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Numbness in Legs and Feet: Overview, Cause and Treatment
What Happens during Numb Feelings? A tingling sensation usually accompanies numbness. Unlike temporary numbness, numbness that lasts for a prolonged duration indicates serious health problems. This symptom may be temporary due to sitting on legs or staying in the same position for a long time. Diseases such as Diabetes, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and peripheral artery…
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Role of Diet in Skin Inflammation
Anti-Inflammatory diet Clinical nutrition and skin health, together when linked, will have beneficial & therapeutic outcomes. Recent studies have shown the positive effect of an anti-inflammatory diet on skin conditions like psoriasis, acne vulgaris, and atopic dermatitis. Recently, the emergence of the gut-skin axis concept has indicated the role of nutrition as a significant contributing…
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The Use of Wearable Technology for Tracking and Improving Health
The use of wearable technology for tracking and improving health has become increasingly popular in recent years. With the rise of smartwatches and fitness trackers, individuals now have access to a wealth of information about their health and fitness. From tracking daily steps to monitoring heart rate and sleep patterns, wearable devices have become indispensable…
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Heartburn Home Remedies
The stomach contains acid, which is normal and required for the process “called digestion” (breaking of large food particles into smaller food particles). When the acid from the stomach goes up to the oesophagus(10-inch tube connecting the mouth to the stomach), the burning sensation called heartburn is felt. Heartburn can last from a few minutes…
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The Role Of Diet And Nutrition In Managing IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Another characteristic and defining feature of IBS as per Rome iv criteria is recurrent abdominal pain more than four times per month for two months associated with defecation, change in stool frequency, and change in stool colour. The IBS Diet plays a vital role in irritable bowel syndrome. Research Studies have shown a change in…
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What are Major Depression Signs?
Feeling sad and low and getting improper sleep is normal when facing a difficult situation. It is also expected when the signs mentioned above are present for two to four weeks. But, if the same problem continues for a longer time, it is called “depression.” Major depression signs & symptoms Major depression can be identified…
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Heart disease in women: Understand Causes, Symptoms and Risk Factors
What is Heart Attack? It is a condition in which blood flow to the heart is restricted due to clots or plaques inside the blood vessel, leading to the death of the heart muscle. Heart Attack in women Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause and signs of heart attack in women, among many other…
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What are the Causes of Dry Eyes and 10 Ways to Treat Them
This article will highlight the causes of dry eyes and ways to overcome the problem through self-care and visiting an eye specialist/ophthalmologist. About Dry Eyes The strained, slight itch, strain, and mild pain accompanied by dull and red eyes are a few things to describe dry eye condition; one can feel all these signs when…
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Top 14 Home Remedies for Gout Management and Lifestyle Adjustments
This article is a comprehensive compilation of guidelines for a gout management plan which includes the recommendations for home remedies for gout and lifestyle changes by the American college of rheumatology for beneficial treatment outcomes. Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. The causes & symptoms of it are well established. Still, the…
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Parasitic Worms and Treatment
Parasitic worms that harm human beings are; protozoan parasites, helminth parasites, and ectoparasites. The distribution of parasitic infections is based on economic structure. Intestinal helminths and protozoan parasites are more common in developing countries. While in developed countries, protozoan parasites are responsible for gastrointestinal infections. What are protozoan parasites? Types, incidence, and treatment of parasitic…
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