Yogurt & Vaginal Health
Although there is limited research into yogurt’s relationship to vaginal health, eating yogurt or inserting it into the vagina is a popular folk remedy for vaginal infections.
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Bumps & Growths on Scalp
You’re probably very aware of any unfamiliar bumps on your scalp — after all, you’re performing a self-examination every time you shampoo your hair. If you feel a strange bump or growth on your scalp, it’s a good idea to see your doctor.
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What Are the Causes of Stomach Edema?
Stomach edema, also referred to ascites, occurs when fluid accumulates in the tissues of the abdominal cavity. The accumulation of fluid occurs when the smallest blood vessels, the capillaries, leak fluid abnormally, and the kidneys begin to retain water in an effort to compensate for the fluid loss.
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Is Progesterone Produced by Men?
Discover how progesterone, a hormone commonly associated with female reproductive processes, plays a vital role in men's health. Learn about its production, functions, and benefits for male reproductive vitality.
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21 Day Cleansing Diet
Discover how to eliminate toxins and restore your body's natural ability to heal itself with our 21-day cleansing diet plan. Learn why we need to cleanse our bodies, how to do it safely, and what to expect from this program.
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How to Know If Left Arm Pain Is Heart Related
Pain in the left arm can be due to many causes, ranging from a pulled muscle to a massive heart attack. While it is not always possible to determine whether left arm pain is due to an insignificant cause or something potentially serious, several features can help distinguish the difference.
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What Are the Symptoms of Nerve Damage in the Wrist?
Nerve damage to the wrist area can be caused by any number of factors, from trauma to a chronic pathology. The symptoms also can range from mildly odd sensations to excruciating pain from the fingers to the forearm.
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What Are the Causes of Foot Cramps While Sleeping?
The general reason for foot cramps while sleeping is decreased circulation in the foot. The drop in oxygen to the foot muscles causes them to constrict or spasm, sometimes painfully. Foot cramping can happen at any age.
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Benefits of the Use of Ultrasound in Physical Therapy
Ultrasound, according to Alain-Yvan Belanger, is the most commonly used modality in physical therapy today. Its use dates all the way back to the 1880s. Ultrasound machines generate sound waves that are higher than the frequency we can hear.
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5 Things You Need to Know About Perioral Dermatitis
Pimples around the mouth in adult women are often diagnosed as acne, but many times it's actually perioral dermatitis. Perioral dermatitis is an acne-like eruption that presents as red bumps on the chin and mouth. Like dermatitis, the skin can be red, scaly and itchy; like acne, it can have pimples.
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Seizure With Stroke Like Symptoms
Seizures occur when a group of nerves in the brain suddenly produce a surge of electrochemical impulses. This surge in brain activity interrupts normal functions resulting in symptoms thatoften mimic a stroke.
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Side Effects of Numbing Eye Drops
During an eye exam, the doctor may use a drop that numbs the surface of the eye. These drops may help the doctor check the eye pressure, or the numbing drops may ease pain and discomfort from foreign bodies, allowing the doctor to carefully examine the eye.
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Signs & Symptoms of a Pulled Muscle in the Arm
It's a common misconception that muscle injuries only happen to athletes -- not so. A pulled arm muscle, also known as an arm strain, can happen to anyone. This type of injury typically occurs when you're engaged in strenuous physical activity involving one or both of your arms.
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Epigastric Hernia Symptoms
A hernia is the protrusion of an organ through the wall of the body cavity that surrounds it. Hernias are common, especially abdominal hernias. An epigastric hernia involves the protrusion of intestines through the abdominal cavity lining called the peritoneum.
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Betamethasone & Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are collections of connective tissue, arteries and veins that can develop around your anus or inside your rectum. Hemorrhoidal symptoms range from the benign, such as itching, to the serious, such as bleeding or debilitating pain. Your doctor normally can treat your hemorrhoidal symptoms non-operatively.
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Marijuana-Themed Retreats for Women Are Officially Here
The women-only retreats include yoga, massage, hiking and cannabis-themed workshops to encourage sisterhood and uncover your true authentic self.
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Advanced Lyme Disease Symptoms
Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread to humans by tick bites. In the days or weeks after a tick bite, early Lyme disease typically causes a rash and flu-like symptoms.
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Apranax Side Effects
Apranax (naproxen sodium) is a medication used to manage physical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis (pelvic and back arthritis), gout and tendinitis. Apranax is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that decreases pain, stiffness and inflammation.
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How to Order a Bra With One Breast Bigger Than the Other
Bra shopping is something women often dread, especially if they're hard to fit. There are a number of bra-fitting challenges, but one of the most common is how to fit both breasts when one is somewhat larger or smaller than the other.
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Honey & Rashes
Contact with honey is sometimes avoided due to its sweet, sticky nature, but for centuries honey has been used for its healing properties on wounds and rashes.
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