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Fatigue, feeling dizzy or out of breath, and headaches are some of the most common signs of anemia, a blood disorder in which the body lacks sufficient levels of red blood cells.

12 Most Common Symptoms of Iron-Deficiency Anemia

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Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MDHeart failure (HF) is a condition that occurs when there is a problem with the structure or function of your heart. This makes it difficult for your heart to pump blood throughout the body effectively. If you have heart failure, either your heart's lower chambers don't fill up efficiently with blood, or the heart is too weak to pump blood effectively to the rest of the body. However, the stage of heart failure you're in will dictate the severity of your symptoms. There are two complementary classification systems that...

The Stages of Congestive Heart Failure

Hypoglycemia symptoms include having anxiety, emotional instability, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Here's a list with more signs to watch for.

10 Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar

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Patients experienced a significant reduction in pain, improved their quality of life, and even showed signs of cartilage regrowth.

Stem cell shot reverses osteoarthritis, repairs knee cartilage, cuts pain by 58%

Different blood tests, including a complete blood count (CBC), iron test, or B12 test, can help diagnose anemia, which can have different causes. Anemia occurs when there are not enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood to transport oxygen to cells. A CBC can reveal if a...

Anemia blood test: Types and results explained

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Virgo season will progress well on August 27. Three struggling zodiac signs will tap Gemini’s immense energy which will help them end their grief. The Half Moon will test their resolve to heal and desire to continue facing hardships. Still, Gemini’s healing vibe will inspire them to end their hardships and change existing circumstances.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Hardships End on August 27, 2024

Transitioning patients from peritoneal dialysis (PD) to home hemodialysis (HHD) is a critical yet often overlooked process in nephrology. As the field evolves, it is imperative for nephrologists to understand this transition to provide optimal care for their patients. This is not only about moving from one form of dialysis to another but proactively leading the change in a way that aligns with the patient’s health status, lifestyle, and long-term treatment goals.

Demystifying the Transition from Peritoneal to Home Hemodialysis: A Three Step Guide for Nephrologists

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Patients who are taking GLP-1 medications — including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and others — could face complications during surgery, recent research has shown. Doctors shared cautionary advice.

Ozempic patients may face dangerous risks during surgery, doctors warn

Did Eric Garcetti, a powerful Democrat, lie under oath about a #MeToo scandal in his office?. That's the question at the center of a new investigation from NPR. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Looking The Other Way Pt 1: A powerful Democrat and a #MeToo scandal

The month of September is upon us and with it brings happiness to three zodiac signs. Pisces, Aquarius, and Libra will experience an end to the loneliness they have been feeling. Whether their loneliness has been subtle or significant, relief from this emotion is coming for these signs. Let’s discuss each sign and what they can expect in the month of September.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Loneliness Ends In September

Acute kidney injury, when the kidneys suddenly stop working properly, impacts many with diabetes. Here’s what to know about the condition, which is usually reversible. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden decline in kidney function. The condition is different from chronic kidney disease (CKD), but occurs more frequently...

Acute Kidney Injury: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

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The spine is a complex structure that serves as the protective housing for your spinal cord and nerves. It consists of small bones called vertebrae, along with disks, joints, ligaments and muscles that work together to provide support and flexibility. Spinal tumors are abnormal growths that develop within or near...

“Here’s How I Knew I Had a Spinal Tumor”: One Patient’s Journey When Pain Turned Up Elsewhere

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Plus, how a liver transplant led to a new lease on life.

'I Almost Died of Liver Failure at Age 50—This Is the First Sign I Wish I'd Paid Attention To'

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

A megamerger of supermarket chains goes to court tomorrow. Federal regulators have sued to stop the deal between Kroger and Albertsons, which would combine the two largest grocery retailers. That's as the question of high grocery prices is top of mind for many consumers. So we invited NPR's Alina Selyukh to fill us in on this legal case and the state of the grocery industry in the U.S. Alina, thanks for being with us.

Anti-trust lawsuit involving the two biggest grocery retailers starts Monday

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This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. In August 2014, Ian Sandler's 9-year-old daughter, Riley Sandler, went to a sleepaway camp for the summer. Early one morning, at around 1:30 a.m., the family got a call from the camp.

A rideshare driver makes an hourslong trek to take a dad to his gravely ill daughter

Corey Rhodes, 32, is keeping himself as active as possible while living with an advanced rare liver cancer. Now that his tumors have ‘stabilized,’ he is helping comfort others affected by the disease while rallying his community to assist with cancer research efforts. The type of liver cancer...

Heartburn and Shoulder Pain Led to 32-Year-Old’s Rare Liver Cancer Diagnosis: Tumor the Size of a ‘Deflated Basketball’

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Every time Aaron Agler recovered from a sinus infection, it returned. Time after time he visited his doctor for antibiotics, but the infection always came back. “It got to the point where the doctor was like, ‘OK, no more antibiotics. Something else is going on here,’” Danielle Styer, 31, of Cortland, Ohio, tells TODAY.com. Agler’s various treatment makes it difficult for his voice to carry so Styer, Agler's girlfriend, answers questions for him. “When he looked in his mouth … it looked like the roof of his mouth was heavy, like pushing down.”

Man, 27, had recurring sinus infections. It was sign of rare cancer in his sinuses and mouth

You’ve probably already heard of the ‘gut-brain axis’. It’s the biochemical signaling pathway between the gastrointestinal tract and your central nervous system, which has already been associated with bowel disease and dementia, as well as GERD and chronic headaches. It’s also why a good night’s sleep...

7 GI conditions linked with brain aneurysm

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There’s a severe kidney shortage. Should donors be compensated?

More than 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant. Many won't get one. To address that backlog, a new bill in Congress...

There’s a severe kidney shortage. Should donors be compensated?

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