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These uncontrollable jerking motions, which include normal hiccups and "sleep starts," can be disabling when caused by an underlying health condition.

Polenta is coarsely ground cornmeal. Coulis is a thick sauce. Together they're delicious.

When cooked slowly, barley takes on a creamy texture like that of Arborio rice.

Alzheimer's stages — common behaviors as the disease progresses.

Like cholesterol, triglycerides can cause health problems. Here's how to lower your triglycerides.

If your blood pressure is slightly elevated, eating better and moving more can help prevent prehypertension from becoming high blood pressure.

This rare genetic disorder affects the way the brain develops, causing a progressive inability to use muscles for eye and body movements and language.

This heart-healthy eating plan emphasizes healthy fats, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds.

Mammary duct ectasia is a noncancerous breast condition that affects the milk ducts. Learn the signs and symptoms and when treatment might be needed.

Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of this painful condition that usually affects the skin above the tailbone in people who sit for long periods.

Find out about this condition that allows the testicle to move between the scrotum and groin.

Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this skin condition in which light scratching causes raised lines or welts.

Learn about the symptoms, treatment and risk factors of this skin condition with open sores, along with advice on how to cope with it.

Learn about the symptoms, treatment and self-care strategies for the itchy blisters of this skin condition that affects older adults.

This mental health condition involves sudden bouts of impulsive, aggressive, violent behavior or verbal outbursts that cause major distress in life.

Learn about how the HPV vaccine works, who needs it and what side effects to expect.

Eye melanoma is a type of eye cancer. Learn about symptoms and treatments for this rare cancer.

This congenital heart defect involves a hole in the heart. It affects blood flow through the heart valves. Learn the symptoms and how it's treated.

Learn more about this condition also called a vaginal hernia that happens when the small bowel pushes down onto the top of the vagina.

Bones don't get infected easily, but a serious injury, bloodstream infection or surgery may lead to a bone infection.