Indigestion (also known as stomach upset or dyspepsia) is a common problem that causes feelings of fullness and bloating during and after meals. Indigestion is usually caused by stress or eating too much too quickly, though it can sometimes be the result of another underlying health problem.
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It is very common for babies to develop a fever at some point during their first year of life. Most of the time, fevers are not serious and are part of the body's normal response to fighting off infection. You can aid your child's recovery by offering fluids, rest and when appropriate, fever-reducing medication.
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Your teenage years come with a lot of pressures, including the pressures to fit in and do well in school. With school, sports, activities and maybe even a part-time job, finding the time to lead a healthy lifestyle can be difficult.
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Shin pain is a common complaint among runners. Athletes just starting a running program in particular risk developing pain if they do not adequately prepare for the impact on the shins.
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Estrogen, a sex steroid synthesized mainly by the ovaries, affects several bodily processes. Women of reproductive age have the highest levels of this natural hormone. Excessive amounts, however, can create a syndrome known as estrogen dominance. This medical condition may lead to breast and endometrial cancer.
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Chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI, occurs when the veins in your legs become blocked or damaged due to faulty valves and cannot pump blood back to your heart. The blood pools in your veins or leaks out around the valves, damaging the surrounding tissue.
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The elbows often become exposed to irritants from soaps, clothing or sun. They also are prone to pressure-sensitive skin irritations. Any number of medical conditions and environmental factors can contribute to the formation of small red bumps on the elbows that can become quite uncomfortable.
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Melanoma staging is a standardized way for doctors to describe the severity of the disease. The cancer stage influences treatment choices and prognosis. With stage 3 melanoma, the cancer that originated in the skin has spread to one or more nearby lymph nodes.
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People suffering from mental depression may use the generically named medication venlafaxine to help them with symptoms. The medicine, sold with the brand name Venlor XR in India, classifies as an SNRI, or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
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Sixty percent of all people have had at least one nosebleed in life, says Medical University of South Carolina professor Rodney Schlosser, M.D., in his 2009 article for the "New England Journal of Medicine," and 6 percent of nosebleed patients seek medical treatment. Some nosebleeds are caused by medications.
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According to Princeton University, moles are spots on the skin that have more pigment producing cells than other areas on the body. Moles are usually rounded, symmetrical and benign. However, sometimes they can develop into skin cancer and should be removed.
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Jaundice is a condition characterized by a yellow coloring of the skin and eyes. The yellow color is the result of a substance called bilirubin that is usually found in low levels in the body from the breakdown of red blood cells. Bilirubin is usually cleared from the blood by the liver.
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Bruising around the Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscle to the heel bone, is often caused by overuse and is common in runners.
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There are certain things that we do in every day life that cause us to smell. Excessive sweating while exercising, poor hygiene and some of the foods we eat can give us some pretty bad body odor (B.O. for short). But body odor can sometimes be attributed to more than just the occasional workout or a clove of garlic.
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Candidiasis, or the infection caused by Candida albicans yeast, can be treated using anti-fungal drugs or herbs with anti-fungal properties. These treatments are toxic to the Candida fungus. The death of multiple Candida yeasts releases proteins and endotoxins into the lymphatic stream of the host.
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A common malady that both adults and children experience regularly, ingrown toenails can cause excruciating pain if left untreated. In the event that your child develops an ingrown toenail, you may be able to use home remedies to fix the problem, provided you act quickly.
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Insomnia, characterized by difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep, is very common. Sleeping pills are one of the ways to treat insomnia. Modern drug treatments for insomnia typically fall into two broad categories: benzodiazepines and nonbenzodiazepines.
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For centuries, herbal teas have been used for their medicinal properties. Traditionally made by pouring boiling water over a plant’s leaves, roots, seeds or bark, herbal teas are not the same as black or green tea -- which both come from a specific plant species known as Camellia sinensis.
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Homeopathic remedies have a long history in treating insomnia in both children and adults. The National Sleep Foundation states that children who have disturbed sleep can have trouble with learning or be hyperactive. Snoring can also disturb children's' sleep.
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Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a condition that involves the inflammation of tendons that attach to the lateral elbow, or on the outside of the elbow, states the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Inflamed tendons can cause pain during movement or tenderness when touched.
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