area at a time....

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What is Hyperkalemia?

If you have hyperkalemia, you have too much potassium in your blood. Foods such as melons, orange juice, and bananas are rich in potassium, too. Th...

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