When Carrie Underwood was on “American Idol,” she put on 20 pounds. During a 2008 interview with "Shape" magazine, she made it clear that this is a common occurrence for many of the contestants on the show.
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The calories you'll burn in a group fitness class depend on the intensity of the class and other variables.
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A number of medical conditions, medications and lifestyle choices can lead to elevated liver enzymes. Heavy drinking, hepatitis and obesity are very common causes. You might also suffer from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a heavy accumulation of fat in the liver.
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A number of things can trigger sneezing. Whether it’s an allergy to pollen or mold or you’re suffering from a cold, sneezing continuously can leave your nose feeling sore and irritated. The more inflamed your nasal passages are, the more you will sneeze, so the circle never stops.
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In many cases, when you feel ill, you also don’t feel like eating. However, certain symptoms can actually improve when you eat something. Nausea, dizziness and other ill feelings might get better if you eat something.
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Disputes among neighbors are a part of life, and most don’t reach past the point of a minor annoyance. You take a deep breath and endure it because in most cases it’s just a quirk or question of personal opinion. Bullying, on the other hand, is a serious issue.
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According to The College of Family Physicians of Canada, vomiting and diarrhea can be caused by a number of things, including bacteria, viruses, eating too much or too fast, eating too many sweets and even motion sickness.
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According to scientific site, Earth Sky, the concentration of salt in the body is about 75 percent less than you would find in sea water. This means that drinking seawater would significantly increase the amount of salt in your bloodstream and the amount of work your body has to do to get rid of it.
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Diarrhea, vomiting and stomach upset are common side effects of taking antibiotics. These symptoms usually disappear by themselves a few days after stopping antibiotics.
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A Jacuzzi is more than a luxurious accessory for your home. According to the medical website SteadyHealth.com, sitting in a Jacuzzi for a period of time has a number of benefits, both physical and mental.
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Liver is a good source of protein, as well as iron and other nutrients. However, liver also has high concentrations of elements that are not good for you, such as cholesterol.
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Nicotine patches can help you kick the cigarette habit and abandon smoking forever. When you’re trying to quit smoking, nicotine patches can help ease withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, cravings, irritability and difficulty concentrating.
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Muscle tone is the amount of tension a specific muscle has, according to the Department of Occupational Therapy at Royal Children’s Hospital. Having low muscle tone will make it difficult to perform an activity or maintain proper posture. Hypotonia is a state in which the strength of the muscle is severely reduced.
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Cleansing programs can help jump-start a diet or get you off of a plateau, but they can also help you clean your body. If you're trying to change lifestyles or cleanse your body after excesses, a two-day cleanse can be a good way to accomplish your goals.
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If you suspect you have an ear infection, talk to your doctor. Infections need to be treated with antibiotics as soon as possible to prevent complications.
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Kava kava has long been used to treat anxiety and stress, and scientific trials reviewed by the Cochrane Collaboration show that there may be some truth behind the claims. Kava kava can reduce anxiety in most people and has few side effects.
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Any vitamin deficiency that leads to dry skin can eventually lead to your skin peeling or flaking. In most cases, however, a deficiency has to be severe before you start experiencing such symptoms.
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A sunburn is a common reaction of the skin to prolonged exposure to the sun. Unless there are blisters or other signs of a second-degree burn, sunburns tend to get better on their own after a few days.
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People with diabetes often switch to sugar-free products if they want to indulge a craving. For example, they might try sugar-free cookies or diet products that are made especially for diabetics or contain no added sugars. Based on that concept, switching to drinking Diet Coke might seem like the best choice.
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Pressure in the ears, also known as aural fullness, can be caused by a number of reasons, most of which are temporary and disappear on their own. According to Dr. Douglas Hoffman in his column AllHealth.
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