Symptoms, diagnostic markers, and specialized nutritional protocols are critical components in managing cardiovascular health, organ function, and psychological well-being across the lifespan.
Dating back to before the 18th century, many cultures have been using garlic for both medicinal purposes and food, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. In modern times, garlic is still used for eating as well as a tool to help prevent many diseases and illnesses.
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For some, plastic surgery is a way to regain a normal appearance after an accident. For others, plastic surgery is a way to correct perceived cosmetic flaws. Regardless of the reason for the plastic surgery, there are serious disadvantages of the procedures that must be considered prior to having surgery.
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Not only are organic multivitamins more appealing overall because they are not produced by using chemicals, vitamins made by synthetic means are only about 50 percent as effect as organic multivitamins, according to Jon Barron, a nutraceutical researcher and Director of the Baseline of Health Foundation.
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All surgery carries some level of post-surgical infection risk. Infection can occur directly at the incision site or within surrounding areas of the body. Many surgical patients are discharged shortly after undergoing surgery, so be aware of the earliest symptoms of infection. According to Dr. Frederick R.
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Most birth control pills contain estrogen, which disrupts the female body's hormonal cycle. When present in low levels, estrogen prevents the body from making two different hormones, called follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.
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Ionic foot spas are supposed to neutralize and remove charged toxins from the body through pores in the feet.
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Peppermint is not only one of the world's oldest medicinal herbs, but it is also one of the most versatile. The essential oil -- derived from its leaves -- has long been valued by herbalists and natural healers for its wealth of therapeutic effects, including antispasmodic and pain-killing properties.
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Your kidneys filter your blood and remove wastes and excess water from your body, notes the National Disease Information Program. When kidney disorders prevent your kidneys from functioning properly, wastes from the foods and beverages you consume can build up and damage the body.
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Emergency contraception has the ability to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or when normal contraceptive methods fail. Utilizing this method does not interfere with birth control pills.
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The cardiovascular system, also known as the circulatory system, includes the heart, arteries, veins, capillaries and blood. The heart functions as the pump that moves blood through the body. The arterial circulation delivers blood from the heart to the body, and the venous circulation carries it back to the heart.
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The anti-anxiety drug, Valium, works by traveling to the neurotransmitters in the brain, causing relaxation and decreasing anxiety. A higher prescription amount induces sleep. Viagra was originally made for high blood pressure, and a cure of impotence was noticed to be a side effect of the drug.
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Most babies survive their vaccinations with just a few tears and a day of irritability. In rare cases, infection at the vaccination site can occur. Anytime you have a break in the skin, bacteria could enter. What looks like an infection could also be nothing more than a local skin reaction.
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An itchy sensation in your gums is generally a sign of a mild allergic reaction. Due to your body's nonspecific immune response to some allergens, itchy gums can arise from seasonal, pet, medication, food or contact allergies.
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Estrogen, the dominant female hormone, fluctuates at different times during your life and at different times during the menstrual cycle. Men produce estrogen, too, although not in the same amounts that women do. If estrogen levels vary from the normal range, you may experience fertility problems.
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Triglycerides, a type of artery--clogging fat in your bloodstream, puts you at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Your diet affects your triglyceride levels. Honey and all types of sugar may raise your triglycerides, but some evidence suggests that cinnamon could lower your triglycerides.
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Many people have experienced the pain of an earache. Whether it comes from the middle ear or the outer ear, an earache can be very painful, though most of the time it is not a medical emergency.
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Safety 1st manufactures a variety of products for infants and their parents. Part of its product line includes items for child care, including thermometers. Some of its thermometers are designed to obtain temperature readings from the ear canal.
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Overexposure to temperatures below 32 degrees F can result in frostbite, frozen skin and tissue in areas of cold exposure. Fingers are a common site for frostbite, because blood vessels farthest from the heart constrict in cold weather to conserve blood for major organs.
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Your 11-month-old baby’s temperature will naturally elevate and decrease between the morning and night. However, a lingering elevated temperature can be a sign of an illness or problem, especially if it is accompanied by other worrisome symptoms.
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Humans--and all other living organisms--need nucleic acids. The nucleic acids, which include deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, and ribonucleic acid, or RNA, encode genetic information and allow humans and other organisms to follow their genetic instructions.
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