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Fiber’s structural integrity keeps plants strong – and its indigestibility keeps your digestive system healthy
If you’re over the age of 10, the World Health Organization recommends that you consume at least 25 grams of…
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Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. During pregnancy, this bacteria can pass from a…
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Gaucher Disease: The Most Common Lysosomal Storage Disorder Explained
When 32-year-old Priya visited her doctor complaining of constant fatigue, a swollen abdomen that made her look six months pregnant,…
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Fabry Disease: The Lysosomal Storage Disorder Misdiagnosed for Decades
When 28-year-old Arjun spent his entire childhood and teenage years visiting doctors for excruciating burning pain in his hands and…
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Systemic Mastocytosis: When Mast Cells Accumulate in Places They Shouldn’t
When 42-year-old Ramesh experienced repeated episodes of sudden skin flushing, racing heartbeat, severe abdominal cramping, and dizziness over several months,…
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: The Hypermobility Condition That’s Frequently Missed
When 24-year-old Sneha visited her fifth doctor in three years complaining of constant joint pain, frequent dislocations, exhausting fatigue, and…
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Marfan Syndrome: The Connective Tissue Disorder Hidden in Tall, Thin Bodies
When 16-year-old Priya’s basketball coach noticed she was exceptionally tall and thin with unusually long arms and fingers, he encouraged…
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): What Happens to the Body — and What Doesn’t
When 52-year-old Amit noticed his right hand becoming weak—struggling to button his shirt, dropping his coffee cup, and experiencing persistent…
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Huntington’s Disease: Genetic, Progressive, and Still Without a Cure
When 38-year-old Rajesh started making involuntary jerky movements with his hands and face—initially so subtle his family thought he was…
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Primary Peritoneal Cancer: What It Is and How It Relates to Ovarian Cancer
When 58-year-old Sunita started experiencing persistent abdominal bloating that made her pants feel tight, along with feeling full quickly during…
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Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma: The Cancers of the Thymus Gland
When 52-year-old Meena started experiencing unusual muscle weakness—her eyelids drooping by evening, difficulty chewing food during dinner, and arms feeling…
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Paraganglioma: Rare Neuroendocrine Tumors Outside the Adrenal Gland
When 28-year-old Arjun noticed a small, painless lump on the side of his neck that gradually grew larger over several…
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Pheochromocytoma: The Tumor That Causes Blood Pressure Spikes
When 32-year-old Priya experienced sudden episodes of severe headache, heart pounding like a drum, and drenching sweats for no reason,…
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Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma): The Kidney Cancer Found in Children
When 3-year-old Rohan’s parents noticed his abdomen becoming progressively larger over several weeks—initially thinking he was gaining weight from eating…
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Neuroblastoma: Understanding This Childhood Nervous System Cancer
When 18-month-old Priya developed progressive abdominal distension over several weeks—her belly becoming visibly swollen, firm to touch—her pediatrician initially suspected…
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