REM sleep behavior disorder is a sleep disorder in which you physically and vocally act out vivid, often unpleasant dreams during REM sleep.
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Radiation sickness
Read about what happens when someone is exposed to high doses of radiation, and what you can do to prevent such exposure in an emergency.
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Ramsay Hunt syndrome
A shingles outbreak can affect the facial nerve near one of your ears, potentially causing facial paralysis and hearing loss.
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Renal artery stenosis
Learn about what happens when the arteries leading to the kidneys narrow, as well as treatments for this condition.
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
This common illness affects the lungs. It can seem like a cold, but may be severe, especially in children. Know the symptoms and treatment.
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Restless legs syndrome
Uncomfortable sensations in your legs can interrupt your sleep — making you drag through your day. These therapies calm the restlessness and improve sleep.
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Rett syndrome
This rare genetic disorder affects the way the brain develops, causing a progressive inability to use muscles for eye and body movements and language.
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Reye's syndrome
Learn about the causes and treatment of this rare but serious condition causing swelling in the liver and brain.
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Ringworm (scalp)
Learn more on causes, symptoms, treatments of this easily spread, itchy fungal skin infection and how to prevent it.
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Rumination syndrome
Learn about this condition that results in regurgitating and reswallowing food. Behavioral therapy and medicine are treatments.
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Ruptured spleen
A break in the surface of your spleen, usually from a forceful blow to your abdomen, can cause life-threatening internal bleeding.
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Sacral dimple
Learn about the causes, complications and diagnosis of this indentation on the lower back present at birth in some babies.