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Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. Left untreated, it can cause painful foot and joint deformities.

If you have muscle pain or spasms, it may be due to a trigger point, which is a tight, painful knot of muscle fiber. Your health care provider can inject medicine into the trigger point to ease pain.

Learn what to expect when you have a trigger point injection.

Ureteroscopic stone removal may be done before, after, or instead of other treatments. If you need this procedure, your doctor will discuss its risks and possible complications. You will be told how to prepare. And you will be told about anesthesia.

Exercise can help you keep your blood sugar within a normal range. That's because your body uses more blood sugar when you exercise.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is common in men over age 60. It can cause problems with urination. Read on for helpful information on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Ablation and embolization are minimally invasive procedures that can be used to destroy tumors.

A phobia is a fear of something. Generally, agoraphobia is a fear of situations that are hard to escape.

There are 2 types of angina, stable and unstable. Stable angina occurs at certain times and can often be managed. Unstable angina occurs at uncertain times. It may not get better with the usual forms of treatment for angina. It is a warning that a heart attack (acute myocardial infarction) is possible in the near future.