Many natural and herbal remedies could lower your cholesterol levels, and honey and cinnamon are two such remedies that have this potential. Both honey and cinnamon also have a variety of other possible medicinal uses.
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The Master Cleanse if a fasting method that uses cayenne pepper, lemons, molasses and water to help your liver and whole body detoxify. According to Dr.
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Mineral deposits can build up in a humidifier over time due to the presence of calcium and other minerals in the water. As the water evaporates, minerals form in the tank, water tray, filter basket and other components within the humidifier, depending on the model.
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Growing numbers of people are researching therapeutic baths, and one option gaining attention is the benefits of a sea salt bath. Dead Sea salts have antimicrobial properties, moisturizing effects, and pain relief capabilities that can provide long-lasting health benefits.
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Depression is a serious mental health disorder. It is a true condition that differs from occasional short periods of sadness in that it is consistent and interferes with daily functioning. This illness takes several forms including "major" depression, which is generally episodic and often recurring.
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Wood ducks are colorful, brightly marked waterfowl that frequent wetlands, swamps, marshes and lakes. They are one of only a handful of North American ducks that build their nests in trees. Soon after hatching, the ducklings jump down from the nest and make their way to the water, guided by the mother duck's calls.
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Quitting smoking is one of the most crucial things you can do for your health. You decrease your chances of cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer, pulmonary disease and chronic infections.
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Platelets are the blood clotting elements of the blood that prevent the body from bleeding out for excessively long periods after an injury. Platelets also bandage small tears in the inside layers of blood vessels. Normal platelet levels are between 150,000 and 400,000 per microliter.
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While a receding hair line and hair loss is not considered a serious medical concern by most doctors in most cases, it can be still be embarrassing and uncomfortable for many men and women that suffer from it.
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The tetanus injection, which is more commonly referred to as the DTaP vaccine, is a combination vaccine that protects recipients against diptheria, tetanus and pertussis.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Klebsiella pneumoniae is a gram-negative bacterium that is commonly found in the human digestive system.
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In 1875, blood clots in the heart were found to cause strokes. It was established that blood clots were not only capable of developing in arteries and veins, but inside the heart as well. A blood clot in the heart--also referred to as cardiogenic embolism--can be fatal.
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A rash caused by skin contact with an allergen is referred to by the medical term "allergic contact dermatitis." Allergic contact dermatitis occurs when the body identifies a foreign substance as being a potential threat and responds by releasing chemicals called histamines.
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Although you wouldn't normally add grass to your diet, one form of grass produced by sprouting wheat seeds has been part of traditional herbal medicine for many years. Wheatgrass, as it's generally called, contains several vitamins and minerals, along with chlorophyll and several phytonutrients.
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If you have an allergy to ragweed -- a type of flowering plant common throughout North America -- you have likely experienced such symptoms as a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing or sore throat.
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Pregnancy and lactation spark numerous changes in a woman's body, and some of these changes can be uncomfortable or jarring. It's common for breastfeeding women to feel a sensation of heaviness in their breasts and chest.
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The area called the shoulder includes two major bones – the humerus, or upper arm bone, and the scapula, or shoulder blade. In addition, the clavicle, or collarbone, is connected to the front part of the shoulder. All of these bones are held together and supported by tendons, ligaments and muscles.
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Waking up to the sound of your toddler coughing can be alarming, especially if the cough produces large amounts of phlegm. However, coughing up phlegm isn't always cause for alarm. This phlegm may be caused by the common cold or other viruses.
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If you have a food sensitivity, you may have symptoms that include a sore throat, chronically stuffy nose or even itchy skin. Gluten, a protein found in particular grains, can cause some or all of these symptoms if you're sensitive to it. Gluten also causes a more serious form of sensitivity called celiac disease.
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A low glutamate diet may be required by those who have a particular sensitivity to the substance. Understanding the different sources and types of food that contain glutamate can help sensitive individuals make the best food choices and avoid symptoms of glutamate sensitivity.
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