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Gallstones - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Gallstones range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball Some people develop just one gallstone, while others develop many gallstones at the same time People who experience symptoms from their gallstones usually require gallbladder removal surgery Gallstones that don't cause any signs and symptoms typically don't need treatment
Water: How much should you drink every day? - Mayo Clinic How much water should you drink each day? It's a simple question with no easy answer Studies have recommended drinking different amounts over the years But how much water a body needs may be different for each person It depends on many things, including your health, age, how active you are, where
Anemia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Red blood cells have an iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color, called hemoglobin Hemoglobin lets red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body And it lets red blood cells carry carbon dioxide from other parts of the body to the lungs to be breathed out
Raynauds disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Raynaud's disease causes smaller blood vessels that supply blood flow to the skin to narrow in response to cold or stress The affected body parts, usually fingers and toes, might turn white then blue Depending on your skin color, these color changes may be harder or easier to see The affected areas may feel cold and numb until blood flow improves, usually after warming up
Varicose veins - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Varicose veins might not cause pain Symptoms of varicose veins include: Veins that are dark purple, blue or the same color as the skin Depending on skin color, these changes may be harder or easier to see Veins that look twisted and bulging They often look like cords on the legs When there are painful symptoms of varicose veins, they might include: An achy or heavy feeling in the legs
Liver problems - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Liver disease can be passed through families, called inherited Anything that damages the liver also can cause liver problems, including viruses, alcohol use and obesity Over time, conditions that damage the liver can lead to scarring, called cirrhosis Cirrhosis can lead to liver failure, a life-threatening condition But early treatment may give the liver time to heal
Pulmonary hypertension - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart In one form of pulmonary hypertension, called pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), blood vessels in the lungs are narrowed, blocked or destroyed The damage makes it hard for blood to move through the lungs Blood pressure in the lung arteries goes up The heart
Hemorrhoids - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Don't assume rectal bleeding is due to hemorrhoids, especially if you have changes in bowel habits or if your stools change in color or consistency Rectal bleeding can happen with other diseases, including colorectal cancer and anal cancer Seek emergency care if you have large amounts of rectal bleeding, lightheadedness, dizziness or faintness