Detailed information on excessive hairiness, including causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Thrombosis occurs when blood clots block your blood vessels. It may be caused by injury, immobility and other factors.

The elbow is a hinge joint between the humerus bone in the upper arm and the radius and ulnar bones in the lower arm.

Yoga means "union"—a union of the mind, body, and spirit—and uses slow movement, precise posture, meditation, and breathing exercises to reach a state of relaxation.

VHL is a rare genetic disorder marked by an increased risk of developing benign tumors in the brain, spine, retina, and adrenal gland, and cancerous tumors in the kidney.

One type of surgery for cancer is curative, taking out the cancerous tumor or growth. Surgeons use this surgery when the cancerous tumor is in one certain part of the body. It is often the main treatment. Other types of cancer treatments, such as radiation, may be used before or after the surgery.

Palliative care can be provided in the hospital, at home, or in a setting specializing in such care. It may be long-term over several years, or short-term, lasting days or weeks. Palliative care may include chemotherapy or radiation for pain control.

Chemotherapy can affect both the skin and nails. It may cause an increased sensitivity to the sun as well as redness, rashes, itching, peeling, dryness, or acne. Nails may become darkened, yellow, brittle, or cracked, and may also develop vertical lines or ridges.

Art, dance, music—all are examples of mind-body therapy. Although these therapies do not cure cancer, they provide an outlet for emotions and can improve mental and physical well-being.

Try these nutritious, high-calories beverages: chocolate-peanut butter shake, strawberry crush, peaches and cream, grape slush, and an old-fashioned milk shake.