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An unsteady walk that can be caused by pain, weakness or injury to the leg.

When one or more joints can move through a wider range of motion than is usual.

A group of conditions passed through families that cause fragile bones that break easily.

Learn about central nervous system lymphoma, a cancer of the brain and nervous system, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options.

Missed, delayed, or inconsistent periods or menstrual bleeding patterns that are out of the ordinary.

One or more changes with the structure of the heart that a child is born with.

A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound on the foot in people who have diabetes.

A type of heart disease that affects the main heart arteries. It causes reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.

An infection of the nose, throat and lungs caused by a virus. Swine influenza is also called swine flu or H1N1.

A term for a broad group of symptoms such as body aches and tiredness.

Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatment of ascites, a condition where extra fluid collects in the belly.

Learn how healthcare professionals use TRUS to diagnose prostate conditions and help with treatments. Find out why this test is done and what it can show.

Repeated liver injury can cause scarring that stiffens the liver and gradually reduces its ability to function. Learn about symptoms and treatment for this often-silent liver condition.

A fluid-filled cyst behind the knee.

Weighing your options on prostate cancer treatment? Use this guide to help you decide.

Learn about this uncommon condition, which can often be treated with antibiotics and surgery.

Learn how to prepare for and what to expect during a prostate MRI to detect cancer or other conditions. Find out how it works and how to read the results.

Optic glioma, also called optic pathway glioma, is a rare tumor that affects the optic nerves.

Breaking down of a joint from nerve damage caused by diabetes.

A higher-than-usual amount of blood in a body part or an organ, which can be due to an increase in blood flow into the area or a blockage out of the area.