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What causes shingles? What are the symptoms of shingles? How is is shingles diagnosed and treated? How can I prevent shingles?

How diabetes can cause peripheral neuropathy in the legs and feet, causing damage to the sensory nerves, motor nerves, and autonomic nerves. Plus, a top 10 list of ways to care for your feet when you have diabetes and prevent serious complications associated with peripheral neuropathy.

What causes a UTI? How is a UTI treated? How can I prevent future urinary tract infections? What causes a urinary tract infection? Plus, learn the risk factors for UTIs, common symptoms of UTIs, how a UTI is diagnosed and treated, lifestyle changes to help prevent future UTIs, and interventions that may be necessary for chronic UTIs.

What is vitamin D’s role in the body? Who is at increased risk for low vitamin D levels? How can I increase my levels of vitamin D? Plus, learn the importance of vitamin D in bodily functions, recommended daily amounts for adults, the symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency, risk factors for low vitamin D levels, how to get your vitamin D levels checked, food sources rich in vitamin D, other ways to increase your vitamin D levels, and the risk of vitamin D toxicity and its symptoms.

What is a migraine headache? What can trigger a migraine headache? How can I treat a migraine headache? Learn common symptoms of migraines, migraine risk factors, common migraine triggers, what to avoid for migraines, lifestyle interventions for prevention of migraines and medications used to treat mild and severe migraine headaches.

What is GERD? What are the symptoms of GERD? How can I treat GERD? What causes GERD? Plus, learn about reflux risk factors, symptoms of GERD, lifestyle modifications and medications for treatment of GERD, and surgical interventions for chronic GERD.

What is a colonoscopy? Why is getting a colonoscopy important? What is it like to get a colonoscopy? What is done during a colonoscopy procedure? Plus, learn the relationship between polyps and colon cancer; what to expect before, during, and after your colonoscopy procedure; and Cathy's personal experience getting a colonoscopy.