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Dec 2, 2025 · Overview Obesity is a complex disease involving having too much body fat. You might think of obesity as a cosmetic concern. But it's a medical condition that increases the risk of many …

Aug 1, 2023 · This puts you at higher risk of many health problems, including: Anxiety. Depression. Digestive problems. Headaches. Muscle tension and pain. Heart disease, heart attack, high blood …

Aug 23, 2024 · COVID-19 can have lasting symptoms that affect many parts of the body. Learn more about the symptoms and effects of long COVID.

Dec 21, 2023 · Certain foods, health conditions and habits are among the causes of bad breath. In many cases, you can make bad breath better by keeping your mouth and teeth clean. If you can't solve …

Dec 18, 2024 · Factitious disorder symptoms can range from mild to severe. People may make up symptoms or even tamper with medical tests to convince others that they need treatment, such as …

3 days ago · Unintended weight loss may have medical and nonmedical causes. Often, a combination of things results in changes in your health and related weight loss. Sometimes, a specific cause of …

Jan 14, 2025 · Together, these data provide a picture of the most common health conditions that come to medical attention in midlife women and the most rapidly increasing, medically diagnosed …

May 8, 2018 · Because physical symptoms can be related to medical problems, it's important to be evaluated by your primary care provider if you aren't sure what's causing your symptoms. If your …