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- Naturopathic Medicine
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What are some physical symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
Typical symptoms of PMS include: acne, decreased energy level, tension, anxiety, irritability, depression, headache, altered sex drive, breast tenderness, fibrocystic breast disease, insomnia, back...
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What are the factors that influence basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
Factors that influence basal metabolic rate are: Body size: Metabolic rate increases as weight, height, and surface area increase. Body composition: Fat tissue has a lower metabolic activity th...
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What foods should I eat during menopause?
The key dietary recommendation to relieve menopausal symptoms is to increase the amount of plant foods, especially those high in phytoestrogens, while reducing the amount of animal foods in the die...
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What causes dysplasia?
Recently, attention has focused on the role of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) as the major cause of cervical dysplasia. The risk factors for becoming infected with HPV and developing cervical dysp...
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What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a recurrent condition in women, characterized by troublesome symptoms seven to fourteen days before menstruation.
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Can a proper diet help in dealing with symptoms of menopause?
The most important dietary recommendation may be to increase the consumption of plant foods, especially those high in phytoestrogens, while reducing the consumption of animal foods. Phytoestrogens ...
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Are diet and lifestyles critical in determining obesity and diabetes?
Even with the presence of the thrifty genotype, diet and lifestyle are the critical factors in determining obesity and diabetes. To illustrate this fact, all that we have to do is compare the rate ...
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What are the symptoms of fibrocystic breast changes?
Fibrocystic breast disease (FBD) is characterized by the presence of multiple cysts of varying sizes, which give the breast a nodular consistency. Typically, FBD worsens premenstrually and may be a...
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What type of oil is best for my diet?
While olive oil and canola oil are by far the most popular monounsaturated fats in use, macadamia nut oil is superior to cook with because of lower levels of polyunsaturated oil (3 percent for maca...
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What is immune system depression?
The health of the immune system is greatly impacted by emotional state, level of stress, lifestyle, exercise and dietary habits, and nutritional status. Nutrient deficiency is the most frequent cau...
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What are varicose veins?
Varicose veins are enlarged, dilated, tortuous, superficial veins in the legs. Veins are fairly frail structures. Defects in the wall of a vein lead to dilation of the vein and damage to the valves...
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How does glucosamine treat rheumatoid arthritis?
Glucosamine is a simple molecule that can be manufactured in the body. In joints, the main function of glucosamine is to stimulate the manufacture of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), structural component...
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What is depression?
Depression is characterized by feelings of low self-esteem, pessimism, and despair. It can range from a transient "low mood" to a potentially life-threatening, severe clinical depression.
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What are the dietary recommendations for someone with osteoarthritis?
Perhaps the most important dietary recommendation for individuals suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) is that they achieve normal body weight. Being overweight means increasing the stress on weight-...
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What are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?
The onset of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is usually gradual but occasionally is quite abrupt. Fatigue, low-grade fever, weakness, joint stiffness and vague joint pain may precede the appearance of pa...
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