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If I am having a heart attack, why does my jaw hurt?

Besides backing up blood in a blocked artery, your heart attack also causes a sensation of pain to travel from your heart to your spinal cord, where many merge onto the same nerve pathway. Your jaw...
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On Oct 22

What makes depression different from the blues?

Normal grief is not considered a psychological disorder, however, depression is a disorder that requires treatment. Professional help is available for depression and should be sought if the bereave...
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On Oct 12

Is depression a risk factor for heart disease?

Researchers believe that depression may contribute to heart problems. Here are a few obvious reasons that people who are suffering from depression may be more prone to heart disease: People suff...
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On Oct 12

What is the treatment for a food allergy?

Avoiding foods that cause your symptoms is the only "treatment" for food allergies. Unfortunately, that is often easier said than done. Foods like milk and wheat, for example, are ubiquit...
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On Oct 09

Are there alternative treatments for Alzheimer's disease?

In general, evening primrose oil can benefit the brain because it contains an omega-6 fatty acid important for maintaining brain function. It has been shown in one study to improve memory and calm ...
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On Oct 02

What are the symptoms of depression in older adults?

The resounding mantra of geriatric psychology repeats that depression isn't a natural ingredient in the aging process. No doubt, growing old is synonymous with it a host of challenging scenario...
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On Oct 02

How much does smoking affect my allergies?

Smoke has not been proven an allergen, but it is certainly an irritant, especially to people who are suffering from asthma or from allergic rhinitis. Cigarette smoke, both from smoking and from pa...
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On Sep 28

How can my job trigger allergy symptoms?

Sick of work? Many of us joke that we are. But some people literally become sick at their workplace, suffering from a condition called "sick building syndrome." Why does this happen? Wel...
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On Sep 26

What is post-stroke depression?

Depression is considered to be a major hindrance to a successful recovery for stroke victims. An estimated 35 percent stroke victims who are age 65 or older experience depression, which may have be...
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On Sep 19

How is GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) treated?

If you're dealing with chronic reflux then you might want to watch this clip for treatment tips.
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On Sep 13

What can I do each day to stay well with diabetes?

How does she do it? Find out how this patient managed living with her diabetes for 10 years.
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On Sep 05

How is depression diagnosed?

Not everyone who suffers from depression experiences the same symptoms or the same level of severity. Generally, a diagnosis requires that five or more of the following symptoms must be present for...
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On Sep 05

What is depression?

Depression manifests differently in each individual and varies in its severity and symptoms. Types of depressive illnesses include major depression, bipolar disorder, chronic depression, and Season...
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On Aug 28

How do white blood cells fight infection?

The blood has several types of white blood cells including neutrophils, bands, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes and lymphocytes. Each fights infection in a different way. Neutrophils, for example...
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On Aug 27

What does puberty look like in boys?

Adolescence is more than a period in your life when you have incredibly strange conversations with your nervous parents. It's also the period when both your body and your brain change, making y...
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