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You may be concerned that your condition will affect your projected lifespan. Most people can expect to live a long life with an autoimmune disease, though. Getting a diagnosis of an autoimmune disease can be very frightening. You may have lots of questions for your doctor about how to treat it and if you will...

Healthy gums are crucial tor oral health. Here are 4 signs of healthy gums and how to recognize signs of gum disease While many people tend to focus on teeth when talking about oral health, gums are critical as well. Healthy gums are crucial for overall health, as bacteria from damaged gums can find their...

Kidney donation surgery Kidney donor surgery is considered a very low-risk surgery with few major complications. People who have donated a kidney can lead active and full lives. While most people have two kidneys, people who have donated a kidney can lead active and full lives. Kidney donor surgery is considered a very low-risk surgery...

The facts about sugar The root causes of sugar cravings are most often lifestyle-related. You stop sugar cravings by making lifestyle-related changes, so there's usually no quick and easy way to reduce them. It's only human to crave a chocolate-chip cookie or slice of cake once in a while. However, uncontrolled sugar cravings can sometimes...

Life after breast cancer treatment With today’s advanced treatment and early detection, breast cancer survivors can live a long and full life after breast cancer treatment. You’re finally done with your breast cancer treatment. It’s a relief and a time to rejoice. You may expect your life to go back to the way it was...

You can bond with your baby before birth. Both parents can sing and talk to your baby, and massage your baby bump. By the time it's born, all of its senses will have developed, so it can feel and hear you. Bonding with a newborn comes naturally. Physical touch like cuddling and kissing, reading stories,...

Delays in getting pregnant may not signal an issue, and can be normal, especially once you are past age 30. You can improve your chances of getting pregnant by understanding your fertility cycle, and having sex on days you are ovulating. Once you've decided to have a baby and have stopped using birth control, it...

Ventricular tachycardia treatment aims to restore your heart rate to normal, control a fast heart rate when it occurs, and prevent future episodes Ventricular tachycardia, also called VT or V-tach, is a type of abnormal heart rhythm that occurs when the heart beats too fast. It is a potentially life-threatening condition that can result in...

An allergy test is most often performed by an allergist that involves one of three methods, blood test, skin prick test or patch test. Allergy testing involves performing a skin or blood test to determine what substance, or allergen, may trigger an allergic reaction in a person. An allergy is the body's reaction to certain...

Unlike vitiligo, leprosy does not turn your skin white. However, this highly contagious disease can cause discolored lumps or sores that disfigure the skin. The first sign of leprosy is often the development of a pale or pink-colored patch on the skin. The patch may be insensitive to temperature or pain. Skin patch, which is considered one...