Normal Triglyceride Levels in Women

Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood and women with unhealthy lifestyles are at risk for high triglycerides and heart disease.

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Liver Detox With Lemon Water

Your liver helps flush toxins from your body, and if you eat a healthy diet, it shouldn’t need any extra help. Few people eat a high-quality diet consistently, though. If you are one of them, you may want to consider a lemon liver detox. According to naturalhealthezine.

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Home Remedies for Soft Corns

A soft corn is an area of worn-down skin that forms between the toes due to friction. This may occur when two toe bones rub against one another while walking. Soft corns do not usually require medical treatment unless they are causing you pain.

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What Is Skin Occlusion?

Skin occlusion occurs when something, usually a topical medication, is trapped on and, as a result, gets absorbed by your skin. If you have ever applied an antibacterial ointment to a cut, then covered that cut with a bandage, you have used skin occlusion to prevent infection and speed the healing process.

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Definitions of Anatomy & Physiology

At colleges and universities, anatomy and physiology are often combined into one course. This is because they are branches of the study of biology that are closely related.

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Argentum Nitricum for Anxiety

Argentum nitricum, or silver nitrate, has been used in traditional medicine in a diluted solution for antiseptic purposes, although its use has all but disappeared. Silver nitrate, however, is a stock remedy in homeopathic medicine for anxiety.

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Remedies to Get a Ring Off of a Swollen Finger

Trying to remove a ring from a swollen finger is a little like stuffing size 7 feet into size 6 shoes -- it usually can be done, but it takes persistence and may be uncomfortable. You can give some tried-and-true home remedies a go, if your finger isn't injured, numb, painful or discolored.

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Sugar Causing Headaches

The National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke reports that food and ingredients in foods play a part in about 50 percent of migraine headaches. The Institute reports that the cause of headaches is often complex.

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Common Side Effects of Bronchodilators

Bronchodilators are medications that are inhaled through the mouth into the bronchioles, which are tube-like passages that carry air, leading to the lung beds. These tubes of air become constricted with most lung diseases. This causes decreased air flow into the lungs.

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What Are the Different Types of Roundworms?

Roundworms include more than 15,000 known species and up to half a million unknown species. Most do not cause disease, but several species can infect humans, causing symptoms that range from mild to severe. Although serious roundworm infections are uncommon in the U.S.

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How Long to Take an Aspirin Before Flying

Air travel can be an uncomfortable experience, causing headaches from the change in air pressure, aches from sitting in one place and, in rare cases, serious health conditions. Taking an aspirin before your flight can help ease pain and prevent problems such as blood clots.

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Why Does the Skin on My Fingers Turn White & Peel?

Having the skin of your fingers change color and peel can be frightening, particularly if you don't know what's causing the condition. In many cases, however, it is not a sign of something serious, although it might be causing you discomfort.

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My Two Year Old Is Throwing Up & Has Rapid Respiration

Vomiting and rapid breathing in your two-year-old are alarming and troublesome. Although they are not always cause for alarm, these symptoms sometimes signal a serious condition or infection that requires a doctor’s treatment.

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Raisins & Intestinal Gas

Raisins are a healthful treat that when taken in moderation can reduce your risk of heart disease, says an article in the June 2013 issue of "Journal of Food Medicine." For some people, however, eating raisins can lead to intestinal gas, which can be both uncomfortable and embarrassing.

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What Causes an Upset Stomach After a Meal?

When your stomach starts grumbling after a meal, you might regret the foods you chose. While an upset stomach after a meal can have a direct correlation to what the meal contained -- such as in the case of indigestion or a foodborne illness -- a frequently upset stomach might indicate a more serious problem.

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What is the Average FTM Testosterone Injection?

Transitioning from female to male is an individual experience, and no two transitions are alike. As part of the transitioning process, some people use testosterone injections to become more masculine. Some trans men will opt to undergo sex reassignment surgery, including removal of the breasts or genital surgery.

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Pumpkin for Constipation

An indigestible carbohydrate found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans, fiber adds bulk to stools, speeds the movement of food through the digestive tract and promotes regularly. This can aid in the treatment and prevention of constipation.

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When Can I Give My Baby Apple Juice?

While apple juice does contain vitamin C, it offers no nutritional benefit for babies under 6 months old. Babies older than 6 months can have apple juice, but amounts should be limited. Drinking apple juice has no nutritional benefit over eating fruits.

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Is Swelling Related to High Blood Sugar?

Insulin is a hormone that transfers sugar from your blood to your cells. When you have insufficient amounts of insulin -- or your cells are resistant to insulin -- a you may develop high blood sugar.

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