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Underarm Rash: Causes, Symptoms, and Home Remedies
Credit: iStock.com/robeo The armpit is a sensitive area of skin that can quickly develop an underarm rash after shaving, sweating, or wearing restricting tops. A red, swollen, and itchy armpit rash...
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Pain in the Middle of the Stomach: Possible Causes, Types, and Remedies
Credit: iStock.com/GeorgeRudy Pain in the middle of the stomach, or mid-abdominal pain, can have many possible causes, which range from the easily treated to more serious medical conditions. Since the...
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Ingrown Hair on the Head: Causes, Complications, and Treatment Remedies
Credit: iStock.com/BrazilPhoto Examine any small swelling or pimple-like bump on the scalp to determine if it is an ingrown hair. Most times, an ingrown hair on the head will disappear on its own, but...
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Signs of Low Progesterone: Causes and Effect on Pregnancy
Credit: iStock.com/designer491 During a pregnancy, it is important to understand why and how the progesterone levels fluctuate, as well as how low progesterone can affect the mother and fetus. The...
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Swollen Occipital Lymph Nodes: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Credit: iStock.com/Wavebreakmedia What Are Occipital Lymph Nodes? Hundreds of lymph nodes make up the human body’s lymphatic system. Occipital lymph nodes are lymph nodes found at the back of the head...
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Swelling in the Neck? It Could Be a Goiter
Credit: iStock.com/DragonImages While doing the daily crossword a few days ago, I was confronted with a six-letter word starting with “G” for swelling in the neck. I knew the word was GOITER, but I...
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How to Cure Gonorrhea: Natural Treatment Tips
Credit: iStock.com/royaltystockphoto Learning more about gonorrhea in general and how to treat gonorrhea at home is not the worst of ideas for any sexually active individual. In this article, we are...
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How Common Is Argyria? Understanding Why Skin Turns Blue or Bluish-Gray
If you ever see someone with argyria, you will certainly know it, as the skin will appear bluish-gray in color. The dramatic discoloration results from prolonged exposure to silver in a variety of...
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Black Spots on the Tongue: Why There’s a Black Dot on Your Tongue and How to...
We tend to worry when we see something unexpected on our body. It’s hard to blame us, really, as seemingly every time we read a news article about something that may show up on the skin or in the...
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Can You Use Olive Oil for Ear Infections?
Ear infections are terrible! They can cause excruciating pain as well as problems with your balance and equilibrium. Ear infections can also be gross, with various fluids leaking out of your infected...
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Herpangina: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Kids are like little illness factories. We love them, but because their bodies haven’t established large numbers of antibodies yet, they tend to get sick. And because of daycare and or school, when one...
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What Is Syringoma? Home Remedies and Treatment Tips
A majority of the human populace will get a weird bump from time to time. Some bumps go away, and some need treatment. In some unfortunate cases, they are a sign of cancer. But sometimes, there can be...
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Blue Toe Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
If you have a sudden burst of pain in your foot, check your toes for a blue hue of the toenails or skin. This could be an indication of blue toe syndrome, a serious health condition that could see the...
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Tongue Blisters: Causes, Types, and Home Remedies
Have you ever woken up to find something strange on your body, and you’re not sure where it came from? Like tongue blisters, for example. You know they can be caused by hot food or drink, but you don’t...
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Homeopathic Berberis (Barberry): Facts, Health Benefits, and Uses
There are various medicinal plants that have been used for centuries within many cultures. Throughout history, several of them have become equally as effective homeopathic remedies, including berberis....
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What Causes Necrotizing Enterocolitis? Symptoms and Treatment Tips
The promise of new life is a precious gift, and expecting parents often have many worries and concerns for their babies both before and after delivery. Necrotizing enterocolitis is a serious disease...
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Adderall Headaches: Causes, Prevention, and How to Get Rid of Them
Credit: iStock.com/Deklofenak “Adderall” is the brand name for dextroamphetamine-amphetamine, a drug that is used to help control attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, as well as...
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Is Gonorrhea Curable? How Is Gonorrhea Transmitted?
Credit: iStock.com/jarun011 What was once a less common disease due to antibiotic treatment is now one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases today. This is likely because new gonorrhea...
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Red Root (Ceanothus americanus): Health Benefits, Uses, and Side Effects
Credit: iStock.com/Eivaisla Red root (Ceanothus americanus) is a shrub native to eastern North America. It also goes by the names wild snowball and mountain sweet. The name New Jersey tea was...
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Yoga for Chronic Back Pain: Poses That May Help
Why Is Yoga Useful for Chronic Back Pain? Yoga is a unique form of activity that emphasizes relaxation, exercise, and recovery all in one. This is why it’s so useful for a number of conditions, ranging...
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