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Discuss your pain with your doctor so you can receive treatment to help you relieve pain or reach a pain level you can live with.

Watch for these signs of substance abuse. If your child has a problem with alcohol or drugs, take action. Your doctor can help.

Most people have mood changes now and then. But with a mood disorder, these mood changes aren't so simple. Here's what you need to know.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of disorders in which a child's brain doesn't develop normally. Autism or autistic disorder is the most severe form of ASD. Symptoms often appear before age 3 and persist throughout the child's lifetime. These symptoms can vary widely and may be mild or severe.

An injury or infection can cause your eardrum to tear (rupture). This creates a hole (perforation) that may affect your hearing.

The body needs some potassium to keep the heart working normally. Controlling how much potassium you eat can keep a safe level in your blood.

By controlling the amount of potassium you eat, you can keep a safe level in your blood. Here are cooking tips and a list of hidden sources of potassium.

If your kidneys can't filter wastes from your blood normally, the BUN (blood urea nitrogen) level increases. If the level gets too high, you can become sick. Because of this, you need to control the amount of protein you eat each day. Use this sheet to help you.

When sodium intake is too high, it can increase thirst and cause the body to retain fluid. To avoid these side effects, people with chronic kidney disease are often told to eat less sodium. The tips on this sheet can show you how.