Emergency contraception pills, called EC and often referred to as the morning after pill, are hormone pills designed to prevent pregnancy. EC pills stop pregnancy in different ways, depending on where a woman is in her menstrual cycle when taken.
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The generic drug atomoxetine is sold in the United States with the brand name Strattera. The medication is used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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Nerve cells send signals along long wires called axons, which are insulated with a fatty substance called myelin. The myelin sheath allows signals to be transmitted rapidly from the nervous system to the rest of the body. When myelin is destroyed -- called demyelination -- nerve signals are slowed or stopped.
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The menstrual cycle is a normal monthly occurrence for women from puberty until menopause. The cycle prepares a woman's body for pregnancy. Menstruation begins each month when the egg is not fertilized, causing the shedding of the extra lining of the uterus that would otherwise nourish the growing embryo.
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"Eat Right for Your Type," the diet plan and popular book by Peter D'Adamo, a naturopathic physician, recommends people eat according to their blood type. An intriguing approach to food prescriptions, Dr. D’Adamo claims that following his plan is the key to controlling weight and preventing illness.
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Coughing is one of the most recognizable symptoms of illness. It can also be one of the most annoying. Frequent coughing can irritate the throat, make the ribs sore and even be embarrassing.
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When a common cold or a virus-fed cough lays your toddler low, it’s frustrating to known that antibiotics or other prescribed medicines can’t help. Your child’s pediatrician is the expert source for the best over-the-counter medicines and foods to give her.
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Knee bruises occur when small blood vessels beneath the surface of the skin break, allowing blood to leak into the soft tissue. This leads to discoloration, swelling and discomfort. The amount of pain and length of recovery depend on the severity and location of the bruise.
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Decreasing your baby's mucus production is possible by thinning out the mucus usually caused by colds and other viral infections. Mucus buildup and the resulting congestion your baby may experience can make it difficult for your baby to sleep or eat; in some cases, large amounts of mucus may cause choking.
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Many expectant mothers love to proudly show off their ever-growing bellies. What they might not love so much is the dry, itchy feeling that often accompanies the burgeoning abdomen. Scratching your belly will not harm you or your baby, but do so in moderation.
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You may wake up hungry in the morning, or you might have a less hearty appetite upon waking. If you normally eat breakfast, however, and suddenly have a decreased appetite in the morning or if you are suffering from nausea when you wake up, you may have an underlying health problem.
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Acid reflux is the movement of stomach contents upward to the esophagus and beyond. It is very common in healthy babies to see stomach contents flowing into and even out of the mouth. Some feeding and positioning modifications may help decrease the amount of reflux coming out a baby's mouth.
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Stress, panic attacks, fear and even excitement can send adrenaline levels through the roof, making your heart rate go into overdrive and leaving you unable to feel calm and relaxed. Often people are fearful of these episodes when the symptoms are merely due to negative events and their bodies "fight or flight"
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Sinus headache pain and sinus congestion are common and uncomfortable ailments that you have likely experienced. Your sinuses are air-filled spaces present on both sides of the face behind the bones of the forehead, cheeks, eye and nasal passages.
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Many food-safety resources, including the USDA, recommend against consuming unbaked cookie dough because of the risk of illness. Eating raw cookie dough can result in gastrointestinal illness that may even lead to hospitalization in extreme cases.
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If you have high blood pressure, losing weight will help your condition. But you cannot safely take many diet pills that suppress appetite, as such medications can potentially increase your blood pressure, warns the Mayo Clinic.
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Maintaining a balanced diet is important as you recover from bone-fracture surgery. Fractures may take weeks, months or even up to a year to heal, according to Civista Medical Center in Maryland. As a result, your activities will probably be restricted.
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The human digestive tract functions to break down food particles into smaller molecules the body can absorb through the lining of the small intestines.
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Painful leg cramps are common, affecting approximately 50 to 60 percent of adults and 7 percent of children. They usually occur at night, and most often affect the calf, foot, and thigh muscles.
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A herniated disk occurs when the soft center of a disk in your spinal column seeps out. A herniated disk may result from poor postural habits or degenerative disk disease because of aging or a decrease in the water content of the disks.
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