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Some types of cancer treatment damage stem cells. A peripheral blood stem cell transplant replenishes these stem cells. Learn what to expect.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden jolt to your head that changes how your brain works. It can cause trouble sleeping.

Aphasia happens when a part of the brain that processes language is damaged. A speech-language therapist (an expert trained in speech and language rehabilitation) will work closely with the person and their family to help the person communicate.

Dysarthria is a speech problem caused by a lack of control over the muscles in the face and mouth. Clearer, smoother speech is the goal of rehabilitation.

Learn the treatment steps that can help you stop the cycle of cocaine addiction.

Information about self-care for spider and varicose veins includes exercising and staying at a healthy weight.

The most common back problems happen when disks tear, bulge or rupture. This can lead to pain, stiffness, and other symptoms.

Degenerative joint disease (arthritis) often happens in the joint of a big toe. This bone growth may cause pain and stiffness in the joint. Left untreated, arthritis can break down the cartilage and destroy the joint. Your treatment choices depend on how damaged your joint is. There are many nonsurgical treatments, but if these are not helpful, surgery may be considered.

A specific phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. It causes an intense fear of a certain object or situation. Many people with this disorder fear animals, such as dogs or snakes. Other people are afraid of closed spaces (claustrophobia), heights (acrophobia), or flying. Often, there's no reason to be afraid. Yet the fear seems beyond your control.