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All About Acid Reflux

Acid reflux strikes at any age. The signs and symptoms of acid reflux can be slightly different in those who are children than when adults experience the reflux. The treatment and prevention of acid reflux can be the same with modifications for children and adults. Adults: Adults who get acid reflux typically complain about the [...]

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Why Am I Bleeding Between Periods

A normal menstrual period occurs every 21 to 32 days and will last for between four and seven days. Unfortunately some women experience breakthrough bleeding between periods, or spotting between their normal periods. This spotting can last for a couple of hours to a couple of days depending upon the reason behind the condition. Whether [...]

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Menopause: Can Soy Decrease Hot Flashes?

There has been a great deal of debate, research, and discussion as to the effectiveness of soy in treating and reducing hot flashes associated with menopause. While some doctors prescribe soy products for women in the menopausal stage, the question which has yet to be answered is: “Can soy decrease hot flashes?” According to recent [...]

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Full Versus Partial Hysterectomies

A hysterectomy is defined as the surgical removal of the uterus. There are two common types of hysterectomy: full and partial. A full hysterectomy involves removing the entire uterus including the cervix, while in a partial hysterectomy the cervix is left intact. Sometimes the ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed at the same time as [...]

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Dealing With A Fractured Bone

A fracture is the medical term used to describe a bone that is broken or has a crack in it. Most of the time a fracture occurs when there is some sort of physical trauma to the body. A car accident or bicycle wreck are examples of things that might lead to a bone fracture. [...]

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Eat your Avocadoes to help avoid Cancers…

According to Researchers from Ohio State University the phytochemicals in avocados were able to kill some oral cancer cells and prevent pre-cancerous cells from developing into actual cancers. As a result it is being proposed that avocados join the list of other vegetables and fruits that should be eaten as part of a ‘cancer prevention [...]

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Your Diet and Arthritis

Arthritis comes in a variety of different forms and is a term used to cover over 100 different illnesses that are characterized by joint inflammation, pain and swelling. Most people think of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis as the only types of arthritic conditions. However, diseases such as gout, pseudogout, childhood arthritis and lupus fall into [...]

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What Are Uterine Fibroids?

A uterine fibroid is a growth that often appears in a woman during her childbearing years. This growth is benign and not connected to cancer. Because uterine fibroids do not cause one to exhibit any symptoms it goes undetected and a woman does not realize that she has them. They are often discovered quite by [...]

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Why Remove Moles?

Moles are also known as nevi and are clusters of cells that contain pigment darker than the surrounding skin. They can appear as small dark brown spots but they come in a range of colors and can develop virtually anywhere on the body. Moles happen when the skin cells called melanocytes, those cells which contain [...]

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Benefits of Soy Milk

The benefits of soy milk have been touted for several years now, especially for people who either are unable to unwilling to drink cows milk. Approximately 60-75% of the world is lactose intolerant. There are entire cultural groups, which have a tendency toward lactose intolerance that results in gas and moderate to severe intestinal cramping. [...]

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