Beer is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grains, such as barley and wheat, and is usually flavored with hops. It typically contains a lower amount of alcohol by volume than wine or hard liquor.
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The organs work together to keep the body healthy. If one organ becomes dysfunctional, it can affect the others. Congestive heart failure can lead to elevated liver enzymes. However, liver enzymes can become elevated for other reasons independent of heart failure.
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Your diet during pregnancy provides the fetus with its main source of nutrients. Eating the proper nutrients in adequate amounts ensures that both your and the fetus' needs are met. An inadequate diet will result in the fetus taking the nutrients from your body stores.
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Although many people find relief from chronic headaches by undertaking a healthy eating and exercise schedule, an unlucky few find that working out causes sharp head pain. Rather than ignoring this symptom and powering through the pain, consult your doctor to rule out serious causes.
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The sternocleidomastoid, or SCM, muscle originates on the breastbone and attaches to the collarbone and the temporal bone on the back of the skull. You have one SCM on each side of your neck. These muscles tilt and rotate your head to the right and left. Sudden movements, such as whiplash, can cause SCM injury.
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The glycemic index can be a useful tool for estimating the effect a food will have on your blood sugar, but it shouldn’t be the only way you plan your meals and snacks. Foods that cause moderate to high increases in your blood sugar, such as popcorn, may also be rich in nutrients your body needs.
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Ginger is a root herb that can be used for medicinal purposes. Ginger can be used to treat nausea, states the National Institutes of Health. Since nausea is a common symptom of acid reflux, consumption of ginger may help treat acid reflux.
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Hypothyroidism is a condition of an underactive thyroid gland that produces little or no thyroid hormone. Your thyroid hormones play a large role in the regulation of your metabolism and the support of a variety of other bodily functions.
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Despite the common notion that bacteria and fungi are infection-causing proponents, a variety of species are beneficial to people. In many cases, they are common food sources. Regularly consuming these organisms can improve your health, while providing a tasty addition to your everyday cuisine.
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Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, manifest themselves on the outside of our bodies, but are really an internal problem. They are caused by a virus called herpes simplex and are usually activated by fever, stress, trauma and intense exposure to the sun.
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Experiencing abdominal pain after drinking excessive amounts of alcohol is not unusual, but in some cases it might only take a small amount of alcohol to elicit the same reaction.
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Convenia is a veterinarian-prescribed antibiotic medication indicated to treat certain types of bacterial infections in cats and dogs.
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The small intestine's function is to absorb ingested fluids and nutrients. There are many conditions whose treatment may require removal of a part of the small intestine, most notably cancers, Crohn’s disease, a blockade in an intestinal artery, a twisted loop of intestine, an obstruction, and some birth defects.
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Stress is a part of life. It can occur during major life events such as getting married, buying a home, retiring or when there are changes in family obligations. It can also occur daily when stuck in traffic, dealing with an illness or when worrying about finances.
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A breast injury can prove extremely painful. During the injury, damage to breast tissues breaks open blood vessels and damages the structure of the breast, leading to a inflammation, swelling and pain.
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Some natural health practitioners say that performing a parasite cleanse can improve overall health by removing parasites and the toxins they release from your body. Parasites may be picked up from sources such as bad food, insect bites or from cleaning up infested pet droppings.
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Gas is something everyone suffers from. However, sometimes gas can cause sharp and occasionally severe pain in the stomach. Most often, the pain will subside after a few minutes. If it does not, or if the pain is recurrent, several treatment options can help eliminate the symptoms.
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In congestive heart failure, a chronic condition which requires lifetime management, the blood vessels, lungs and other organs become overloaded with fluid. While a healthy heart pumps blood efficiently through vessels and organs, in CHF the heart’s pumping ability is weak.
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Peppermint essential oil is commonly used by aromatherapists for its uplifting, invigorating properties. The peppermint plant is actually a hybrid of the watermint and spearmint plants. The essential oil is produced by extracting the oil from the whole plant through a steam distillation process.
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Calculation of intravenous medications can be time consuming, but once you become familiar with the conversion formulas it will be second nature. Although most pumps can calculate drips based on dosage and weight, the astute caregiver will always recheck these calculations with their own math.
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