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This way of eating can help control blood pressure and boost health in other ways. It's easy to get started.

Use this chart of DASH diet recommended servings by food group to plan healthy meals and snacks.

Interested in following the DASH diet? Here are sample menus to get you started.

Damage to the nerves that control involuntary body functions, such as blood pressure and digestion, results in autonomic neuropathy.

When atypical proteins in the blood clump together at temperatures below 98.6 F (37 C), the clump can block blood flow and damage the skin, joints and nerves.

Learn more about the causes of common voice disorders, such as laryngitis and granuloma, and how Mayo Clinic diagnoses and treats them.

This common blood flow condition can cause leg pain when walking. Lifestyle changes and medicines can help, but sometimes surgery is needed.

This rare, inherited disease causes a buildup of fatty acids that damages the brain and typically results in muscle control loss, blindness and paralysis.

Find out which foods have lots of this mineral and get tips on how to cut back.

This rare genetic disorder causes fatty substances (sulfatides) to build up in your brain and nervous system, causing progressive loss of nerve function.

In this condition, the muscles in the esophagus don't relax, preventing food and drink from moving into the stomach. Learn more about this rare digestive disorder.

Caused by gene changes, these disorders affect the body's ability to change food into energy. They also affect how energy is used, such as for cell repair.

Learn what can put someone at risk of developing this rare brain disorder that causes dementia.

Learn about this treatment that uses electrical energy to kill cancer cells, such as those in the bones, kidney and liver.

Learn about focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), how it's diagnosed and treated.

Find out about low-carb diets, from what foods to limit to potential health benefits.

Learn how this pituitary gland tumor changes some hormone levels and can lead to health concerns such as infertility, low libido and vision problems.

This common health condition can be the result of poor posture or osteoarthritis. Rarely, it can indicate a more serious issue.

The repetitive movements and sounds called tics that characterize Tourette syndrome can affect daily life — but there are ways to manage them.

A blocked windpipe needs prompt treatment.