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Winter squash is indigenous to North America and was a staple in Native American diets. According to the World’s Healthiest Foods website, winter squash is grown between August and March, with peak season running during October and November. Winter squash is not commonly an allergenic food.
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Many people are continually on the lookout for simple ways to look more attractive. One popular technique is tooth whitening. Good dental hygiene dictates frequent brushing, which can help make your teeth whiter.
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Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons people see a doctor, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Most pains located in and around the shoulder involve the tendons, ligaments or muscles.
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A breathing ionizer is an air purifying device that uses electricity to clear toxins from the environment. The ionizer releases negatively charged particles that attach to airborne impurities. The resultant fragments then absorb, harmlessly, into a neutral surface.
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Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds your baby in the womb.This clear-colored liquid protects the baby and provides it with fluids, reports the March of Dimes. Your baby breathes and swallows amniotic fluid. The medical term for low fluid is oligohydramnios.
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Garlic is more than a zesty vegetable; it offers numerous health benefits as well. In fact, the University of Maryland Medical Center reports that garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years.
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The menstrual cycle is typically 21 to 28 days; however, the amount of days in the menstrual cycle can change due to medical conditions, stress, illness, medication and lifestyle changes with exercising and dieting. Exercising excessively or participating in strenuous sports can delay your period.
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Rashes and stomach aches are common in children and are rarely serious, but when your child has them it can be scary. A stomach ache can make your child feel miserable, and you may worry if he isn't eating or drinking as much as usual or starts vomiting.
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If you have to strain on the toilet to have a bowel movement or if you have a bowel movement fewer than three times a week, you may be one of the 4 million Americans that regularly suffer from constipation.
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When you think about wheat allergy symptoms, your scalp probably doesn’t come to mind. However, because a wheat allergy causes an immune system reaction, you can develop eczema, psoriasis, general scalp itching or hives after consuming products that contain wheat.
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Loratadine is a medication that belongs to the drug category of antihistamines, according to Drugs.com. It is used to treat seasonal allergy symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes. Loratadine is available as a tablet, oral suspension and syrup.
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Electrolyte imbalances occur when the levels of electrolytes in your body either rise or fall to dangerous levels. Electrolytes include sodium, potassium, calcium and phosphorus. These imbalances might adversely affect kidney function and produce symptoms such as painful urination.
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Little red bumps are a symptom of serious health conditions and not so serious health conditions. Little red bumps can be a sign of bacterial infections, viral infections, fungal infections or an over-active immune system. Each one of these conditions has its own set of accompanying symptoms.
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People who for religious or health reasons need to avoid alcohol often have concerns about hidden alcohol in foods. No foods naturally contain alcohol -- except alcohol -- but some foods have alcohol added, although the amounts are usually very small.
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Cervical radiculopathy, the medical term for a pinched nerve in the neck, can cause sharp pain and tingling in the shoulders, arms, hands and fingers. The specific symptoms depend on which of the 8 nerves in the neck area is involved.
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Shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus, the same virus that is responsible for chicken pox infection. Even though a chicken pox infection will resolve, the herpes zoster virus remains in a person’s nervous system for the rest of their life.
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“Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine” explains that more than 90 percent of people eventually acquire the herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores. About 60 percent experience symptoms so mild that they go unrecognized as cold sores.
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Athlete's foot, also known as tinea pedis, is one of the most common forms of foot fungus. The fungus occurs on sweaty, moist feet that have not been properly cleaned. Blisters can occur on your feet when there is too much friction between a spot on your foot and your shoe.
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Skin cancer often develops on sun-exposed areas of the body, including the ears as well as the face, neck, chest, hands, arms and legs. Skin cancer that develops on the ear can take various forms. Although fair-skinned people have a higher risk of skin cancer, people of all skin tones may be affected, MayoClinic.
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A runny nose, often the result of excess mucus production in the nasal tissues, is a very familiar and often bothersome symptom which is usually caused by the common cold or allergies.
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