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Health care

Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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atherosclerosis

Health care; Women’s health

A disease in which fatty material is deposited on the wall of the arteries. This fatty material causes the arteries to become narrow and it eventually restricts blood flow.

shingles

Health care; Women’s health

A disease that occurs when the same virus that causes chicken pox becomes active again. After a person has chicken pox, the virus stays in the body. It may not cause problems for ...

sleep apnea

Health care; Women’s health

A disorder involving brief interruptions of breathing during sleep.

restless legs syndrome (RLS)

Health care; Women’s health

A disorder that causes a powerful urge to move your legs. Your legs become uncomfortable when you are lying down or sitting. Some people describe it as a creeping, crawling, ...

fibromyalgia (FM)

Health care; Women’s health

A disorder that causes aches and pain all over the body, and involves "tender points" on specific places on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs that hurt when pressure ...

psychiatrist

Health care; Women’s health

A doctor (M.D.) who treats mental illness. Psychiatrists must receive additional training and serve a supervised residency in their specialty. They can prescribe medications.