Chocolate has long satisfied the cravings of many people who have a “sweet tooth,” and in ages past, chocolate was prescribed by village medicine men for a variety of ailments.
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Estrogen -- the hormone that essentially makes women “female” -- can alleviate negative effects during menopause, the time of life when a woman’s hormonal balance shifts.
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Most everyone likes the satisfying feeling of satiety, or feeling “full,” following a meal. For some individuals this feeling is fleeting, leading to the feeling of being hungry all the time as well as a feeling of marked nausea when not eating. While certainly unpleasant, there are ways to address the situation.
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Pneumonia is an illness that affects millions of Americans each year, according to the National Institutes of Health. The condition is caused by a bacterial or viral infection and causes, among other symptoms, coughing with mucus, chills and breathing difficulties.
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Creatine is a much-touted sports supplement that many users believe enhances athletic performance while reducing post-workout recovery times. The fine powdery substance is taken orally to bolster creatine stores already in the liver.
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The omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid, better known as "DHA," is available in fish oil capsule supplements and baby formulas. DHA is found naturally in foods like coldwater fish, but some health-conscious individuals take additional DHA in an effort to promote general health.
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Zoloft is typically prescribed as an antidepressant medication to relieve symptoms of stress, calming and relaxing the patient and reducing overall feelings of anxiety. Caffeine, on the other hand, is a widely used, mildly addictive stimulant whose side-effects include an increase in excitability and anxious feelings.
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