Baby rashes are common and usually nothing serious. Rashes may appear on the face or head due to normal conditions, such as cradle cap or milia. A red rash on the baby's buttocks is likely diaper rash.
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Sporting a full head of beautiful, shiny hair is something most people want. When your hair starts thinning and your scalp starts showing, however, you will likely want to take some form of action. Thinning, lackluster hair is treatable. A poor diet may be a contributing factor to limp, lifeless hair.
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A painful shoulder paired with red skin may mean you need medical attention. However, the cause could be something simple like a sunburn that may resolve on its own. Several other possible unrelated conditions could cause such symptoms. Consult your doctor for a diagnosis and proper treatment.
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Inversion tables allow you to safely and easily hang upside down for partial or full inversion. Partial inversion, which takes you less than 90 degrees, will decompress your spine, according to Body Flex Sports Inc. Full inversion provides maximum stretching.
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Ménière's disease is an inner ear condition discovered by French physician Prosper Ménière. This disease may cause pressure or ringing in the ear and attacks lasting several hours can occur. These attacks also bring on dizziness, nausea and other symptoms associated with vertigo.
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Approximately 80 percent of people who do the canalith repositioning exercise experience less dizziness caused by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, one of the most common types of vertigo. BPPV produces intense instances of dizziness when you move your head.
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A lumbar disc herniation occurs in the lower back and results in symptoms such as sharp or dull back pain, muscle spasm, leg weakness and sciatica. Lumbar disc herniations are common problems, affecting an estimated 1 to 2 percent of Americans, according to a September 2006 article in "
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A slipped disc in your jaw can cause painful temporomandibular joint (TMJ)-related problems, including a “popping” noise that originates inside the jaw joint. Surgery is often used to treat TMJ.
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Voluntary muscles are one of three types of muscle in the body; smooth and cardiac are the other two types. There are more than 600 muscles in the body, and each falls into one of these categories.
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A sour stomach describes a condition more commonly known as indigestion. Simple indigestion may be brought on by triggers such as eating certain foods or stress. However, indigestion combined with a numb feeling in the tongue indicates one of several conditions. See your doctor for a diagnosis.
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The hip abductor muscles include the gluteus medius, gluteus minimum, sartorius and tensor fascia latae (TFL) muscles of the buttocks and outer thigh. These muscles move the hip away from you in a sideways direction, which is called hip abduction. When these muscles are tight, it limits your hip mobility.
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A hot cup of tea may be just what you need if you have an upset stomach. The herbs in some teas have a calming effect, but the reason behind your abdominal pain or nausea is important in selecting the right type of tea.
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The glycemic index, or GI, of foods relates to digestion, blood sugar and energy. Each food has a unique score on the glycemic index scale. If you are diabetic, trying to lose weight or your doctor recommends that you watch your blood sugar level, you need to know the GI score of foods.
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Bumps or protruding veins in your upper arms may be a sign of several harmful conditions; however, it could simply be the result of increased exercise. Most people's veins are flat under the skin, but a low body fat percentage can make the veins in your biceps stick out.
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Even if you don’t have an exceptionally active lifestyle, your calf muscles still get quite the workout during a normal day. They become strong, and unless stretched regularly, tight, and prone to injuries.
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Nerve gliding exercises encourage the nerves to glide normally as you move your joints. A nerve will not glide if it is injured. Therefore, nerve gliding exercises are often used post-surgery or as part of a rehabilitation program from an injury. Common areas for exercising include the hands, forearms and neck.
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Energy drinks have no substantiated health benefits, and the large amounts of caffeine and sugar they contain may have adverse effects on your health.
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Hip replacement surgery usually results in a joint that will last for 15 years or more. Around 200,000 surgeries occur annually with the main goal to reduce pain from hip disease, according to the Georgetown University Hospital Joint Reconstruction Center.
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Creatine is a popular supplement for weight lifters and athletes because it may enhance strength and endurance. Creatine is naturally produced from amino acids in the body and delivered by blood to the muscles; the supplements provide additional creatine.
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Vocal cord dysfunction is a condition that is often misdiagnosed as exercise-induced asthma. Asthma medication will not help people with vocal cord dysfunction. The vocal cords in your throat open when you breathe in and close as you breathe out, unless you suffer from vocal cord dysfunction.
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