Diseases & Conditions

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Chronic Kidney Disease

From Detection to Treatment The kidneys are two fist-sized organs near the back of the body, just under the ribcage. Their function is vital –

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Identifying Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Know What to Look For  Recurring digestive issues such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be an incredibly disruptive and sometimes even debilitating problem in

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ADHD in Girls

5 Common Questions Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, often referred to as ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions found in children. The first

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Ask the Doctor: Late Summer 2021

Advice from Area Health & Wellness Professionals   Q. My teen daughter no longer wants to go with me on grocery store trips and keeps

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Food Allergies as You Age

5 Things You Should Know Everyone can recall a horror story about a food allergy. Maybe you had a playmate when you were younger who

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Ask the Doctor: Summer 2021

Advice from Area Health & Wellness Professionals   Q.  Wearing a mask regularly throughout the pandemic has really done a number on my skin. Are there ways

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Hypothyroidism

(And Signs You Might Have It) Have you ever realized you just haven’t felt like yourself lately but can’t exactly pinpoint why? Unfortunately, there are

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Leukemia

Your Questions, Answered   Leukemia is a diagnosis that nearly everyone has heard of before. However, it’s not necessarily a widely understood diagnosis. There are

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Alzheimer’s Disease

What You Should Know As people age, it’s normal to become a little forgetful of things – where you put that book you’ve been reading

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Back Pain

What’s the Cause?   Back pain, especially chronic back pain, can be a pervasive and even debilitating health problem in someone’s life. Here, we’re exploring

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Ask the Doctor: Spring 2021

Advice from Area Health & Wellness Professionals   Q. Lately, I get heartburn no matter what I eat, and antacids aren’t helping. What should I

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