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Introduction Pancreatic cancer is one of the most serious of cancers. It develops when cancerous cells form in the tissues of your pancreas — a large organ that lies horizontally behind the lower part of your stomach. Your pancreas secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates. Pancreatic cancer [...]

[#3: Edit Options>MightyAdsense>Adsense Code] Introduction Vesicoureteral reflux is the abnormal flow of urine from your bladder back up the tubes (ureters) from your kidneys. Normally, urine flows only down from your kidneys to your bladder. Most commonly a condition of infancy and childhood, vesicoureteral reflux increases the risk of urinary tract infections. Untreated, it can [...]

Introduction From high to low. From mania to depression. From recklessness to listlessness. These are the extremes associated with bipolar disorder, a mental illness characterized by mood instability that can be serious and disabling. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depression or manic-depressive illness — manic behavior is one extreme of this disorder, and depression [...]

Introduction Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), means your heart can’t pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs. Over time, conditions such as coronary artery disease or high blood pressure gradually leave your heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump efficiently. You can’t reverse many conditions that lead to [...]

Introduction Lymphedema refers to swelling that occurs most often in your arms or legs. It may affect just one arm or leg, but sometimes lymphedema can involve both arms or both legs. The swelling occurs when a blockage in your lymphatic system prevents the lymph fluid in your arm or leg from draining adequately. As [...]

Introduction Acute kidney failure is the sudden loss of your kidneys’ ability to perform their main function — eliminate excess fluid and waste material from your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous levels of fluid and waste accumulate in your body. Acute kidney failure is most common in people who are already [...]

Introduction Have you been told that you snore loudly? Do you wake up feeling tired after a full night’s sleep? Are you sleepy during the day? If so, you may have sleep apnea. In this potentially serious sleep disorder, breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. “Apnea” is Greek for “without breath.” Sleep apnea occurs [...]

Introduction Bladder cancer typically begins in the lining of your bladder, the balloon-shaped organ in your pelvic area that stores urine. Some bladder cancer remains confined to the lining, while other cases may invade other areas. Most people who develop bladder cancer are older adults — more than 90 percent of cases occur in people [...]

Introduction Recently, you’ve noticed a pale lump inside your mouth that doesn’t seem to be healing. It’s not like anything you’ve seen before. What you may have encountered is an early sign of oral or throat (oropharyngeal) cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates more than 30,000 new cases of oral and throat cancer occur annually [...]

Introduction Dyshidrosis, also known as dyshidrotic eczema or pompholyx, is a skin condition in which small, fluid-filled blisters (vesicles) occur on the palms of your hands or the soles of your feet, or both. The blisters that occur in dyshidrosis last up to three or four weeks, and cause intense itching. Once the blisters dry, [...]