Apple cider vinegar is not a probiotic, but it is made with an ingredient that is helpful to probiotics, according to research done by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service.
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The gallbladder is a small sac located beneath the liver that stores bile, which is made by liver cells. When you eat a meal, muscles in its wall contract to expel bile into your small intestine, where it plays a crucial role in digestion.
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Your spleen is used to filter blood, produce red blood cells and provide lymphocytes and antibodies for your immune system. Most people seem to function fairly well when they lose their spleens, which are very sensitive to trauma.
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Your kidneys process about 200 gallons of blood each day to filter about 2 qt. of waste products and unnecessary fluid out of your body. Healthy kidneys help keep your blood clean and provide hormones that keep your body running efficiently.
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To achieve an accurate blood pressure reading, avoid eating or drinking anything except for water 30 minutes prior to checking your blood pressure. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects over 31 percent of Americans, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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By the time they reach menopause, half of all women have had uterine fibroids, according to the National Institutes of Health. Fibroids are noncancerous tumors that develop within the uterus and may range from very small to a size large enough to fill the uterus.
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One of the earliest fruits to be cultivated, figs have been considered a tasty snack and viable food option for at least 6,000 years, according to the University of Florida Extension Service. Packed with high amounts of dietary fiber, these sweet little fruits perish quickly.
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If you're carrying extra weight and not getting sufficient exercise, you may be at risk of insulin resistance, which is when your body does not effectively use the insulin it produces.
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Diabetes is a medical condition in which the body does not efficiently utilize insulin, the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar. In Type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin, whereas in Type 2 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin or cells become resistant to insulin.
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If you have a cold, chances are you’d like to do whatever possible to make yourself feel better. While cold medications can provide quick relief for many common cold symptoms, certain vitamins, particularly vitamin C, might help shorten the duration of the cold a bit.
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Exercise has a lot of benefits to your skin's health, but eliminating stretch marks is not one of them. Stretch marks are made up of scar tissue and can cover a large swath of skin. Many people develop these in regions where weight gain is common, such as the thighs, hips, buttocks, stomach and arms.
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If you have flaky, peeling skin on your eyelids, it is likely caused by a skin condition known as blepharitis, according to the University of Michigan's Kellogg Eye Center. See your doctor for testing to get a proper diagnosis and decide on a treatment plan.
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Warts are caused by a virus. Although they commonly appear on appendages like the hands and feet, you can get them on any skin surface, including your neck. You should turn to over-the-counter treatments as your first line of defense, according to MedlinePlus.
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Leg tingling a common symptom that occurs as a result of nerve compromise. Although pain may accompany tingling, it does not always have to. Tingling has a number of causes, each of which will be diagnosed in different ways, so you should see your doctor if your tingling is of concern to you.
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There are more than 70 different kinds of lymphoma, a cancer of the immune cells. As such, the path from diagnosis to the end of life can vary quite a bit. Hodgkin lymphoma is very curable, while some non-Hodgkin lymphomas are more difficult to treat.
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The thyroid is a gland positioned at the bottom of the neck and shaped like a butterfly. Its main function is to control metabolism, determining how much energy the body's cells use and controlling body temperature, heart rate and the production of proteins.
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Patients undergoing surgery are at risk for developing circulatory problems such as hypovolemic shock due to loss of fluids and blood. Patients undergoing major procedures, as well as those in generally poor health, are most at risk for fluid loss.
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A "cold" in a baby's eye is referred to as conjunctivitis. Your baby's conjunctiva is the membrane that lines her eyelids, and when it becomes inflamed or infected, your baby develops conjunctivitis.
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Viral gastroenteritis is commonly referred to as the stomach flu -- although this name is misleading because the illness is not caused by the influenza virus, the culprit for the flu.
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Straight teeth and perfectly meshed bites sometimes require orthodontic help. For most people, this help comes in the form of braces. Braces come in several varieties, from the traditional metal bands and wires to virtually invisible clear plastic or off-white ceramic braces.
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