How to Remove a Big Pimple on the Nose
Picking or scratching at a pimple could make the skin irritation worse and take longer to clear up. Several options are available to deal with a pimple.
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How Does Diabetes Occur?
Diabetes is a metabolic condition in which the body does not properly regulate the glucose, or sugar, in the blood. When you eat carbohydrates, your body breaks them down into sugars, including glucose. Glucose is transported by the bloodstream to the cells, where it is used for energy.
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How to Remove Freckles & Moles From the Face
Most freckles and moles are non-cancerous skin lesions that are more cosmetically bothersome than medically problematic. Occasionally, moles interfere with shaving or rub against clothing.
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How to Use Fucidin on Acne
Fucidin is a cream form of fusidic acid, an antimicrobial antibiotic that was first used as a topical drug in the 1940s, according to the Acne Guide. Originally, fucidin was used to treat all kinds of bacterial skin infections, burns and infections in wounds.
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High TSH Symptoms
Thyroid stimulating hormone, usually abbreviated TSH, is manufactured by the pituitary gland. Release of TSH stimulates the thyroid to make T3 and T4, the hormones responsible for thyroid function. If the thyroid stops functioning, TSH levels rise as the body attempts to βforceβ the thyroid to produce hormones.
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What Are the Causes of Shortness of Breath on Exertion?
Shortness of breath on exertion has many possible causes. Most commonly it is due to problems with the lungs, airways or heart. Other problems may cause shortness of breath on exertion as well.
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Progression of ALS Disease
ALS, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig disease, is a progressive, incurable disease of the nervous system. It is fatal on average within a few years, though some people live longer.
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Causes of a Skin Rash on Hands and Feet
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, a rash is defined as any change in the texture or color of the skin. A skin rash on the hands and feet may be caused by an external irritant such as poison ivy or may be the symptom of an illness.
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How to Clean Ears With Q-Tips
The outer part of your ear canal has special glands that secrete a waxy substance called cerumen. According to MedicineNet, the purpose of ear wax is to protect the ear from water and infection. Normally, the ear canal cleans itself, leading to a slow buildup of dried ear wax at the opening, where it falls out.
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How to Deal With a Depressed Mother
Dealing with a depressed family member never comes easy, but when depression affects your mother, the roles flip, and you have to become the responsible one. Depression can cause many problems for your mom, including feeling extremely sad or experiencing fatigue. This can lead to relationship and work problems as well.
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What Are the Causes of Chronic Sinus Drainage?
Chronic sinus drainage manifests itself in two ways: a runny nose or postnasal drip. Postnasal drip is a condition where thin nasal secretions drip in the back of the throat, leading to a sore throat, coughing and an upset stomach, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
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My Pinched Arm Is Now Blue
Pinching your arm can cause blood vessels to break, leading to bruises. While it may appear red and swollen at first, your arm may turn a blue or purple color as the bruises start to appear. Most bruises heal on their own, but may cause discomfort in the process.
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Diet for an Overactive Sympathetic Nervous System
Your metabolism, temperature, heart action and digestion are all controlled by the sympathetic nervous system, or SNS, and the parasympathetic nervous system. Ideally, these two systems are balanced, but either system can become overactive and cause problems.
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Correlation of High Blood Pressure After Delivery and Breast-feeding
An increase in blood pressure during or after delivery is common and raises a woman's risk for developing chronic diseases later in life. Several factors may influence postpartum blood pressure, and treatment may affect breast-feeding.
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Digestion and Absorption of Iodine
Iodine is a trace mineral that's usually found in the form of iodide. It's needed for your thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones called thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Iodine is also needed for your immune system and might help treat fibrocystic breast disease.
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Diet Restrictions With Jaundice
Jaundice is caused by certain medical conditions and is characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin and eyes. If you have jaundice, drinking plenty of fluids and following a diet that is low in fat, rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can help treat jaundice.
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How to Neutralize Acid Reflux
Acid reflux describes a condition where partly digested food in the stomach mixed with digestive juices, namely hydrochloric acid, backs up into the esophagus through the esophageal sphincter.
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Alternative Exercises for Shin Splints
Shin splints cause pain and tenderness along the inside edge of your tibia bone -- the large bone located in your lower leg. This condition is also referred to as medial tibial stress syndrome, and is often the result of participation in vigorous exercise or sports, including running, dancing and military training.
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Stiff Pinkie Fingers
Stiff pinkie fingers can be a symptom of many conditions, but carpal tunnel syndrome probably isn't one of them. The carpal tunnel only affects the thumb and first three fingers of your hand, so unless you're experiencing symptoms in the other fingers, look to other conditions that may be causing the problem.
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Gluteus Medius Muscle Strain
The gluteus medius muscle is essential to many common daily movements, and you probably won't even think about it until it gets hurt. Because of it's central location and position, the gluteus medius risks injury from overuse, trauma, or even the compensation for pain in other areas.
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