Your rotator cuff is a group of tendons from muscles that originate from your shoulder blade. According to the Mayo Clinic, your rotator cuff helps hold your upper arm bone in your shoulder socket and results in the greatest range of motion of any joint in your body.
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In both the arms and the legs, the half closest to the body has one strong, thick, long bone. The other half of the arm or leg, the part farthest from the body, has two thinner bones. There are 206 bones in the entire human body, so the skeletal structure of the legs and arms are actually quite simple.
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The flu or influenza is an illness caused by a virus that affects the respiratory system. A 16-month-old toddler can get this virus from others who are infected as it is a contagious disease. Young children can develop complications from the flu that can be moderate to serious according to the Mayo Clinic.
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For those who suffer from anxiety disorders such as panic anxiety or anxiety caused by depression, your doctor may prescribe Xanax to help relieve you of the symptoms you experience. Xanax belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, or tranquilizers.
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Muscle weakness in pediatrics, also known as hypotonia, may be a symptom of an underlying medical condition. If you suspect that your child is experiencing abnormal muscle development, consult a doctor as soon as possible.
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When rashes and headaches appear suddenly, one likely cause is an allergic reaction. Allergies can cause rashes and headaches ranging from minor irritation to painful and frightening attacks. A wide variety of allergies can cause these types of reaction.
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No longer than a pea, the pituitary gland plays a critical role in the endocrine system, overseeing the function of all the other glands. The pituitary gland is situated beside the hypothalamus area of the brain and attached by nerve fibers.
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Estrogen is a natural hormone essential for female breast and sexual development. It governs your menstrual cycle, controls functioning of the ovaries and uterus and stimulates the normal growth and division of breast cells.
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Facial bruising is a common occurrence in small children, whose foreheads often connect with countertops or tables at face height. Toddlers often "take it on the chin"
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Powdered dextrose, also known as icing dextrose, is a fine powder made from dextrose anhydrous, dextrose monohydrate or both. In most cases, manufacturers of powdered dextrose also add an anti-caking agent to the powder such as starch, silicates of calcium or magnesium.
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Magnesium is essential for heart, muscle and nerve function, for a healthy immune system, to balance blood sugar and for strong bones. If you are considering magnesium supplementation, be sure to discuss it with your doctor first.
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Taking vitamin B-6 supplements will not cause birth control pills to lose their effectiveness. In fact, increasing your intake of vitamin B-6 while taking the pill may even prove beneficial, as birth control pills may lower levels of vitamin B-6 in the body for some women.
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The body needs iron to form hemoglobin -- a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues.
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Prescription drugs are not your only option for treatment of high cholesterol. A number of over-the-counter drugs and supplements have been shown to help lower your low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, levels. LDL is also commonly referred to as bad cholesterol.
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Psoriasis, a skin condition characterized by raised pink itchy lesions that are made from buildup of dried, dead skin cells, can affect people of any age.
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Kundalini awakenings affect your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual state and well-being. As kundalini energy rises, you may undergo bouts of anxiety, depression, weight changes, migraines, nausea, palpitations and out-of-body experiences.
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Your abdominal organs are separated by protective coatings that keep your organs in place and support moving and twisting in your body. After abdominal surgery, however, scarring known as adhesions can form in your abdominal cavity, causing pain in the pelvis or abdomen.
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The presence of diverticula -- small, sac-like pouches in the large intestine -- is known as diverticulosis, which most often has no symptoms. When food, stool or bacteria become stuck in the diverticula, they become inflamed or infected. This condition is known as diverticulitis.
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In a time when obesity rates go up every year and product manufacturers keep coming up with more products that keep us from having to move our bodies, it doesn't seem like there could be such a thing as too much exercise. However, there is.
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Every year, a whole host of new diet books hit the shelves, and new fad diets explode in popularity. It can be difficult to differentiate between which diets are safe and effective and which are not.
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