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• What is Comprehensive Stroke Care—and Why is it Critical?

  Although stroke rates have declined over the past two decades due to improved medical care and better control of risk factors, stroke remains the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and a leading cause of long-term disability.

• I felt a lump in my chest while applying lotion, what could it be if it isn't cancer?

  "While applying lotion, I felt a strange lump on my chest that has not always been there. I was wondering if there are different reasons why a mass would build in the breast, other than the obvious. I have made a doctors appointment for tomorrow morning to get it checked out. Thanks!"

• Is It Harmful to Know Too Much About Your DNA?

  Last year, the market for home DNA testing products totaled $99 million, a figure that’s expected to more than triple by 2022. The companies that provide these products are an outgrowth of a comprehensive long-term scientific effort, involving researchers from around the world, to sequence the human genome which was a project started in 1990. Today, there are plenty of opportunities to have your DNA tested and analyzed, ranging from medically supervised tests done under the care of your doctor, to companies that advertise their products online and on TV, offering insights into your health and ancestry based on your DNA.

• Pinched Nerve: What Causes It and How Do You Treat It?

  When something shifts in your body and results in a bone, cartilage, muscle or tendon placing too much pressure on a nerve, you can end up feeling pain, tingling or numbness.

• Is Endometriosis Affecting Fertility?

  Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects 11 percent of women in the United States, particularly those in their 30s and 40s. It occurs when tissue that belongs in the lining of the uterus grows in other areas of the body, such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, intestines, and even in the thoracic region. These growths can swell and bleed, block fallopian tubes, form scar tissue and adhesions, and affect your intestines and bladder.

• Keeping Your Feet Fit

  Our feet. We may not pay much attention to them, except to see if they’ve taken the requisite 10,000 steps. But if they hurt, it’s difficult to think about anything else.

• How Pregnancy Affects Your Teeth (and What to Do About It)

  During pregnancy, you expect changes in your body. But did you know changes can occur in your mouth as well?

• Is "It" Smaller Now?

  Episode 5 Is "It" Smaller Now?

• Swimming: Jump in with These Exercise Tips

  Swimming is an excellent way to get exercise. It delivers a low-impact, full-body workout. Even better, people of all ages and most fitness levels can benefit. If you’re wondering whether swimming is for you, here are some tips to keep in mind.

• Coping with Changes in Appearance after Chemotherapy

  Cancer can be life-altering in many ways. When you’re dealing with cancer, your main focus is your health, but for many people the disease and its subsequent treatment causes other changes that are just as challenging.