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Feel Like There’s a Ball in Your Vagina? It Might Be Pelvic Organ Prolapse

“Is that a plum in my vagina?” you’ll wonder. “An orange? A golf ball? A balloon?” If you have a sensation like that, you are not alone. The diagnosis is likely pelvic organ prolapse. condition. POP, as it’s called, happens to women of all ages, and is most common in the 40s (one in four women), 60s (one in three) and 80s (50 percent).

Did I Hurt My Knee? Or Is It Arthritis?

Pain and swelling in your knee –one of the body’s most often injured joints – can have a wide range of causes, both traumatic and nontraumatic. Figuring out the root of your discomfort can be a challenge, since the symptoms are often the similar, regardless of the underlying cause.

Is It a Heart Attack? Or Something Else?

Not all chest pains are created equal. And they don’t always mean you’re having a heart attack.

What You Need To Know About Ankle Arthritis and How To Treat It

If you’ve been feeling joint pain and stiffness, it might be arthritis. It can happen when any joint in your body gets inflamed, but it’s often seen in the small joints of your feet and ankles.

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.

Why You Should Always Wash Your Produce (and What Can Happen If You Don’t)

Don’t Overdo It: Know When To Say When with Exercise

One of the best things you can do for your body is exercise. But you want to make sure you don’t overdo it and find yourself sitting on the sidelines with an injury.

Could It Be ED?

Episode 18 Could It Be ED?

The Power of Protein: Why You Need It, and How Much Is Enough

Kids and Suicide: How Parents Should Talk About It

It can be difficult to approach the topic of suicide with your children when you suspect they are depressed or deeply upset. You might be afraid if you bring it up, it will make your child more likely to attempt suicide. That’s not true. In fact, talking is a key factor in protecting your child.