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Find out about the low-glycemic index diet — an eating plan based on how food affects blood sugar levels.

Cold causes this allergic skin response. It most often affects young adults, with symptoms ranging from mild to serious.

Most often the result of a large or severe heart attack, this rare condition can be deadly if not treated right away.

Without fast treatment, this heart rhythm problem can cause death within minutes. Learn the symptoms of VFib and what actions to take to save a life.

Most of these tumors need no treatment, but some do. Learn about diagnosis and treatment options.

Learn what to expect from this surgery that involves removing an adrenal gland.

Learn which medicines are more likely to cause an allergic reaction, what symptoms look like and what treatments can calm such a reaction.

This rare pregnancy complication requires early treatment. Learn more about diagnosis and treatment of this type of pregnancy loss.

Understand why shaking a baby can cause brain damage, and why getting immediate medical care can save a child's life or prevent serious health problems.

What does it mean if you have high blood proteins? Learn about the role proteins play in your body and the possible causes of this blood test result.

Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment for this condition, in which too much amniotic fluid builds up during pregnancy.

Pain when wearing shoes and difficulty walking can signal a broken toe — so see your health care provider to help it heal and ease pain.

Learn more about these abnormal areas sometimes seen incidentally during brain imaging.

Learn about causes, treatments and self care for bags under eyes, which become more common as you age.

Examining your testicles regularly can help you notice changes when they occur and identify testicular problems.

Examining liver tissue can be a vital step in diagnosing and treating many liver conditions. Find out what to expect from this important procedure.

This type of therapy is a well-known treatment for decompression sickness, but it has other uses. Find out about why and how oxygen may help heal the body.

Learn what to expect during this procedure to remove lymph nodes for testing. The results can show whether cancer has spread.

Learn what to expect from this breast-conserving surgical procedure.

Learn about this operation to remove the breast tissue from one or both breasts. Find out about risks, results and what you can expect.