How to Get Rid of Rashes Caused by Feminine Pads
Some women develop a rash when using feminine pads or liners. Simple changes and measures usually alleviate the rash.
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How to Exfoliate Stretch Marks
Stretch marks, also called striae, look like pink, purple or white streaks that spread across your skin. They occur because your skin stretches too quickly, such as during pregnancy or weight gain. Many treatments claim to reduce or eliminate stretch marks, but the truth is, there's no sure-fire cure for stretch marks.
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How to Soak a Plantar Wart to Get Rid of It
Plantar warts appear on your feet, usually at the soles. They're caused by a virus called human papillomavirus. Most warts are harmless, but because plantar warts appear on the bottom of your feet, they're often sore or irritated from walking and friction.
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How to Get Rid of Skin Tags on the Breasts
Skin tags are harmless, and you don't need to remove them unless they bother you. Skin tags on the breast might pose an irritation risk because they commonly occur along bra lines or under breasts where there's regular friction. Doctors most commonly cut off skin tags.
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How to Make a Heart Healthy After Adderall
As of 2011, Adderall is approved to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. It is considered safe for most people who do not also have heart disease or a heart defect, according to Drugs.com.
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How to Get Rid of a Wart on Your Forehead
Warts are rough, skin-colored lesions caused by a strain of the human papillomavirus, or HPV. Warts are often harmless, according to the Patient Education Institute. Many times they go away on their own over time. A wart on your forehead might bother you because it's highly visible.
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Types of Doctors That Can Prescribe Birth Control
Women take birth control for a variety of reasons. The primary reason is to prevent pregnancy, but there are also many health conditions that are treated with oral and other types of contraceptives.
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How to Be Friends With Someone Who Hates You
They say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but what about the idea of having no enemies at all? If you know someone who hates you, it's probably because you two had some type of blowout or disagreement that hurt the other person deeply.
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Ways to Delay a Menstrual Period
The modern woman gets to choose if and when she menstruates, thanks to medicine's understanding of the human hormonal systems. This means that should you have an important event like a wedding or vacation, you can use hormones to delay your menstrual cycle.
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How to Get Rid of Unwanted Chin Hair After You Stop Taking Birth Control Pills
When women develop excess facial hair, the condition is called hirsutism. For some women, a little bit of facial hair is natural, albeit annoying. For others, it could signify an underlying health condition or hormonal imbalance.
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How to Get Rid of Warts on the Neck
Warts are caused by a virus. Although they commonly appear on appendages like the hands and feet, you can get them on any skin surface, including your neck. You should turn to over-the-counter treatments as your first line of defense, according to MedlinePlus.
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Foods That Cause Vaginal Odor
Coffee, onion, garlic — as well as excessive meat, dairy and alcohol consumption — are all foods that can make your vagina smell bad.
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How to Strengthen a Prostate
Prostate problems affect the vast majority of men. MayoClinic.com reports that half of all men over 60 will have an enlarged prostate. That number increases to 95 percent in men 75 or older.
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How to Lose the Weight I Gained on Birth Control
While weight gain is listed as one of the common side effects on most types of birth control, this may be misleading. Birth control itself doesn't cause weight gain. It can, however, cause you to retain water, which can create the appearance of weight gain. The hormonal changes may also increase your appetite.
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How to Make My Breasts Smaller
Large breasts might be visually desirable, but can be physically painful, causing back, neck and shoulder discomfort and deformity. If your breasts are too large, you might feel self-conscious and you might have trouble finding clothes that fit the way you like.
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Advantages & Disadvantages of the Birth Control Rhythm Method
The rhythm method, also called the fertility awareness method, is a form of pregnancy prevention where couples calculate a woman's fertile time using a calendar and fertility signals, like cervical mucus and date of her last menstrual period.
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How to Eliminate Back Sleeping
Sleeping on your back isn't necessarily harmful, but it leads to back pain in some people. You're also more likely to snore because the relaxed tissue in your throat blocks your windpipe. Sleeping positions can be a matter of habit and tricky to break.
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How to Use Epsom Salts for Sore Feet
Epsom salt is the common name for magnesium sulfate, a mineral many people with aches and pains are deficient in, according to Plant Green.com. When you soak your feet in an Epsom salt bath, your skin absorbs this mineral, which eases pain, relaxes muscles and tendons, reduces swelling and improves circulation.
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How to Eliminate Body Odor in Overweight People
Skin folds create areas with decreased airflow and increased sweat. When this sweat mixes with odor-causing bacteria, an unpleasant odor results, according to Kid's Health. This process isn't limited to overweight people.
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How to Keep Gas Out of Babies Stomach
When your little one has gas, he might have trouble sleeping or he might fuss and cry as the pain and pressure make him uncomfortable. Most babies suck in air as they drink, including breast-fed babies, according to the website Healthy Children.
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