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Berries Smoothie - Youth Elixir - Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamins C and K, dietary fiber, and flavonoids......
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Homemade Healing Mixture for Dry and Cracked Feet - Oils are rich in essential fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid. Linoleic and linolenic acids are needed for the growth and maintenance of cells, tissues, and the entire body. Other than vitamin E, vegetable oils contain negligible amounts, if any, of other nutrients such as the B vitamins and minerals. Some of the oils richer in vitamin E are soybean, safflower, cottonseed, com, and wheat germ.
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Bone Fractures - When bones receive more pressure than they can withstand, a fracture occurs. Some of the more common causes are falls, car accidents and sports injuries.
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Indigestion - Most people will suffer from indigestion (also known as dyspepsia) at some point in their lifetime. This condition is typified by pain or discomfort in the chest or upper abdomen after eating.
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Gastroenteritis - Gastroenteritis is typically caused by an irritation or infection of the intestines or stomach. It can cause diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, bloating and abdominal cramping.
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Gastritis - Gastritis is most commonly caused by an infection of Heliobacter pylori bacteria, which is also the primary cause of ulcers.
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Fever - The human body has a "thermostat" in the hypothalamus in the brain. Every person has his or her own standard temperature setting, which is typically around 37⁰C, or 98.6⁰F. When this temperature rises, people are known to be experiencing a fever.
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Fertilization - Both ancient and modern cultures have recognized the need to cleanse and ready the body prior to conception to ensure the optimum health of the sperm and egg—and to maximize the chances that an egg will be fertilized.
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Third Trimester - Approximately 10% of American women develop high blood pressure, or hypertension during pregnancy, most frequently in the third trimester. In most cases, the elevation is mild and produces no adverse symptoms.
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Second Trimester - More than 50% of pregnant women complain of experiencing morning sickness at some time during their pregnancy. Typical symptoms include nausea and vomiting, especially in the morning, but which can occur at any time.
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New Treatment May Help Asthmatics Fight Infections
A new treatment was recently announced that could help asthmatics fight the infections that trigger approximately 80% of their asthma attacks. Details of the treatments, developed by University of Southampton spin-out company Synairgen, were presented September 2, 2012 to European respiratory experts.
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Small Blood Vessels May Reveal Risks of Diabetes and Heart Disease
A unique study by researchers at the University of Southampton, along with colleagues at King's College London, may shed light on the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease later in life.
Most people have long suspected that...
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Test Using Enzymes Helps Diagnose Allergy Risks
A test to help indicate which people may be most at risk from life-threatening allergic reactions was recently announced. The test, developed by Dr. Andrew Walls working with doctors at Southampton General Hospital, could help combat a rise serious allergic reactions from food items such as peanuts.
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Is Smoking Tied to Bladder Symptoms in Women?
Over 3,000 women in Finland received a questionnaire asking various questions regarding stress urinary incontinence (SUI), frequency, urgency, and urgency urinary incontinence (UUI). The possible ratings were never, rarely, often and always. More than 2,000 women responded, or some 67%.
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels During Pregnancy May Affect Body Fat in Children
Researchers at the University of Southampton have discovered mothers with higher levels of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, or PUFAs, during pregnancy tend to have children who have more fat in their bodies.
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Dehydration and Its Effects
Many people do not think about drinking water until they are already thirsty, but by then the body may be in the first stages of mild dehydration. Mild dehydration can be defined as a loss of 1.5 percent of the normal water volume in the body.
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Aid in Alleviating Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
The British Journal of Nutrition recently published an article which suggests that consuming marine omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) or fish oil supplements will probably aid in relieving at least some of the symptoms of active rheumatoid arthritis.
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