C-reactive protein is a compound found in higher concentrations in the blood when there is inflammation occurring somewhere in the body. Gout, a condition characterized by pain and inflammation in the joints, can often be partially diagnosed by testing the C-reactive protein level.
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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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Calcium bentonite is a type of clay that featured largely in the folk medicine traditions of indigenous North American, South American, African and Australian cultures for generations.
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Gout is a complex type of arthritis. Consuming foods with high concentrations of purine compounds can exacerbate its symptoms. Health professionals recommend that gout sufferers follow a diet emphasizing plant-based foods that contain either low or moderate amounts of purines.
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While lower back injuries are common among golfers, the rhomboid muscle located in the upper back can also be injured during golf. The triangular-shaped rhomboid muscle lies between the shoulder blades and connects the inside edges of the blades to the spine.
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Cumin is a spice that enhances many Mediterranean, Indian, North African and Middle Eastern dishes. Derived from the seeds of a plant belonging to the parsley family, cumin -- both in its whole and ground form -- has been used medicinally since ancient times.
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The Elemis Enhancement Program claims to do a number of things for users: promote weight loss, burn off cellulite, increase energy levels, stimulate circulation and cleanse the body of potentially harmful toxins.
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Your body contains two main types of cholesterol: HDL, or high-density lipoproteins, and LDL, low-density lipoproteins. If your blood has a high concentration of LDL cholesterol, you may have a greater chance of having a stroke or heart attack.
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The blood-type diet designed by Peter D'Adamo contains four sets of eating and lifestyle instructions, one for each of the four blood types: A, B, AB and O.
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The inner ear is made up of two distinct, fluid-filled parts: the vestibular labyrinth, which contains a series of loops called the semicircular canals, and the cochlea. The cochlea transmits the sound waves captured by the outer ear into electrical impulses that travel to your brain along the auditory nerves.
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While loss of head hair is a common problem, hair loss on the arms and legs is a much rarer condition. According to the site Hair Loss Expert, this manifest itself as either a complete loss, or as a significant and noticeable decrease in the amount of hair growing on the limbs.
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Bentonite clay is a naturally occurring substance that has been used since the time of the ancient Greeks as a treatment for a number of both internal and external medical conditions.
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Unlike many antidepressant medications, Cipralex does not cause weight gain. As a matter of fact, Cipralex, like other antidepressants that work by inhibiting the movement of the neurotransmitter serotonin into cells, often causes weight loss.
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The Kemetic Diet refers to an eating plan adhered to by modern followers of Kemet, an ancient Egyptian set of religious rules that governed every aspect of its followers lives, from their spirituality to medical treatment to the foods they prepared for daily meals.
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An hourglass shape may be the ideal, but American women are far more likely to be pear- or rectangle-shaped, reported SizeUSA after examining the body types of over 10,000 people in 2004. According to fitness instructor and author of "The Waistline Plan"
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To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An 18-year-old can do this in one of two ways: eating fewer calories or exercising more. The best -- and healthiest -- choice is a combination of both.
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You'll lose weight, burn fat, cleanse your organs and feel less of a craving for unhealthy foods after following the Melon diet, claim the plan's proponents, including Chicago-based yoga teacher Shakta Kaur. It's not known, however, if the diet was originally created as part of yogic tradition.
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Weight loss is as easy as 24 days of supplements and meal replacement shakes along with a diet high in lean protein, complex carbohydrates and nonstarchy vegetables, says AdvoCare. Its weight-management program, known as the 24-Day Challenge, consists of two phases: the Cleanse and the Max Phase.
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Cho Yung Tea is a specialized tea blend that the manufacturers promise will help you lose weight with little effort. The tea includes a combination of herbs and green teas traditionally used in Chinese folk medicine to both soothe the digestive system and promote weight loss.
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Risperidone is a prescription medication used to control the symptoms associated with a variety of mental disorders. Risperidone use may cause several side effects, including significant weight gain.
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