Symptoms, diagnostic markers, and specialized nutritional protocols are critical components in managing cardiovascular health, organ function, and psychological well-being across the lifespan.
Some children gag and vomit. If your child has a similar response to some foods, talk to her doctor. She may have a sensitive gag reflex, which the doctor can discuss with you. As you introduce new foods to your child, you will have to be careful about introducing combination baby foods with meat and vegetable bits.
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A shoulder dislocation is a painful injury that can result from playing competitive sports, an automobile accident, a fall or a collision. Depending on the degree of your dislocation, there are physical therapy exercises to aid in your recovery.
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As you age, some hair loss might be inevitable. How much hair you lose may have a genetic component.
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When you begin a new exercise routine, you are eager to reap the health benefits. The time it can take for your body to adapt to the exercise depends on a few factors.
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Gynecomastia is a condition that causes the enlargement of the gland tissue of the male breast. This condition most commonly manifests during puberty but can also occur at any time during a man’s life. Obese men have pseudo gynecomastia because of fat deposits in the breast.
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The need to urinate frequently can be caused by many conditions. It may be accompanied by feelings of needing to urinate right away along with pain or discomfort in your bladder.
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Oil and seeds derived from the anise, or Pimpinella anisum, plant are used as both a cooking spice and medicinal supplement. Traditionally, anise has been used as a digestive aid and cough suppressant and may also help treat intestinal parasites.
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An irregular period can make it difficult to plan out your life, from vacations to shopping trips. Your physician may recommend that you consider going on birth control pills, which can put your body on a strict schedule for your monthly cycle.
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"Brahmi" means "that which gives supreme knowledge," and is the main ayurvedic herb for healthy brain function, according to Dr. Vasant Lad and David Frawley, co-authors of "The Yoga of Herbs." Brahmi may also help clear toxins from the blood and kidneys, and support the nervous and immune systems, among other uses.
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An aging parent’s declining health can be difficult to cope with as the roles of parent and child are suddenly reversed. You want to ensure that your elderly parents will be comfortable and well cared for in the future, but the demands of acting as the primary caregiver may be too overwhelming.
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Many herbs can improve kidney function. Most herbs do so in preventing common kidney and urinary-tract infections or by acting as a diuretic to flush out excess fluid and kidney stones.
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Also known as magnesium sulfate, Epsom salt is a naturally occurring substance that has been approved as a laxative by the Food and Drug Administration, according to the Epsom Salt Council. Laxatives are used to reduce the symptoms of constipation, which is the inability to pass stool at a normal rate.
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It's always a surprise to open your baby's diaper and see what he produced today. Once your baby starts eating solid food, the remnants of yesterday's dinner are usually plainly visible. Baby stools are usually not, like adult stool, perfectly formed and firm. Sticky stools can occur for a number of reasons.
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Many people report the experience of seeing lights during meditation practice. These lights can vary from small, sparkling, comet-like flashes to glowing balls to a transcendent vision of spiritual light some refer to as the "great white light."
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Although the terms “essential oil” and “extract” are sometimes used interchangeably, they technically have different meanings. Certified aromatherapist Katharine Annett, R.N., explains, “extracts are for cooking and are not as potent. Essential oils are the essence of the plant and are medicinal; extracts are not.
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Electrical muscle stimulation -- often called "e-stim" or "TENS" -- is a type of treatment often used in physical therapy or other rehabilitation settings. The two primary uses for this treatment are pain relief and muscle re-education. In most settings, there is a machine that provides an electrical current.
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If you've spent your 20s and 30s neglecting your health, you might want to rethink that strategy when you hit age 40. Dr. Harry Lodge told "Woman's Day" that this is when men start to see a significant increase in weight gain, as well as diseases such such diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Little bumps on the ears might cause frustration and pain, especially if the bumps interfere with wearing glasses or earrings. If the bumps grow in size or number, ooze, change in color, cause pain or persist, seek medical evaluation as little bumps on the ear sometimes are a sign of a serious medical condition.
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Often products promoting weight loss are plentiful and heavily marketed, but you may be at a loss to find a product that helps you gain weight. Ensure Plus is a ready-to-drink nutritional shake manufactured by Abbott Laboratories.
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Concerns about prostate health begin to mount as the average male gets older, and acronyms such as PSA become part of normal conversation. Prostate-Specific Antigen, or PSA, levels are measured as part of the diagnostic process for detecting prostate cancer.
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