Influenza B Signs & Symptoms
Afraid you might have influenza b? Here are the signs and symptoms between influenza A and B to look out for.
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Lice Treatment Using Cetaphil
Cetaphil Skin Cleanser may be effective, nontoxic treatment for head lice. It works by suffocating the lice.
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How to Treat Dry Scalp in Babies
If your baby has a dry scalp, the best treatment starts with understanding the cause. Dry scalp is not a serious condition and responds well to home treatment.
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What Meats Can I Eat With High Cholesterol?
While cholesterol is a necessary component in your body, too much of it can be dangerous, leading to clogged arteries that can cause heart disease, stroke and heart attack. Cholesterol is produced within your body, but the highest dietary source of cholesterol comes from saturated fats.
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How to Get Rid of a Dry, Flaky Scalp
A dry, flaky scalp can be the result of a number of conditions. Psoriasis, eczema, poor nutrition, dehydration and too much shampoo are just a few of factors that contribute to poor scalp health.
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List of Female Hormones
There are several hormones that are considered "female" hormones, though some of them are naturally produced in a man's body as well. What gives them the characteristic of being a female hormone is the role they play in a woman's fertility, and the fact that they are more predominant in women than in men.
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Canned Food Poisoning Symptoms
The food poisoning you get from canned food is called botulism. It is most common in home-canned goods, but it is also possible to pick it up from processed canned foods.
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Treatment for Shingles Blisters
When you have chicken pox, the varicella-zoster virus that caused it remains in your system but lies dormant for years. When the virus reactivates, for any number of reasons, it appears as a localized rash called herpes zoster, or shingles.
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How Do I Relieve Sinus Headaches?
Sinus headaches develop due to inflammation or infection of the mucous membranes that leads to congestion, swelling and pain in the sinus cavity. Mucous or air that becomes trapped within the congested sinuses cause a headache.
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How Does Cocaine Affect the Body?
Cocaine is a stimulant drug that can be taken orally or by way of injection into a vein. Cocaine is a popular street drug, but the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that it's also used in medical facilities as a local anesthetic. Cocaine is most often used as a white powder, which is snorted or injected, or as "
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Effects of Estrogen Dominance
Estrogen is one of the primary female sex hormones. Normally, estrogen is in balance with the other primary sex hormone, progesterone. When the body has too much estrogen, from overproduction of estrogen or lack of progesterone, it enters a state referred to as "estrogen dominance."
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Herbs to Reduce Swelling
Swelling that takes place in the body is a result of inflammation. Usually, inflammation is the body's response to infection such as bacteria and viruses. According to the Cleveland Clinic, white cells within the immune system trigger inflammatory chemicals that are meant to protect the body.
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What Mineral Deficiency Causes High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a condition in which the force at which your blood pumps through your arteries is too strong. This can be the result of an underlying medical condition, stress or a narrowing of the arteries.
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Causes of Sudden Increase in Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is a measure of the force that your blood exerts on your arteries as it flows through.
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Benefits of Phytosterols
Phytosterols are compounds found in plants that resemble cholesterol. The National Institutes of Health report that there are over 200 different phytosterols, and the highest concentrations of phytosterols are found naturally in vegetable oils, beans and nuts.
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How to Use a Bed Wedge for Sleeping
The Mayo Clinic recommends the use of a bed wedge during sleep to help relieve the symptoms of certain conditions, such as heartburn and varicose veins or to prevent pressure ulcers.
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Do Certain Foods Reduce Estrogen Dominance?
Estrogen dominance occurs when estrogen is in the body at a much higher level than other sex hormones, mainly progesterone. The increased level can be the result of excess estrogen production or storage, or a drop in the level of progesterone.
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Natural Health Alternatives to Valium
Valium is a sedative drug that is commonly prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal, as well as muscle pain. While effective, it can also cause unwanted side effects, such as confusion, depression or sleep problems.
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How to Humidify a Room Without a Humidifier
Dry air can cause any number of problems, from parched nasal membranes, cracked lips and itchy skin to static shock and an uncomfortable night's sleep. These annoyances can increase in winter, when heating your home means moisture becomes even more scarce.
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Symptoms of Strawberry Allergies
If you are allergic to strawberries, your immune system triggers the production of IgE (immunoglobulin E), an antibody and histamine each time that you eat strawberries.
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