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The trapezius muscle is a large muscle located at the base of the neck, running down to the shoulder blades. A variety of conditions and actions can cause this muscle to spasm, some that require the attention of a doctor. Therefore, it is important to understand the causes and treatments of trapezius muscle spasms.
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Glucose is the main type of sugar in your body, KidsHealth.com reports. Glucose is your body’s main source of energy. It is obtained from your diet or your body can synthesize it from other chemicals. Fruits can provide you with various amounts of glucose.
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The extensor tendons are the tendons that run across the top of the foot and attach into the toes. These tendons function to pull the foot upward and work with the resistance of the Achilles tendons, as well as the calf muscles that aid in moving the foot downward.
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Uterine fibroids are the most common benign gynecologic tumors, affecting an estimated 25 percent of adult women. The tumor is an overgrowth of the myometrium, the muscular, middle layer of the uterus, resulting in the distortion of the normal architecture of the uterus.
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Numerous conditions can cause stomach pain when swallowing food. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), pain, including stomach pain, sometimes occurs when you swallow. Swallowing-related pain may be felt anywhere from your upper neck to your mid-abdomen.
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Pinched nerve syndrome is when nerves in a certain area of your body, most often your neck or back, are being compressed. Bone conditions such as arthritis or disk problems can contribute to pinched nerves. You may feel pain, tingling or numbness in your legs or arms if you've got a pinched nerve.
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A woman of childbearing age typically has a monthly period with menstrual flow lasting from 2 to 7 days. In some women, menstrual bleeding may be irregular, occurring either intermittently or continuously throughout the month.
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The calf, or lower leg, consists of two major muscles: the gastrocnemius -- the large muscle on the back of the calf -- and the soleus -- the smaller muscle that runs underneath the gastrocnemius. Calf muscle tears, or strains, are common in athletes with tight calf muscles.
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If you are having pain in your inner thigh or the lower portion of your outer hip, you may have pulled or strained your sartorius muscle. It is common for this muscle to become tight because it is involved in many leg movements. It is important to understand how this muscle works.
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According to MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, numbness is an abnormal sensation that can take place anywhere on the body, but the most common places are the legs, fingers, arms and feet. There are many home remedies available that may help to reduce numbness in the leg and foot.
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A rash is defined as a non-specific sign of a skin condition that usually involves reddening and itching. It may be a flat plaque, a swollen patch or may consist of a number of small red spots. The rash may present as non-itching scales. A number of conditions cause rash on the chest.
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Earwax or cerumen plays an integral role in protecting a baby’s hearing. In addition to lubricating and cleansing the ear canal, the wax prohibits foreign objects, such as dust and bacteria, from coming in contact with the delicate parts of your baby’s inner ear.
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Many people struggle with the color of their teeth. Drinking tea, coffee and cola, smoking and even some of the foods you eat contribute to the discoloration of your teeth. A trip down the toothpaste aisle will present you with a variety of products that claim to whiten teeth.
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According to Health-Science, estrogen is the group of steroidal hormones produced by ovaries that play an important role in a female's reproductive cycle as well as in developing and maintaining female sexual characteristics, such as breasts and menstruation.
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Nobody likes the effects of bowel cleansers--severe diarrhea--but the bowel must be clean to evaluate its health, according to German gastroenterologist S. Schanz.
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Many people experience skin tags and moles during their lifetime. Skin tags and moles are usually harmless. Your dermatologist or general health care provider can remove skin tags and moles. If you develop concern regarding a skin tag or mole, see your health care provider.
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After a sunburn, a thin layer of skin may flake or peel off from the damaged area. The peeling usually starts a few days after a sunburn and may continue for about a week. While a sunburn itself is painful, peeling typically is not as the shedding skin is dead.
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The outer ear is made up of cartilage. The thin layer of tissue surrounding the cartilage is called perichondrium. Perichondritis is infection of the skin and tissues surrounding the cartilage of the ear. Initially, ear cartilage infection appears like a skin infection.
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The American College of Gastroenterology calculates that more than 60 million Americans experience recurrent heartburn, the No. 1 symptom of acid reflux. This common digestive condition occurs when the one-way valve between your esophagus and your stomach is too weak to keep the contents of your stomach down.
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Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the single most common pathogen in both community and hospital-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs), accounting for 80 to 90 percent of cases, according to "Infectious Diseases of the Female Genital Tract." In contrast to many other microorganisms implicated in UTIs, E.
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