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Most women complain of constant and annoying pregnancy headaches. These headaches may occur at any time during the pregnancy, but they usually appear during the first and third trimesters, according to the American Pregnancy Association.
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The ear nerve is known by several names including the vestibulocochlear nerve, the auditory nerve, the acoustic nerve, and the eighth cranial nerve. This nerve has two components. The cochlear nerve is responsible for hearing.
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All your organs -- including your kidneys and heart -- need magnesium to function properly. Magnesium is also crucial for bone and teeth formation, enzyme activation and energy production. Unfortunately, your magnesium levels tend to wane during menopause.
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Many are aware of the reaction potential of poison oak, ivy and sumac, however, many don’t know that mangoes, cashews and ginkgo biloba can cause a reaction.
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Amoxicillin is a prescription antibiotic medication used to treat various bacterial infections of the nose, throat, ears, skin and urinary tract. In children, this medication is typically administered orally in liquid or chewable tablet form.
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Many people with depression are prescribed antidepressant medications by a health care provider. Antidepressant medications not only affect biochemicals in the brain to help alleviate symptoms of depression, they may be impacting other organs in the body.
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Though testosterone is the dominant male hormone, women have some as well. Women who have high levels of testosterone, however, often have difficulty getting pregnant and carrying a pregnancy full-term. Complications may also arise during pregnancy if you have high testosterone levels.
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Women of all ages are prone to developing ovarian cysts. They are very common; and most disappear on their own, causing no problems. It is thought that ovarian cysts are the result of hormonal imbalances, especially in woman who take fertility drugs.
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A broken rib can be a frustrating injury, because there just isn’t a lot that you can do for it to help it heal more quickly. However, there are a few ways to help ease the pain of a rib fracture, prevent further complications and get back to normal activity.
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Knots and pain in the lower leg may occur for a variety of reasons. Some are less severe, such as muscle soreness, while others may require more extensive treatment. Athletes such as runners commonly develop knots and pain in the lower leg, as do sedentary people who are exercising for the first time.
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Bruises occur when blood vessels near the skin’s surface are broken. Blood leaks out of the blood vessels and appears as a red, purple or black mark. The body eventually reabsorbs the blood, and the bruise disappears. Bruises can be caused by a blow or an injury.
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Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that your body does not store it. Vitamin C provides many benefits for your body, one of which includes helping to treat and prevent hair loss. The best way to use vitamin C to combat hair loss is to modify your diet to include foods that are rich in vitamin C.
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A byproduct of protein consumption, uric acid, one of the agents contributing to symptoms of gout, can be controlled without drugs by changes in diet. Uric acid is eliminated from the blood stream into the kidneys and then excreted normally.
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The thickness of your blood depends on specialized blood cells, called platelets. After tissue damage, your platelets activate, clump together and begin to synthesize protein fibers that hold the cells together in a blood clot to prevents bleeding from the injury site.
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Mackerel is the name for several species of cold-water, oily fish. These fish are gaining attention because of their high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for cardiovascular health. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least twice per week.
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Grapes are a small, round fruit that can be eaten raw or used to make juice, wine, jelly, raisins, cooking oil and more. They’re low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium and provide a good source of vitamin C.
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Your body needs to maintain an optimum acid-base balance, or pH level, to ensure the various processes within your body occur without problems, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. When your body’s pH level becomes high, the condition is known as alkalosis.
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Rapid breathing, often described as panting, is quite common in newborns. When no other symptoms are present--and rapid breathing comes and goes and the baby appears otherwise healthy and comfortable--there's usually no cause for concern.
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A newborn can catch a cold shortly after birth when exposed to any one of the 200 viruses that are known to cause the common cold. DrGreene.com suggests that most kids have 8 to 10 colds by the time their second birthday arrives.
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A person with diabetes may experience blood sugar that is too low, known as hypoglycemia, or blood sugar that is too high, known as hyperglycemia. Diabetes is a disease in which the body is not able to properly use insulin, a hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar.
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