Ulcers, lactose intolerance and ulcerative colitis are just a few examples of conditions that can upset your stomach. If you’ve run the gauntlet of medical treatments for your stomach disorder without success, you may be skeptical of the effectiveness of something as innocuous as yogurt in easing your symptoms.
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Nearly everyone will experience a headache at least once during their lifetime, according to MedlinePlus. Tension headaches, the most common type of headache, result from muscles in the shoulders, neck, jaw and scalp that are too tight from stress, anxiety or depression.
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Warts are a common skin problem, and are usually caused by HPV, the human papilloma virus. Warts are not cancerous and can show up as a single raised bump or in clusters. Warts occur when the HPV virus finds its way into your body via a scratch or cut and makes cells multiply quickly.
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If you have loose, watery stools more than three times a day, you have diarrhea, as defined by MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health. Treatment of diarrhea varies and depends on the cause.
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The kidneys perform two vital functions for the body: regulating body fluids and excreting toxic wastes. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse notes that when the kidneys are healthy, they filter and clean the blood and send waste out of the body through urine.
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It's true: You don't want to be the only person in the room who stinks or smells awful. Experiencing body odor is normal and is caused by bacteria on the skin, poor diet, smoking or stress. Slathering on anti-antiperspirants or deodorants after bathing is the usual way to tame your body odor.
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Diabetes is a disease that affects the body's ability to use and store the sugars consumed in food. Glucose is released into the bloodstream after digestion. The body uses insulin to remove glucose from the blood so that it can be used by the cells for energy.
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Exophoria is a muscle imbalance that causes the eyes to move outward, or diverge, according to the State University of New York Optometric Center. Eye exercises for exophoria can strengthen, condition, train and relax the eyes while also increasing your visual acuity. Do 30 minutes of eye exercises daily.
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Blisters form after certain burns, and although unpleasant, they are your body's natural way of sealing off damaged tissue within a protective bubble of fluid to keep out harmful bacteria.
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According to MayoClinic.com, Ambien, or zolpidem, belongs to a group of medicines called central nervous system depressants. Depressants are medications that slow down the nervous system. Ambien, in particular, is used to treat insomnia, or trouble sleeping.
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Metoprolol succinate is an extended-release version of metoprolol. This drug is a beta blocker that is used to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions.
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Candida albicans is a type of fungus that occurs naturally within the human body. Normally, the growth of this fungus is regulated by other healthy bacteria. Use of certain types of antibiotics can destroy these protective bacteria, allowing rapid growth of candida albicans.
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Black, tarry stools are the result of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. Specifically, they may originate from the stomach, the esophagus or the upper portion of the small intestine.
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Inversion boots, otherwise known as gravity boots, allow for complete, inverted suspension from a stabilized horizontal bar or inversion rack. The boots strap around the ankles and attach to the bar, allowing you to hang safely, upside-down and otherwise unsupported.
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A dry cough is one that does not produce any sputum, or mucus. It can be painful and forceful. Treating this type of cough in an infant depends on the underlying cause. Antibiotics may be prescribed for bacterial infections. Home treatment options include vaporizing chest rubs or the use of a humidifier.
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The idea that anything you eat just before bed turns immediately to fat is not true, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but there are good reasons for not sleeping right after a meal.
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Cornsilk is drawn from the stigmas of female corn plants. It has been used by native Americans for centuries as a natural remedy for many ailments and is still used today in several different applications.
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Sleeping or lying down in positions that weaken the muscles and stretch the ligaments of the lower back can cause poor posture and aggravate back problems and pain. The body curves inward naturally at the lumbar area, at the small of the back above the pelvis or hip bones.
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Your doctor might choose to administer cortisone injections if you have a rotator cuff injury. It is not generally recommended that a person have repeated cortisone injections. According to Drs. Matsen and Warme, a person should not receive more than four injections total and no more than two close together.
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The weighted squat is one the most widely used exercises in all sports, by everyone from beginners to professional athletes. Squats offer a great full-body workout, primarily targeting your thighs, hips, and back. This exercise stimulates major gain in muscle size and overall strength.
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