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Is That Pain in Your Foot Plantar Fasciitis?

When you get out of bed in the morning, you might feel a sudden, stabbing pain in your heel, almost like stepping on a Lego. Those first few uncomfortable steps are a classic sign of plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain.

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 Matthew S. Duncan, MD, a psychiatrist at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

How to Lower Suicide Risk

Suicide rates may have been climbing in recent years. But communities, schools, healthcare systems, and families are now engaging on how to help, as quickly and appropriately as they can.

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Do You Need a Bone Density Scan?

A bone density scan, also called a DXA or DEXA scan, measures how much mineral is in certain bones. The results reveal whether your bone density is normal, a bit low (osteopenia), or low enough to be called osteoporosis.

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