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Having a cup or two of coffee in the morning is a ritual for many people to get a boost of energy and stimulate their bowels. But certain ingredients in coffee, particularly caffeine, can cause an upset stomach.
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Fever blisters -- cold sores -- on a 2-year-old child aren't uncommon. Young children are particularly susceptible to the virus that causes these painful lesions. There's no cure for the virus that causes fever blisters; however, there are oral and topical medications that can relieve your child's discomfort.
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The root of the ginger plant, or Zingiber officinale, has a long history in the treatment of digestive disorders. The aromatic and slightly pungent root is also a food source used extensively in Asian and Middle Eastern cooking.
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Running is a wonderful form of aerobic exercise that millions of people enjoy, but it is a high impact activity, and regular runners almost invariably become injured or experience pain at some point.
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Irritable bowel syndrome is a common digestive condition that causes irregularity in your large intestine. Nausea after eating is a common symptom of IBS, along with other gastric symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, cramping and constipation.
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Your body needs magnesium to regulate a variety of biochemical reactions. The kidneys help your body get rid of waste products and regulate magnesium levels by determining how much magnesium to excrete in your urine. The function of the kidneys determines how much magnesium the body needs.
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Commonly used as substitutes for dairy, soy products are becoming more and more popular. However, in some people, soy can lead to diarrhea and other gastric symptoms. If you develop diarrhea shortly after ingesting soy products, you most likely have an intolerance or allergy to soy.
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Prostate problems affect the vast majority of men. MayoClinic.com reports that half of all men over 60 will have an enlarged prostate. That number increases to 95 percent in men 75 or older.
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You may experience bumps on your skin late in pregnancy or after giving birth, according to BabyCenter. There could be many causes for itchy bumps on your abdomen during or after pregnancy, but the good news is that the bumps are typically not a sign of anything serious and they tend to go away quickly after delivery.
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Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, may cause you to feel that you can't get enough air in your lungs, or that you are suffocating. You may also experience a tightening sensation in your chest.
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Inversion tables allow you to safely and easily hang upside down for partial or full inversion. Partial inversion, which takes you less than 90 degrees, will decompress your spine, according to Body Flex Sports Inc. Full inversion provides maximum stretching.
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Ringworm is a fungal infection on the skin and may infect different areas of the body. If the fungi infect the area around the groin, referred to as jock itch or tinea cruris, an individual may experience symptoms such as red, scaly patches of skin and itching on the upper thigh, groin and lower abdomen.
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Erectile dysfunction is a condition characterized by the inability of a man to achieve or hold an erection. The dysfunction can be caused by psychological and mental hang-ups, or the problem might be caused by physical problems.
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Acne can be an unsightly skin condition that usually attacks the face, making the condition highly visible. It causes a variety of skin lesions that look like red bumps and often have black or white tips, and which may develop a crust.
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When you have a headache, you may wonder what is going on inside your brain. Brain tissue itself cannot feel pain. Instead, your brain processes pain sensations that it receives from the rest of the body.
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Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that affect higher brain functions. Autism becomes apparent before the age of three when impairments start affecting multiple areas in a person's life, says the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network.
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Also known as fever blisters, cold sores are painful blisters caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), and occur on the lips, tongue, or face and roof of the mouth. HSV causes fever blisters in 20 percent of all children by the age of five, according to the Children, Youth and Womenβs Health Service website.
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It isn't uncommon to experience some level of body odor while sleeping. Most people only apply antiperspirant or deodorant in the morning. Throughout the day, it wears off. And as they sleep and sweat through the night, it isn't enough to retard perspiration and odor, resulting in a foul smell upon waking.
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Amylase and lipase are digestive enzymes. Amylase breaks down dietary starch, and lipase aids in the digestion of dietary fats. The pancreas produces these enzymes in large quantities and secretes them into the small intestine.
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A toothache is caused by nerve endings in the mouth just below the tooth, which create a painful throb. Toothaches can be caused by food particles stuck at the base of the tooth or cavities. Whatever the reason, using acupressure helps alleviate the pain to give you much needed relief.
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