Ginger root is an herbal supplement and cooking spice derived from the Zingiber officinale plant. Historically, ginger root has been used to reduce stomach upset symptoms, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, resulting from motion sickness, morning sickness during pregnancy or chemotherapy or anesthesia.
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A pinched tendon in the rotator cuff is a condition more commonly referred to as impingement syndrome. The rotator cuff is a collection of four small muscles that allow humans to rotate and lift the shoulder.
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A colectomy is a surgical procedure in which all or a portion of a person's colon, or large intestine, is removed by a surgeon.
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If you have a blocked artery within your heart, you may be suffering from coronary artery disease (CAD). This disease is caused by the build-up of cholesterol and fatty plaques within the arteries, a condition referred to as atherosclerosis.
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A traumatic injury to the lower pelvic region can cause a bruised bladder. The bladder is a small organ that stores fluid waste, called urine, before it passes out of the body through the urethra.
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Conjugated linolenic acid -- or CLA for short -- is a naturally-occurring derivative of the essential fatty acid called linoleic acid. This fatty acid is found in dietary sources, such as beef and dairy products, as well as supplements.
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In 2010, approximately 1.9 million people age 20 and older were diagnosed with diabetes, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. If you have chronically high blood sugar levels, you may be able to regulate your sugar levels by taking cinnamon.
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Fungal sinusitis is an inflammatory infection of the sinuses caused by certain types of fungi. There are three major types of fungal sinus infections: fungus balls, allergic fungal sinusitis and invasive fungal sinusitis. The symptoms of these fungal sinus infection vary and range in severity from mild to severe.
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Women who have had unprotected sex can limit their risk of becoming pregnant by taking an emergency contraceptive called Plan B. This over-the-counter medication contains the synthetic hormone levonorgestrel, which prevents pregnancy by disrupting egg release and fertilization in women.
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Cancer staging is a process used by doctors to describe the severity of cancer in a specific patient.
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Each year, approximately one in every ten women is diagnosed with breast cancer, according to MedlinePlus. This form of cancer arises when abnormal, cancerous cells rapidly replicate within the breast tissue.
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Heat stroke is a heat-related illness that occurs when a person's body temperature rapidly increases and exceeds 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to FamilyDoctor.org, a website of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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The tetanus injection, which is more commonly referred to as the DTaP vaccine, is a combination vaccine that protects recipients against diptheria, tetanus and pertussis.
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If you have an allergy to ragweed -- a type of flowering plant common throughout North America -- you have likely experienced such symptoms as a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing or sore throat.
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Chronic endometritis is a female medical condition in which the lining of the uterus is inflamed. Women with chronic endometritis typically have a bacterial or viral infection that affects the reproductive system, such as bacterial vaginosis.
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In the United States, approximately 5,600 people are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, each year, according to the ALS Association. This disease, which is also called Lou Gehrig's disease, results in the progressive decline of the motor neurons responsible for voluntary muscle movement.
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Over half a million people in the United States undergo hernia repair surgery each year, according to 2008 information from Newport Laparoscopy.
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Spleen lymphoma, also called splenic marginal zone lymphoma, is a condition in which cancerous cells grow within the spleen, bone marrow and blood. This rare disease is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that begins within the spleen.
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Men who have high blood pressure or have survived a heart attack may benefit from treatment with a medication called lisinopril. Lisinopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme, or ACE, inhibitor that helps blood flow more efficiently through the body.
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Betaderm is a corticosteroid medication used to manage or alleviate skin symptoms, such as redness, scaling or itching, associated with inflammatory skin conditions, including psoriasis and eczema. This medication is applied directly to the affected skin region.
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