Gout, a painful form of arthritis previously one of the diseases of the wealthy and the royals, has become widespread due to current eating habits that include a diet high in animal fats and animal flesh.
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A skin rash from tomatoes is commonly the result of allergic contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis is a skin condition in which the skin becomes inflamed by coming in direct contact with an allergen or irritant, such as tomatoes. Tomatoes and other highly acidic foods can cause contact dermatitis.
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A blood pressure cuff is a device used to measure the force of the blood in the veins and arteries. At rest, the force of blood flow is constant and, in healthy individuals, ranges between 110/70 and 120/80. The larger number is the systolic number--the force of blood as the heart contracts.
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Maybe you're ready to start a family and have been trying for months to conceive a baby. But your efforts have fallen to the wayside. At this point you may be wondering if there is something wrong with your manhood, yet you're not ready to visit your doctor.
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Most kitchens that accommodate the occasional baking project have vanilla extract in the cupboard. However, some people wonder what to do with vanilla extract between baking projects. According to "Readers Digest," vanilla extract has a variety of other uses outside of cooking or baking.
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When your potassium and magnesium levels are too high or too low, complications can arise. Supplements may be appropriate if you are deficient in either mineral. Deficiencies should be closely monitored and corrected under the care of a health care professional.
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Severe abdominal pain after eating is not normal and may be due to a number of disorders. Peptic ulcer disease, gallstones and mesenteric ischemia are among the most common causes.
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Rectal or anal itching is an embarrassing and uncomfortable condition. Some medical conditions can cause anal itch, but more often the issue is related to excess moisture or dryness in the anal area. You may need to experiment with different remedies before finding one that addresses your rectal itching.
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Scalp picking has different causes. Sometimes it starts because of a skin condition and turns into a habit over time. Some cases fall under the heading of chronic skin picking, which is a body-focused repetitive behavior, according to the Trichotillomania Learning Center.
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Itchy skin can become a nuisance, particularly when the cause is unclear. Itchiness is usually associated with skin disorders, but it can sometimes be caused by an underlying medical condition. Infections, kidney disease, hormonal conditions and certain cancers can cause itchy skin.
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Genetics determines eye color, but the inheritance patterns are complex. Because of this complexity, children can have different eye colors than their parents. Iris eye color can change during a person's lifetime for several reasons.
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Twelve- and 20-gauge shotguns are popular choices among hunters and sport shooters alike. Both gauges are effective at hunting birds and small game, and both feature prominently in competitions such as trap shooting and sporting clays.
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Spider veins smaller versions of varicose veins and appear red or blue near the surface of the skin. Spider veins are named for the pattern they portray, much like spider webs and are found on the legs or face.
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A triglyceride is the most common form of fat in foods and in the body. Triglycerides are needed for good health and they are a rich energy source, as they provide more than twice as much energy for the body as carbohydrates and protein.
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Chinese herbs are a natural, holistic approach to reducing elevated cholesterol levels. Some Chinese herbs help reduce total cholesterol, LDLs and triglycerides--considered "bad" cholesterol--and raise HDLs, or "good" cholesterol.
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The human muscular system includes skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle tissue. Skeletal muscles attach to your bones, stabilizing the skeleton and enabling voluntary and reflexive movement. Smooth muscle tissue found in blood vessels and various body organs produces involuntary movement essential for normal function.
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The menstrual cycle is an approximately 28-day cycle which results in the release of a mature egg from the ovary. This egg may then go on to become fertilized or may be released, unfertilized, along with the lining of the uterus.
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The show must go on for 52-year-old Gord Downie, who suffers from glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable cancer.
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The gallbladder is an organ that produces specific enzymes necessary for digestion. Gallstones are a common condition that affect approximately 15 percent of people older than age of 50, as noted on the Better Health Channel website.
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The kidneys connect to the bladder with a small tube called a ureter. Some medical conditions, such as kidney stones, can cause an obstruction in the kidney or the ureter.
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