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Sep 29, 2023 | webmd.com | Hope Cristol |Zilpah Sheikh

2/14If the rule of weight loss is to burn more calories than you take in, not eating should make you lose weight fast, right? Wrong. Animal studies show that with less eating, the body goes into “starvation mode,” burning fewer calories to conserve energy. Also, you’ll be short on nutrients, making you tired and sluggish. To get your pep back, you might be tempted to eat sugary or fatty foods, which will pack all those skipped calories back on.

Sep 4, 2023 | webmd.com | Hope Cristol |James G Beckerman

Heart failure is often caused by other health problems, like heart disease or diabetes. But common medications can also bring it on. This condition isn’t what it sounds like: Your heart doesn’t stop. It just doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. That means you may be short of breath, feel weak, and have swollen legs and feet, among other symptoms.

Mar 22, 2023 | healthcentral.com | Hope Cristol

Up to 40% of people with RA may have neuropathy, an umbrella term for various types of nerve pain. When you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you’re no stranger to swollen, stiff and sore joints. But at some point, you may notice some slightly different symptoms: new weakness, numbness, tingling, or pain. Don’t brush these off as part of life with RA. These symptoms are typical of a nerve problem called neuropathy.

Mar 17, 2023 | webmd.com | Hope Cristol

Breast cancer awareness has improved so much over the years that many women (and men) now know the major red flags of the disease. Unusual breast lumps, skin puckering, and an inverted nipple, to name a few. But breast cancer doesn’t always have signs you can see or feel. That’s why screening tools such as mammograms are so important. There are also some less-common signs of breast cancer that can be helpful to know.

Mar 12, 2023 | webmd.com | Hope Cristol |Dan Brennan

Bartter syndrome is a group of similar rare conditions that affect the kidneys. It's genetic, which means it's caused by a problem with a gene. If you have it, too much salt and calcium leave your body when you pee. It also may cause low levels of potassium and high levels of acid in the blood. If all these are out of balance, you can have many different health problems. There are two major forms of Bartter syndrome. Antenatal Bartter syndrome starts before birth.