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Not long ago I received an urgent phone call from a patient, a 67-year-old investment broker, anxiously asking, "What's with this high potassium value? Should I make out my will?" Under a new federal ...

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Reflexology is a type of massage that involves applying different amounts of pressure to the feet, hands, and ears. It may provide pain and stress relief, among other benefits. Reflexology is based on ...

Everyone has gas, and most people experience gas pain at some point. Gas comes from a few sources. For example, when you swallow air, it gets trapped and has to come out, either through burping or ...