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Find out about diagnosis and treatment of adrenoleukodystrophy — a hereditary disorder that affects the brain, nervous system and adrenal gland.

Find out more about the pros and cons of specific tests used for colon cancer screening, including colonoscopy, stool DNA test and virtual colonoscopy.

Practitioners use this integrative medicine technique to treat common problems such as back pain, neck pain and joint pain to influence energy flow.

Painful neck, back, knee, shoulder or hip? Radiofrequency neurotomy may quiet nerves that cause pain. Learn about this targeted treatment.

What does it mean to have high potassium? Learn about the role potassium plays in the body and the possible causes of this blood test result.

Thinking of getting your tubes tied? This surgery offers a permanent form of birth control. Know the risks and what to expect.

Your healthcare professional may order this test if you might have a condition such as sleep apnea. Learn how to prepare and what to expect.

Learn how to store expressed breast milk safely, what containers to use and how long breast milk will keep.

This oral contraceptive, sometimes called the minipill, contains only the hormone progestin and no estrogen.

Learn the steps for tracking body temperature for pregnancy or contraception. Find out when during your menstrual cycle you're more likely to be fertile.

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

This oral contraceptive contains both estrogen and progestin to keep you from ovulating. These medicines prevent pregnancy and can have other benefits.

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.

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.

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