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![No one knows the exact cause of IBS, but your health care provider may run different tests to rule out other conditions.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/IBSMain.jpg)
IBS: What you need to know
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a group of symptoms that occur together and cause pain in the abdomen. They also cause changes in your...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome![Taste comes from tiny molecules that are released when you chew, drink, or digest food or liquid.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Taste_disorders.main_.jpg)
How do we taste…and why does it go wrong?
Our sense of taste is important for our health and happiness. Taste helps us make choices about the foods we eat and stops us from...
Oral Health, Taste disorders![Brush and floss regularly to prevent or control gum disease.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/gumdiseasebythenumbers-wt18.jpg)
Gum disease: By the numbers
Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is a leading threat to dental health and the most common cause of tooth loss. Gum disease is...
Gum Disease![Dr. Michael Collins (far left) and Dr. Alison Boyce (far right) spoke with patient community members about their experiences with FD/MAS.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/fdmas_0812.main_.jpg)
More than two decades of NIH research gives answers on a rare disease affecting bones, skin, and the endocrine system
Why do patients with fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome break their bones so easily? Or hit puberty as early as infancy? Or sometimes lose their vision...
NIH Research, Rare Diseases, Dental Health, Skin Conditions![Untreated foot problems can sometimes cause pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Foot_health2.jpg)
Putting your best foot forward: Steps for happy, healthy feet
Our feet are mechanical wonders. They support the weight of our bodies and allow us to stand, balance, and move through the world. Just like...
Foot Health![HIV medication works best when taken exactly as prescribed. Missing a dose can cause the virus to become resistant to the medicines and damage the immune system.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Woman_Taking_Medicine.jpg)
Making it easier to get HIV treatment
HIV research has come a long way since the epidemic began in the 1980s. Today, people with HIV can live long and healthy lives with...
AIDS, HIV![Screening for maternal sepsis can be challenging partly because changes like a faster heart rate can mask signs of sepsis.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Closeup_Pregnant_Woman.jpg)
Pregnancy-related deaths are on the rise…and sepsis is a big reason
More and more people each year are dying from complications related to pregnancy and delivery. In the United States, deaths from pregnancy, during delivery, or...
Infectious Diseases, Pregnancy, Women's Health, Sepsis![Sepsis is life threatening, and someone who has it needs immediate medical attention.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Doctor_Checks_Iv_Bag.jpg)
What is sepsis?
Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. It occurs when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction that can lower...
Infectious Diseases, Sepsis![Pollen allergy symptoms include coughing, sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Seasonal_allergies.jpg)
What triggers seasonal allergies?
Ah, spring! It's the time of year when the cold goes away, sunshine warms your skin, trees and flowers blossom, and…your nose starts running,...
Allergy![Try to drink about eight glasses of fluids every day.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Hydration_and_healthy_aging.jpg)
H20 for healthy aging
Water is essential for just about every function in our bodies, from keeping our organs working properly to regulating our body temperature. Losing more water...
NIH Research, Healthy Aging, Nutrition![Glaucoma can make it seem like you’re looking through a tunnel.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/NEI-medialibrary-4884421.jpg)
Glaucoma: What you need to know
Glaucoma is the name for a group of diseases that can damage the optic nerve in the eye. Glaucoma usually happens when the fluid pressure...
Eye Care, Eye Disease, Glaucoma![If you have any of these symptoms, be sure to check with your eye care professional.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Ophthalmologist.jpg)
Not seeing clearly? Cataracts might be the problem
Like a camera, your eyes rely on a lens—the clear part of the eye that helps focus light on the retina. A cataract is a...
Cataract, Eye Care, Eye Disease![People with type 1 diabetes must take insulin every day. One way to do this is with an insulin pen injection.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/type1_diabetes-2.jpg)
Type 1 diabetes: What you need to know
More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, which causes high blood sugar. Normally, your body produces insulin, a hormone that helps regulate levels of blood glucose...
Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes![As someone with type 1 diabetes, country artist Eric Paslay says technology has transformed how he manages the disease.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/_HC_4944.jpg)
Eric Paslay doesn’t miss a note living with type 1 diabetes
Singer and songwriter Eric Paslay may have chosen a different career path than his original dream of pediatrics, but he’s still helping kids. Paslay has...
Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes