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Atherosclerosis can cause strokes, heart attacks, and death. But you can prevent this condition with things like a heart-healthy diet, exercise, and keeping a healthy weight.

Amniocentesis is a procedure used to take out a small sample of the amniotic fluid for testing.

Total knee replacement is a type of surgery to replace a damaged knee joint. It is done by an orthopedic surgeon.

Overuse or a sudden injury to tendons can cause pain. Distal biceps tendonitis, also called lower biceps tendonitis, is the inflammation of the lower part of the biceps tendon, near the elbow. Distal refers to the elbow end of the biceps because it's farther away from the center of the body.

Biceps tendonitis occurs when the biceps tendon in your upper arm is irritated or inflamed. This causes pain in the front of the shoulder.

When you have an ankle fracture, it means that one or more of the bones in the ankle are broken. Read on to learn about details such as causes, symptoms, and treatment.

Follow these directions for toe extension stretch.

Atrial flutter is a type of arrhythmia. It causes the heart to beat faster than normal. Atrial flutter can increase the risk for certain serious problems, such as stroke.

Surgery to remove the tonsils is called tonsillectomy. In some cases, the adenoids are also removed (adenoidectomy). Learn more about this surgery.