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Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain becomes disrupted, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and, sometimes, loss of conscious...

Almost everyone experiences at least one headache at some time during his or her life. According to the World Health Organization, about 50% of all adults have regular headaches. They can slow yo...

Neurosurgeons at Mayo Clinic Health System are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of the entire nervous system, including your brain, spinal cord and spinal column, as well as the nerves throughou...

"Cardiovascular disease" describes a range of conditions that affect your heart, including blood vessel diseases, heart rhythm problems and congenital heart defects. Cardiovascular disease is often us...

Difficulty swallowing, or dysphagia, is common in older adults, but it can happen at any age. Swallowing problem causes vary, and treatment depends on the cause. Speech-language pathologists will dete...

Nearly 1 in 3 women experience some form of pelvic floor dysfunction, including incontinence, frequency and urgency of urination, pelvic pressure or heaviness, pelvic pain, and sexual problems. At Ma...

When the muscles and ligaments supporting a woman's pelvic organs weaken, the pelvic organs can drop lower in the pelvis, creating a bulge in the vagina (prolapse). Women most commonly develop pelvic ...

The Mayo Clinic Health System OB-GYN team is part of the world class Mayo Clinic cancer team. They provide offer an integrated approach to the diagnosis and surgical management of women's cancers and ...

Heavy or irregular vaginal bleeding is not just something you have to live with — OB-GYNs in Fairmont can help. For some, vaginal bleeding is minor and tolerable; for others, it is annoying and ...

Urinary incontinence — the loss of bladder control — is a common and often embarrassing problem. The severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having an u...