Your urinary tract consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Urine is manufactured in the kidneys and drains down the ureters to the bladder, where it is stored temporarily. When you urinate, urine passes from the bladder through the urethra to the outside.
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Turmeric was first used as a dye thanks to its rich, golden yellow hue. It next made its way to the food table as a condiment and eventually became recognized for its medicinal properties, including its impact on blood clotting.
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Blisters in and around the nose are extremely painful and can quickly become infected. When children develop nose blisters, they require medical care to determine the precise cause. Although the blisters are frequently caused by mild infections, they don't normally indicate a serious underlying condition.
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Heartburn is a symptom of a digestive condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as acid reflux. Symptoms can be both extreme and painful and affect your quality of life.
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The aches and pains of pregnancy, especially during your last trimester, can seriously affect your quality of life. The shift in balance that your growing belly causes often results in lower back pain, leg and hip pain and other issues.
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Surgery can lead to tissue damage due to incisions, tissue movement or other manipulation that can occur during a procedure. Any incision can potentially damage your nerves, causing numbness or other nerve defects after surgery.
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Smooth Move is an herbal tea manufactured by Traditional Medicinals of Sebastopol, California, which has been producing herbal teas since 1974. Smooth Move tea comes in four flavors, including its original citrus blend, plus chamomile, chocolate and peppermint.
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Turpentine is a solvent made from the wood or gum of pine trees. Paints, resins, inks and many other products contain turpentine, and it also is used to make camphor and menthol. Turpentine is a toxic substance that is not healthy for the lungs.
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When water fasting, you consume nothing but water for a period of days. Some individuals use this type of fast for health reasons – to lose weight or clear toxins from the body. Others may use a water fast to help clear their minds and go into a meditative state.
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Caffeine is a stimulant that can cause side effects, especially if you consume too much or if your body is sensitive to the substance. Caffeine is in chocolate, coffee, kola nuts, tea, soft drinks and is even in some medications.
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Eyebrows are needed to keep sweat from our forehead from running over our eyes. In addition, eyebrows can be groomed to enhance the aesthetics of your face. However, there are several causes of eyebrow hair falling off such as the alopecia and dermatitis skin diseases, accidents, bacteria, or excessive plucking.
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Immunosuppressive drugs can cause depression of the body's natural defense system, resulting in increased risks of infections and illnesses. Common immunosuppressive medications include corticosteroids and prednisone.
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You may already know about "good cholesterol," or HDL-C, versus "bad cholesterol," or LDL-C. And, in general, this is a good way to think about cholesterol types: high LDL-C and low HDL-C tend to go together, and this profile puts you at increased risk of having a heart attack.
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The most common cause of night sweats, also known as sleep hyperhidrosis, is changes in your hormone levels,according to Family Health Guide. A lot of women suffer from this condition during menopause, but it’s not unusual to experience them if you have increased the intensity or frequency of your workouts.
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Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammation of the plantar fascia, a ligament on the bottom of your foot that connects the heel with the toes and supports the arch. Pain occurs in the arch of the foot and near the heel, and is worse in the morning until you have walked for a while.
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A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a portion of your brain is reduced or interrupted. During a stroke, brain cells begin to die. As a result, you may develop paralysis on one side of your body, pain, memory loss, trouble understanding, difficulty talking or swallowing, and changes in behavior.
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Vitex, also called chasteberry or chaste tree berry, is used mainly as an herb to benefit hormonal problems. Vitex is used to treat breast pain and premenstrual symptoms.
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If you were to look under the microscope at a sample of your blood, you would see scores of red, doughnut-shaped cells known as erythrocytes. Red blood cells number in the millions per cubic milliliter of blood and are the most numerous cell type in the body, according to University of Maryland Medical Center.
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A runny nose when you eat, or gustatory rhinorrhea, is still something that is considered common. If you develop a runny nose every time you eat specific foods, call your doctor to discuss the symptoms and treatment options. The runny nose may be a sign of another medical condition unrelated to eating.
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Sciatica is a painful condition that can also lead to weakness and numbness in the low back, hips and legs. The first step in treatment is to diagnose the underlying problem that is causing the sciatica nerve to be irritated.
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