Providence Integrative Medicine Program- For most people, allergies mean itchy eyes and a drippy nose. But for a few people, allergies to things like bee stings or nuts cause a whole-body rea...
More » - Generalized anxiety disorder occurs when you feel worried and stressed about many everyday events and activities. In this disorder, often the things y...
More » - Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammation of the membranes or tissues lining the joints. Over time, rheumatoid arthritis may destroy the joint tiss...
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Osteoarthritis is a condition in which the cartilage that protects and cushions the joints breaks down over time. Eventually, the bones—formerly sep...
More » - Asthma is a long-term (chronic) disease of the respiratory system that causes inflammation and spasm or tightening in the bronchial tubes, which carry...
More » - Most people have back and neck pain from time to time. Some people have ongoing pain that gets in the way of their everyday activities. Either way, ou...
More » - Pain is a sensation that is transmitted from an area of tissue damage or stress along the sensory nerves to the brain. The brain interprets the inform...
More » - “Indigestion” refers to any number of gastrointestinal complaints, which can include gas (belching, flatulence, or bloating) and upset stomach.
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Topic Overview
This topic is about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults. For information on reflux in babies and children, see Gastroes...
More » - Fatigue is a feeling of tiredness, exhaustion, or lack of energy....
More » - Fatigue occurs in 14% to 96% of people with cancer, especially those receiving treatment for their cancer. Fatigue is complex, and has biological, psy...
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Headaches are one of the most common pain-related health problems in both children and adults. You may have a headache along with another minor heal...
More » - Heartburn is a feeling of burning, warmth, heat or pain that often starts in the upper abdomen just beneath the lower breastbone. This discomfort may ...
More » - High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition in which the force of blood against artery walls is too strong. Over time, high blood pressure ca...
More » - If your blood sugar levels are consistently 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) to 350 mg/dL, you may have mild symptoms of high blood sugar. You may...
More » - Cholesterol is an important type of fat (lipid) that is made by the body and is necessary for it to function. It also is found in foods that are made ...
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition that causes ongoing inflammation of the intestines. The condition can affect only the large intestin...
More » - Insomnia is a common sleep problem that can affect your quality of life. People with insomnia have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. They may ...
More » - Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the intestines. It causes belly pain, cramping or bloating and diarrhea or constipation. Irritable bow...
More » - Dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation. It is classified as either primary or secondary. Primary dysmenorrhea generally occurs within a couple of years ...
More » - Metabolic syndrome is a group of health problems that include too much fat around the waist, elevated blood pressure, high triglycerides, elevated blo...
More » - The side effects of chemotherapy depend mainly on the medicines you receive. As with other types of treatment, side effects vary from person to person...
More » - Sinusitis is infection or inflammation of the lining of the sinus cavities. These are hollow spaces in your cheeks and around your eyes. Sinus infecti...
More » - Most skin problems first appear as a rash, which may go away with home treatment. In some cases a rash does not go away or the skin may become so irri...
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Stress is a physical, mental and emotional response to life's changes and demands.
Stress is experienced in levels. Low levels may not be notice...
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A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts. Without blood and the oxygen it carries, part of the brain starts to die. The...
More » - Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong disease that affects the way your body uses food for energy. The disease develops when the cells of the body become resi...
More » - A peptic ulcer is a sore in the inner lining of the stomach or upper small intestine (duodenum). Ulcers develop when the intestine or stomach's pr...
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Adults with obesity are more likely to have certain health problems than adults who are not obese. These problems include the following.
Hea...
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Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such d...
More » - Menopause is the cessation of the monthly female menstrual cycle. Women who have not had a menstrual period for a year are considered postmenopausal. ...
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