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Carrington EV, Scott SM, Bharucha A, Mion F, Remes-Troche JM, Malcolm A, Heinrich H, Fox M, Rao SS; International Anorectal Physiology Working Group and the International Working Group for ...

Food processing is any change made to a food from its natural state. It involves processes like washing, heating, cooling, grinding, refining, and packaging. Food processing also includes adding ...

SAIDs occur due to a defect in the immune system. This may be due to a genetic mutation, or there may not be a clear cause. Environmental factors may ...

Naming genetic conditionsGenetic conditions are not named in one standard way (unlike genes, which are given an official name and symbol by a formal committee). Doctors who treat families ...

To find a genetics professional in your community, you may wish to ask your doctor for a referral. If you have health insurance, you can also contact your insurance ...

Different oral diabetes medicines work in different ways to help control diabetes:Help the body produce insulinIncrease the sensitivity of body tissues to insulinHelp with carbohydrate digestion and absorption in ...

Bredefeld CL, Lau R, Hussain MM. Lipids and dyslipoproteinemia. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap ...

If someone in your life has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), here are some ways you can offer your support.  Do: Educate yourself. NIH has resources where you can learn about ...

What is stress? Stress is how your brain and body respond to a challenge or demand. When you are stressed, your body releases certain hormones. Hormones are chemicals that ...

What is anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat. It can ...