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- C. difficile infection - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Clostridioides difficile (klos-TRID-e-oi-deez dif-uh-SEEL) is a bacterium that causes an infection of the colon, the longest part of the large intestine Symptoms can range from diarrhea to life-threatening damage to the colon The bacterium is often called C difficile or C diff
- Blood pressure chart: What your reading means - Mayo Clinic
Checking your blood pressure helps you avoid health problems Learn more about what your numbers mean
- Symptom Checker - Mayo Clinic
Find possible causes of symptoms in children and adults See our Symptom Checker
- 10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication
10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication By making these 10 lifestyle changes, you can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease
- ACL injury - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
An ACL injury is a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate (KROO-she-ate) ligament (ACL) — one of the strong bands of tissue that help connect your thigh bone (femur) to your shinbone (tibia) ACL injuries most commonly occur during sports that involve sudden stops or changes in direction, jumping and landing — such as soccer, basketball, football and downhill skiing
- Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) - Mayo Clinic
An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a quick test to check the heartbeat It records the electrical signals in the heart Test results can help diagnose heart attacks and irregular heartbeats, called arrhythmias ECG machines can be found in medical offices, hospitals, operating rooms and ambulances
- Diabetes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose) Glucose is an important source of energy for the cells that make up the muscles and tissues It's also the brain's main source of fuel The main cause of diabetes varies by type But no matter what
- Aneurysms - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview An aneurysm is a bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel An aneurysm can break open This is called a rupture A ruptured aneurysm causes bleeding inside the body It often leads to death Some aneurysms cause no symptoms You might not know you have an aneurysm even if it is large
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