You've probably heard your mother or grandmother complain about hot flashes. You may have even watched them suddenly break out in a drenching sweat and fan themselves vigorously on a cool day. Most young women don't give it a second thought, filing it away as something that just happens to older women.
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The cabbage soup diet is one of the oldest fad diets around, according to Diet.com. The seven-day plan still has its followers today. Proponents of the diet claim you can lose 10 to 17 pounds in one week.
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Contact dermatitis is characterized by inflammation of the skin due to external skin contact with an irritating substance such as dish soap. Contact dermatitis is divided into two types: irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis.
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Swelling of the lips and face can occur as a result of a number of different conditions. By itself, swelling of the lips and face is not usually harmful and can go away on its own with treatment of the underlying condition.
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Blackheads are stubborn and common -- a nasty combination when it comes to skin woes. Blackheads are formed when oil and dead skin cells become trapped in your pores. The plugs that form blackheads are sticky, so removing them can be a battle, and your skin-care routine can make matters worse.
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Gastritis is a condition in which the lining of the stomach, or mucosa, is inflamed. The lining of the stomach contains parietal cells, which produce acid, various enzymes and mucus.
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The Sacred Heart Diet is a seven-day rapid weight loss plan that is rumored to have been developed by the cardiology department at the Sacred Heart Memorial Hospital; the hospital, however, denies this claim.
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Americans spend billions of dollars and countless amounts of time and energy trying to get sleek, sexy abs. The problem is that a large majority of this money, time and energy is wasted on the wrong things -- fad diets that promise to bust belly fat, and endless crunches and sit-ups that prove to be ineffective.
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If you spent much of your teenage years battling acne, or you’re still in the war, you may be left with indented, or atrophic, scars on your face to show for it. Indented scars most often develop as a result of cystic acne, but may also be due to an outbreak of chickenpox.
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The abbreviations BMI and BMR sound similar, but they stand for two separate things. Your BMI, or body mass index, is a number calculated from your height and weight which is then used to assess your body composition. Your BMR, or basal metabolic rate, is the number of calories you burn when your body is at rest.
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The nerves of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system are responsible for providing sensation and movement to specific areas of the body. Any damage to the nerves, either caused by trauma or an underlying condition, can result in lip numbness, medically referred to as paresthesia.
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The term ABC may refer to two different diets: the ABC diet developed by Robert S. Wieder or the Ana Boot Camp diet. Both of these diets rely on severe calorie restriction for weight loss and neither of them provides the nutrition that you need to stay healthy for the long-term.
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Normal menstruation involves the shedding of the uterine lining to signal the beginning of a new reproductive cycle and it occurs every 28 to 35 days, depending on the individual. Spotting is abnormal bleeding that occurs in between normal menstrual cycles.
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Loss of appetite and nausea are common symptoms that affect everyone at some point. The symptoms of lack of appetite and nausea are often non-specific can occur as a result of a variety of conditions.
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Protein belongs to a class of nutrients called macronutrients. At 4 calories per gram, protein serves as a significant source of energy. The protein in your child’s diet also performs several other important functions.
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Your kidneys filter out waste products, excess fluids and salts from your blood and deposit them into your urine so they can be removed from the body. Normally, your urine does not contain any protein because proteins are too big to fit through healthy kidneys, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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The term “secretary butt” refers to a round, flat and shapeless bottom. The theory behind the term is that sitting all day, as secretaries do, flattens your bottom, giving it an unsightly appearance. Although the term secretary is used, it can be applied to any job that requires you to sit for extended periods of time.
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Most Americans have trouble losing weight, but for 17 percent to 37 percent of adolescent males bulking up is the problem. Just like being overweight can wreak havoc on your body, being underweight is bad news for your health -- it can cause stunted growth, low energy and weakened muscles.
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Gas may not be a common topic of discussion for the dinner table, but about 10 to 20 percent of adults complain about belching or flatulence, which are two by-products of gas production. Although some people may have underlying food intolerances that cause excess gas, having gas is usually a result of what you eat.
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Approximately 25 percent of men between the ages of 35 and 44 have high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What’s even more alarming is that only about half of them have the condition under control.
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