Sour cream is commonly used in many different types of dishes to add a creamy texture and a sour taste to recipes. Because sour cream is a dairy product, it must be used when it is still fresh. You may upset your stomach if you eat spoiled sour cream.
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The Epstein-Barr virus is very common and affects nearly all individuals in the United States at one point or another during their lifetime. It can be either acute or chronic, and although there isn’t a cure, lifestyle changes — including your diet — can help relieve symptoms and promote healing.
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If you or someone you know suffer from tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, you know how bothersome it can be. You may have difficulty concentrating, sleeping, feel depressed, stressed out or anxious. While regular exercise can decrease the symptoms of tinnitus, there are certain exercises to avoid.
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Americans are becoming increasingly confused about universal health care and if it is even a plausible solution to a broken health care system. The number of Americans without insurance is over 45 million, according to the National Coalition on Health Care.
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Zinc and magnesium are essential minerals that your body needs from your daily diet. Magnesium is vital to every organ, including the heart, muscles, kidneys and bones. Zinc plays a key role in normal development and growth and keeps your immune system working optimally.
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Sleeping in uncomfortable or bad positions for your neck can leave you hurting in the morning. The Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine says that neck pain is a common occurrence, though there are some things you can do to prevent neck pain from sleeping.
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Nasal congestion can be unpleasant, often sending people rushing to the medicine aisle of their local drugstore to find relief. While Mucinex and Sudafed products both help to relieve nasal congestion, there are important distinctions between the two medications.
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Acid stomach and gas are the byproducts of several unhealthy eating patterns, which disturb healthy digestion. A lack of digestive enzymes leading to low acidity, poor dietary choices and problematic food combinations may all have an affect on the digestive process.
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Your nails say a lot about how you take care of yourself. Peeling fingernails can be caused by harsh products, nail hygiene or the manner in which you are using your nails. According to Nia Terezakis, M.D.
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Brain cancer is a condition in which malignant tumors develop within the brain. The tumor can originate in the brain or travel to the brain from other parts of the body. Malignant brain tumors contain cancer cells. Most invade surrounding tissues and are fast growing. The causes of primary brain cancers are unknown.
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The brain consists of four lobes: the frontal, temporal, occipital and parietal. Imagining a line on the top of the head from ear to ear, the portion of the brain at the top of the skull just to the rear of the line is the parietal lobe.
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You may experience calf pain after your leg cast has been removed. This pain can be caused by muscle tightness, arthritic changes or decreased circulation. There are simple exercises and activities that you can do to decrease your pain.
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A wheezing cough can be annoying, and in some cases it may indicate an underlying lung illness. The wheezing sound is created by an obstruction of the oxygen flow leaving the lungs and partially blocked by either excess sputum, or phlegm, or a constricted airway.
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The first menstrual period, also called menarche, begins at different times for young girls. While no one can precisely predict the exact timing of a first period, there are some biological signs that may indicate when it will likely occur.
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Poor circulation in the legs can be caused by numerous conditions, such as atherosclerosis, trauma, infection and varicose veins.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN medical correspondent, says that the average person in the United States sweats 278 gallons every year. According to Gupta, sweat is not all bad. He says it releases antibacterial substances that help fend off infections and rid the body of toxins.
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Many people have had an electrocardiogram, or EKG, at some point in their lives. Although it is one of the simplest medical tests to perform, it can give doctors a wealth of information, some of which could ultimately prove lifesaving. Many conditions can cause an abnormal EKG result.
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Vicodin and Percocet are narcotic pain relievers. The narcotic medicine in Vicodin is hydrocodone, and oxycodone is the narcotic in Percocet. Both of these pain relievers also contain acetaminophen, an over-the-counter pain medicine. These powerful medications are used to treat moderate to severe pain.
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Effexor (venlafaxine) is a prescription antidepressant medication indicated for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, depression, social anxiety disorder and panic disorder.
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Hormonal birth control suppress other hormones that are needed for female fertility. Both oral contraceptives and other forms of hormonal birth control use either a combination of synthetic estrogen and progesterone or progesterone alone.
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