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Foreign object swallowed: First aid

Here's how to give first aid for a swallowed foreign object.

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Forgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness

Forgiveness and letting go can lead to healing and peace.

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Fractures (broken bones): First aid

How to give first aid for a broken bone.

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Free blood pressure machines: Are they accurate?

Results from free blood pressure monitoring machines aren't always accurate.

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Frequent bowel movements

Many things can trigger frequent bowel movements. Find out what may be causing your extra…

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Frequent sex: Does it protect against prostate cancer?

Some studies have suggested that frequent ejaculation may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. But…

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Frequent urination

Learn what can make you urinate more than usual and what signs might mean it's…

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Friendships: Enrich your life and improve your health

Friendships can have a big impact on your health and well-being. Follow these tips to…

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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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