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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Foods to Help Nausea During Pregnancy

The reason for morning sickness hasn’t quite been determined, but many pregnant women with the condition know it’s not necessarily limited to the morning hours.

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Home Remedies for Chapped or Cut Lips

Chapped lips can not only be unsightly, but they can also be extremely painful. What starts out often as simply dry skin can turn into deep cracks and cuts, making it difficult to eat, drink and even smile.

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Side Effects of a Meningitis Vaccine

Meningitis is a serious medical condition in which the membranous tissue (meninges) that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord is infected, according to the Mayo Clinic.

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Do Pickles Affect Blood Pressure?

Dill pickles -- and other salty foods -- cause your blood pressure to increase through the natural action of sodium on the body. Eating one pickle won’t kill you.

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The Joshi Detox Diet

The Joshi Detox Diet, also known as Joshi's Holistic Detox and Dr. Joshi's 21-Day Detox Diet, is a weight management plan that was designed by osteopath and holistic health clinic owner Nish Joshi.

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How Long Should I Take Prenatal Vitamins Before Getting Pregnant?

Most women who plan to get pregnant want to do everything they can to ensure that they're as healthy as possible prior to conceiving. This helps to provide for a healthy pregnancy. Neural tube defects, the second most common group of debilitating birth defects, can be reduced with adequate folic acid intake.

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Classifications of Hyperlipidemia

Hyperlipidemia means high fat and cholesterol in the blood. The amount and types of fat and cholesterol in the blood are determined by a complicated interaction of a persons genetic makeup and environmental factors such as the diet.

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Importance of the Medicinal Plant Tulsi

Tulsi is the Sanskrit word for holy basil. This medicinal herb has a long history as part of the Ayervedic tradition, according to Drugs.com, a drug information site that provides peer-reviewed information to consumers. The herb grows wild in tropical and sub-tropical regions, according to MedicinalHerbInfo.org.

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Why Do Doctors Monitor the Concentration of LDL & HDL?

Most annual checkups at a physician’s office include blood work, complete with cholesterol measurements. While labs do measure total cholesterol, they also break the total cholesterol count into several subcategories, two of which are called HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.

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What Are the Causes of Increased TSH Levels?

The thyroid is a gland in the neck that makes two different hormones that help regulate the metabolism. The thyroid makes these hormones in response to another hormone, known as thyroid stimulating hormone or TSH, which is produced by the pituitary gland.

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Essential Oils for the Eye

Essential oils have been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments and skin conditions, and for perfumes. Some are thought to moisturize, assist in tissue rebirth and help reduce eye wrinkles, according to “The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies.

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How to Eat Bee Pollen

Composed of nearly 40 percent protein, bee pollen is described by Dr. Joseph Mercola as one of nature's most nourishing foods. Though bee pollen has been used for years in Chinese medicine, it has recently gained more attention in western societies, as well.

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What Foods Lower GGT?

GGT, also known as gamma-glutamyl transferase, is an enzyme primarily found in the liver that assists in carrying peptides and amino acids into your cells. The maximum healthy GGT blood level for women is 45 units per liter and 65 units per liter for men, according to physician Ray Sahelian.

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Can I Do Heavy Workouts If I Have a Paragard?

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 5.5 percent of American women choose the IUD as their method of birth control. When choosing an IUD, you have the choice between the Mirena, a hormonal IUD, and the Paragard, a copper, non-hormonal IUD.

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Post Appendectomy Diet

The appendix is a small finger-like pouch located on the intestines near where the small intestine meets the colon. Stool may block the appendix and cause an infection from trapped bacteria. This infection, referred to as appendicitis, requires surgical removal of the organ, referred to as an appendectomy.

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Exercise Pains Behind the Left Breast

Many layers of anatomy behind the left breast can cause pain during exercise. The breast sits on top of the pectoralis major and minor muscles. Than there is the rib cage with bones, cartilage, intercostal muscles and nerves.

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Does Diet Affect the Menstrual Cycle?

The menstrual cycle involves changes in hormone levels and the shedding of blood. The average length of a menstrual cycle lasts 28 days. Hormones produced during the menstrual cycle, such as estrogen and progesterone, are needed to maintain health.

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Ingrown Toenail Relief With Epsom Salts

An ingrown toenail occurs when your nail grows into the skin of the nail bed, usually on the side. It can be a very painful condition and can easily become infected. One remedy for an ingrown toenail is to soak the affected foot in a bath containing Epsom salts.

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