If you've spent your 20s and 30s neglecting your health, you might want to rethink that strategy when you hit age 40. Dr. Harry Lodge told "Woman's Day" that this is when men start to see a significant increase in weight gain, as well as diseases such such diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Your posterior tibial tendon is in your lower leg, underneath your shin muscles. The tendon runs from slightly above your ankle to the inner arch of your foot. Overuse, like the repetitive movements of running or playing sports, can cause the posterior tibial tendon to become strained or ruptured.
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Little bumps on the ears might cause frustration and pain, especially if the bumps interfere with wearing glasses or earrings. If the bumps grow in size or number, ooze, change in color, cause pain or persist, seek medical evaluation as little bumps on the ear sometimes are a sign of a serious medical condition.
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Often products promoting weight loss are plentiful and heavily marketed, but you may be at a loss to find a product that helps you gain weight. Ensure Plus is a ready-to-drink nutritional shake manufactured by Abbott Laboratories.
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Concerns about prostate health begin to mount as the average male gets older, and acronyms such as PSA become part of normal conversation. Prostate-Specific Antigen, or PSA, levels are measured as part of the diagnostic process for detecting prostate cancer.
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Reducing the length or severity of menstruation is possible through the use of a variety of herbs that have been used by women for thousands of years.
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A common symptom of a food allergy is nasal congestion. Nasal congestion is the result of inflammation in the sinus cavity that leads to swollen and irritated sinuses, according to the University of Maryland. Nasal congestion from food allergies is treatable, but a food allergy is not curable.
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the average person produces up to two quarts of saliva every day. This seemingly large amount of liquid in the mouth goes unnoticed most of the time due to the constant swallowing that most people are able to accomplish.
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Alprim is the brand name in Australia and Singapore of the antibiotic trimethoprim. MyDr.com.au states that Alprim helps to kill bacteria that cause infections in the urinary tract, such as in the kidneys and bladder. Antibiotics function to eliminate infections by destroying and limiting the growth of bacteria.
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Progesterone is a hormone in the body that helps to control the thickness of the uterine tissue lining, according to Dr. Frederick R. Jelovsek, a physician writing on Women’s Health Resource. This means progesterone plays a vital role in menstruation and ceasing menstrual bleeding.
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Rashes are caused by skin irritants such as chemicals, plants, heat or friction as with shaving. Although causes of irritation differ, physical characteristics of different rashes can be very similar. Identified by inflammation, redness and a splotchy appearance, rashes may be painful or just itchy.
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Shingles, a common name for herpes zoster, results from reactivation of the virus that causes chicken pox within sensory nerve roots of the back and spine.
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There are many causes of left lower back pain. Low back pain can range from a deep, dull ache to a sudden, stabbing pain. Back pain can be either acute or chronic. Acute back pain arises without warning and often lasts from several days to a few weeks.
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The Medicaid program provides health care assistance to persons with low income and limited resources.
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A seizure is a characteristic symptom of epilepsy and may be caused by birth defects, problems during pregnancy or delivery, illness, fevers, infections and poisons in the body.
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Blackheads and other forms of acne affect teenagers and adults alike. Contributing factors include bacteria, inflammation, clogged pores and an excess of an oil known as sebum, notes the American Academy of Dermatology.
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The pneumonia shot is a vaccination given to prevent illness caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, also known as pneumococcus. Infection with this bacteria can cause serious problems, including pneumonia, blood infection or meningitis -- infection of the coverings surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
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Open wounds to the skin are a type of trauma; sometimes the trauma is serious enough that skin tissue in and around the wound begins to die, a condition called necrosis.
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The liver is your largest internal organ. This vital organ carries out a myriad of functions, including converting food to energy, producing bile for digestion and removing wastes and poisons from the bloodstream. In order to maintain optimum liver function, consuming healthy food is paramount.
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If you are like most adults, drinking coffee, tea or other caffeinated beverages is part of your daily routine. Most people like the fact that coffee or tea helps wake them up.
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