Comprehensive Health: Medical Triage, Nutrition & Disease Management

Symptoms, diagnostic markers, and specialized nutritional protocols are critical components in managing cardiovascular health, organ function, and psychological well-being across the lifespan.

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What Causes Fever and Throwing Up in Children?

Fever and vomiting are common in children but worrisome to parents and other caregivers. In fact, these symptoms are among the most common reasons for taking children to the emergency room, according to a study published in the August 2005 issue of "[Academic Emergency Medicine.](http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.

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How to Calm Down in Under 3 Minutes

In this episode of the Stronger podcast, we talk to the founders of the mindfulness app Stop, Breathe and Think. Listen in and learn how to calm your body and mind in real time.

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Normal Blood Pressure Range for Children

When the topic of blood pressure comes up, the focus is usually centered on the health effects and treatment strategies of high blood pressure, or hypertension, in adults. But children can also have abnormal blood pressure readings which can negatively impact long-term health.

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The Side Effects of Stopping Birth Control

If you are planning to stop using birth control, you might be in for some side effects. The most obvious consequence is that your fertility may improve, increasing your chance of pregnancy. Other potential side effects depend on the person -- and the birth control method.

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12 Health Trends That Are Not Healthy

While some health trends, like eating more whole foods, are worth the effort, others are more hype than fact-based. If you're lucky, an ineffective wellness product or routine turns out to be a simple waste of money or time. In worse cases, these products and techniques pose potentially serious health risks.

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Different Types of Diaper Rashes in Baby Girls

Different Types of Diaper Rashes in Baby Girls

Diaper rash, also known as diaper dermatitis, is an irritating rash that occurs in the diaper area. Most babies experience this rash at some point, with symptoms that range from mild redness to open sores.

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8 Life Lessons You Can Learn From Extroverts

If you think of extroverts as shallow and abrasive, you might wonder what you could possibly learn from them. But don’t make the same mistake many people do by misjudging and dismissing them. Extroverts simply like being around other people. “Being around others actually gives them energy.

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Holiday Digital Detox Dare

From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, challenge yourself to put down your smartphone, close your laptop, turn off the TV and just be present with your loved ones.

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9 Life Lessons You Can Learn From Introverts

Extroverts seem to dominate the world -- in business, in politics, in media. They’re recognized in the classroom, rewarded in the office and appreciated at parties. But don’t make the mistake of dismissing introverts as irrelevant. In their quiet and thoughtful way, they have a lot to teach us.

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7 Health Benefits of Cold Weather

Now that the thermostat is dropping and sweater weather has arrived (or is at least well on its way in many geographical areas), let’s try to look on the bright side. Cold weather, believe it or not, has quite a number of positives in the form of health benefits.

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