Category: Health
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Hernia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, and Prevention
New health issues occur every hour and sometimes even doctors have trouble setting a diagnosis. Although a hernia isn’t a new illness, more and more people suffer from it these days. It’s the abnormal exit of an organ or tissue through the cavity’s wall in which it resides. Hernia is usually pain-free and doesn’t have…
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All You Need to Know about Hepatitis and Hepatitis C
When people think of diseases contracted through blood, the first word that comes to mind is AIDS. This shouldn’t come as a surprise seeing how deadly the disease is and the high mortality rate it leaves in its wake. AIDS is deadly but there are other deadly diseases that bear similarity to it in more…
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11 Types of Headaches and How to Treat Them Naturally
With over 150 types of headaches and with some types having several subtypes, even a doctor may have trouble figuring out each of them. While the majority of headaches occur occasionally, the following eleven are the most frequent ones. Knowing about them will help you know the root of the pain and prevent it from…
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20 Easy Ways to Fall Asleep Faster
Whether you’re going through some horrible bouts of insomnia or you’re a light and sensitive sleeper, sound sleep is a real dream for you. Wrestling occasional sleeplessness is challenging, too. Stop scouring the Internet, seeking the right solutions for you desperate night and get your pajama ready instead. Below are some of the tried and…
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Endometriosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
The latest statistics show that around 176 million women around the world suffer from endometriosis, a dangerous condition that involves the problem with the tissue that generally lines the uterus growing outside the uterus. During every menstrual cycle, the tissue keeps thickening, breaking down, and bleeding, getting trapped within the body. That’s the major reason…
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Every Parent’s Guide: The Causes and Treatment of Febrile Seizures
Often confused with epilepsy, febrile seizures affect many infants and young children these days. Unlike epilepsy that’s considered a seizure disorder, febrile seizures happen only during a fever, which typically comes from an infection. Infants and children (3 months to 6 years old) are more likely to have these convulsions when they suffer from an…
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Menstrual Cramps (Dysmenorrhea): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Although it’s very common for women to experience mild pain during their periods, some women have severe cramps that are hard to tame. If you can’t relieve the pain with a help of the over-the-counter pain medicine and you’re unable to do anything the first three days of your menstruation, you may suffer from the…
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Endorphins: How to Get Them Naturally and Reap Their Best Benefits
The opioid neuropeptides, endorphins are produced by your central nervous system to relieve the physical pain and help you feel better anytime. These feel-good chemicals can make you feel lightheaded, excited, and less stressed. Endorphins are considered natural stress and pain fighters, but they boast much more health benefits than you think. There are around…
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Migraine: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
Despite all the misconceptions, migraines aren’t unbearable headaches. Both doctors and researchers believe that an abnormal brain activity causes a migraine. The constriction and dilation of the blood vessels within the brain lead to unexpected migraine attacks that usually last from a few hours to a few days, affecting your ability to perform well at…
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Panic Attacks: Symptoms and How to Handle Them
The stress that seems impossible to manage and full-fledged expression of both mild and chronic anxiety, a classic panic attack can strike without warning. Panic attacks can happen at any time during the day and even during the night time. People who frequently experience panic attacks usually believe they’re going to have a heart attack…