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According to MedlinePlus, muscle cramps are involuntary contractions or spasms in one or more muscles. Muscle cramps can occur suddenly and unexpectedly. Further, they can occur both during physical activity and while resting.
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It is commonly known that smoking is an unhealthy habit for men and women. Men are particularly affected with direct effects that relate to overall body health and hormonal balance. Nicotine can have a significantly negative effect on a man’s endurance, fitness and performance levels.
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Acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis is the sudden inflammation of the pancreas. This leads to death of pancreatic tissue and the formation of lesions, causing extensive bleeding.
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Bronchial infection, more commonly referred to as bronchitis, is a form of viral infection. The virus attacks the bronchial tubes that lead to the airway, inflaming them and making it hard to breathe.
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Polyphenols are chemicals found in plants that are believed to have important health benefits, according to the American Cancer Society. Some evidence exists that polyphenols help prevent health dangers such as cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes.
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Post nasal drip can cause discomfort, especially in the form of a sore throat and excess mucus. Treating the underlying cause of post nasal drip can reduce or even eliminate symptoms altogether, but in some cases--like a viral infection--you may have to manage symptoms until it passes.
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Apple cider vinegar is used to treat illnesses, including food poisoning. "The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth" calls apple cider vinegar "a virtual infusion of healthy minerals, vitamins and amino acids" that's powerful enough to fight off many afflictions.
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There are five kinds of white blood cells--lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils. Overall, these cells have the responsibility of protecting you against infections. They fight and destroy what they consider to be foreign invaders. In this fight, they have a “division of labor.
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Diabetes, or diabetes mellitus, is a condition that affects how your body reacts to and utilizes glucose, or blood sugar--the body's main energy source derived from food. Numerous diabetes symptoms occur after eating, when glucose levels are directly affected in response to food.
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Most women occasionally skip a menstrual period. This is most often due to having an anovulatory cycle, or a menstrual cycle during which an egg is not released. Irregular menstrual cycles can also be a symptom of perimenopause, which is the period of time directly preceding menopause.
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A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that affects the function of a person's brain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention divides the symptoms of concussion into 4 main groups: physical, cognitive, emotional and sleep-related.
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Consumption of alcohol can cause or contribute to several conditions responsible for lesions. A lesion is an abnormality, or damage, on tissue or organs. If you have lesions on your tongue, drinking alcohol may make them go away. Lesions on your liver indicate a more serious condition.
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Blood and mucus in a child's stool can be alarming to parents. There are several causes of rectal bleeding, and doctors can determine the cause based on taking a careful history and an examination and through imaging and laboratory testing.
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Calcium supplements are one of the most common dietary supplements sold on the market today, according to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements.
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Fifth disease has been called slapped cheek disease because of the unmistakable redness on the face of children. If your child has a cough and pink cheeks, this virus is likely the culprit causing your child’s mild discomfort.
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Hypotension, or low blood pressure, can be a serious and life-threatening problem if not treated. If blood pressure drops too low, a person can feel dizzy or faint.
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A leg cramp, or charley horse, occurs when a leg muscle suddenly tightens, causing pain that at times can be severe. Lack of either calcium or potassium can be the cause of cramps in the legs. The minerals calcium and potassium are electrolytes, meaning they carry electrical impulses that control the muscles.
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The gallbladder, a small organ located just under your liver, is basically a sac for storing bile. The liver produces bile and transfers it through ducts to your gallbladder, which releases it to digest fat. At some point and for reasons that are not clearly understood, you may form gallstones.
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Acid reflux is a common problem in infants. Parents often struggle to find a way to make their babies more comfortable and help them spit up less.
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The thyroid is a gland in your neck that produces hormones important for a healthy metabolism, energy levels, body temperature and moods. If you have hypothyroidism, your thyroid produces too few hormones, causing lethargy, weight gain and depressive moods.
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