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Diseases & Conditions • Achilles tendinitis • Achilles tendon rupture • ACL injury • Adult Still's disease • Ankylosing spondylitis • Avascular necrosis • Back pain • Baker's cyst • Bone spurs • Bunions • Bursitis • Cervical spondylosis • Chondromalacia patella • Chronic exertional compartment syndrome • Costochondritis • CREST syndrome • De Quervain's tenosynovitis • Dermatomyositis • Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) • Dislocated shoulder • Dislocation • Dupuytren's contracture • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome • Fibromyalgia • Flatfeet • Frozen shoulder • Ganglion cysts • Golfer's elbow • Gout • Greenstick fractures • Growth plate fractures • Hammertoe and mallet toe • Herniated disk • Hip fracture • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis • Knee pain • Kyphosis • Legg-Calve-Perthes disease • Lupus • Marfan syndrome • Metatarsalgia • Mixed connective tissue disease • Morton's neuroma • Muscle cramp • Muscular dystrophy • Neck pain • Osgood-Schlatter disease • Osteoarthritis • Osteochondritis dissecans • Osteomyelitis • Osteoporosis • Paget's disease of bone • Patellar tendinitis • Plantar fasciitis • Polymyalgia rheumatica • Polymyositis • Pseudogout • Psoriatic arthritis • Reactive arthritis • Rheumatoid arthritis • Rickets • Rotator cuff injury • Sacroiliitis • Sciatica • Scleroderma • Scoliosis • Septic arthritis • Shin splints • Sjogren's syndrome • Spasmodic torticollis • Spinal stenosis • Sprains and strains • Stickler syndrome • Stress fractures • Tendinitis • Tennis elbow • Thumb arthritis • TMJ disorders • Trigger finger • Water on the knee Features • Abatacept: A new drug for rheumatoid arthritis treatment • Are COX-2 drugs safe for you? An interview with a Mayo Clinic specialist • Arthritis pain: Do's and don'ts • Arthritis pain: Prevent pain with joint protection techniques • Arthritis pain: Tips for managing housework • Arthroscopy: Less invasive surgery for knees and other joints • Bextra withdrawn from market • Exercising with arthritis: Improve your joint pain and stiffness • Knuckle replacement: Relieve pain, improve function • Osteoarthritis drugs in development • Rheumatoid arthritis: A healthy lifestyle relieves one woman's pain • Rheumatoid arthritis drugs in development • Shoulder surgery for shoulder arthritis: Explore your options • TNF-alpha inhibitors: Treatment for inflammatory diseases • Total hip replacement: Relieve pain, improve mobility • Fibromyalgia symptoms: Acupuncture provides relief • Back pain at work: Strategies to prevent aches, pains and injuries • Back surgery: When is it a good idea? • Exercising with osteoporosis: Stay active the safe way • Knee replacement: Surgery can relieve pain • Prednisone and other corticosteroids: Balance the risks and benefits • Thalidomide: Research advances in cancer and other conditions • Arthritis pain relief: Creams and gels for aching joints • Cortisone shots: Relieve joint pain at the source • Acupuncture: Sharp answers to pointed questions • Back pain: Will chiropractic treatment help? • The yips: When uncontrollable movement ruins your putt • Bone density test: Measure your risk of osteoporosis • Calcium supplements: Study questions benefits • Foot problems in women: High heels and your health


EATING DISORDERS

Diseases & Conditions • Anorexia nervosa • Binge-eating disorder • Bulimia nervosa • Eating disorders Features • Eating disorders at midlife


FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN

Features • Keeping kids active: Ideas for parents • Children and sports: Choices for all ages


FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

Features • Pregnancy and exercise: Baby, let's move! • Kegel exercises: How to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles


GENERAL EXERCISE

Features • Hay fever and sports: Staying in the game • Aerobic exercise: What 30 minutes a day can do for your body • Are you wearing your bicycle helmet correctly? • Performance-enhancing drugs: Dangerous, damaging and potentially deadly • Strength training: Get stronger, leaner and healthier • Stretching: Focus on flexibility • Walking for fitness: How to trim your waistline, improve your health • Walking shoes: Features and fit can keep you on the move • Weight training: Improve your muscular fitness • Adjust to your workout: Why warming up and cooling down help keep you on the go • Core exercises: Beyond your average abs routine • Interval training: Can it boost your calorie-burning power? • Mental conditioning: Is your brain in the game? • Pedometers: Stepping up your health • Power in numbers: How to start a walking group • Walking safety: Avoid potential pitfalls • Weight training: Do's and don'ts of proper technique


GENERAL NUTRITION

Features • Trans fat: Avoid this cholesterol double whammy • E. coli: Dangers of eating raw or undercooked foods • Fast food: 6 ways to healthier meals • Grilling tips: Creative and healthy options for the grill • Healthy meals: Cooking for one or two • Snacks: How they fit into a healthy diet • Vegetarian diet: A starter's guide to a plant-based diet • E. coli and spinach: How to make safe choices • 8 ways to prevent food poisoning at home • A course on cookbooks: How to select one that suits your needs • Adjusting the servings: Considerations for scaling a recipe • Break away for breakfast: Don't opt out of this beneficial meal • Dairy products: Selecting, storing and serving • Dietary fats: Know which types to choose • Dietary fiber: An essential part of a healthy diet • Dietary supplements: Do you need them? • Dietary supplements: Using vitamin and mineral supplements wisely • Fish FAQ: The merits and hazards of eating fish • Food poisoning: Common causes and likely symptoms • Food poisoning: Prevention includes safe cooking temperatures • Fruits: How to select, store and serve these healthy foods • Healthy diet basics: Using a food pyramid • Ingredient substitutions: Make the switch for healthier recipes • Legumes: Using beans, peas and lentils instead of meat • Low-fat diets: Still beneficial despite study results? • Organic foods: Are they safer? More nutritious? • Poultry, meat and seafood: How to's of high-protein foods • Recipe makeovers: 5 ways to create healthy recipes • Recipes for a holiday cookout • Shopping strategies for healthy foods • Sodium: Are you getting too much? • The caffeine question: Should you decaffeinate your diet? • Vegetables: How to select, store and serve these healthy foods • Water: How much should you drink every day? • Whole grains: High in nutrition and fiber, yet low in fat • A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid • Alcohol and your health: Weighing the pros and cons


SPORTS

Features • Hay fever and sports: Staying in the game


SPORTS INJURIES/SPORTS MEDICINE

Features • Water safety: Tips for boating and other water sports • Water safety: Simple tips for safe swimming


VITAMIN/MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS

Features • Dietary supplements: Do you need them? • Dietary supplements: Using vitamin and mineral supplements wisely

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