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- Naturopathic Medicine
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- Atlanta, GA
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What causes an ear infection?
The primary risk factors for an ear infection in children are day care attendance, wood-burning stoves, parental smoking (or exposure to other secondhand smoke), and not being breast-fed. Besides d...
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How can I measure my waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio?
To determine your waist circumference, locate the upper hip bone and place a measuring tape around the abdomen (ensuring that the tape is horizontal). The tape should be snug but should not compres...
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What is diarrhea?
Diarrhea is the excretion of extra fluid with a bowel movement. Diarrhea is usually a mild, temporary event. However, it may also be the first suggestion of a serious underlying disease or infectio...
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Can obesity increase the risk of diabetes?
Obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, is the major cause of type 2 diabetes. Obesity can cause resistance to insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar. When obesity causes insulin resistan...
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How can I identify and avoid bad fats?
Despite its important role, fat is often considered bad because any extra dietary fat is converted to body fat and stored in fat cells. Since the human body has an almost unlimited capacity to stor...
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What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the entire body, but especially the joints. The joints typically involved are those in the hands, feet, wrists, ankles, an...
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What are the health benefits of mushrooms?
For the past 30 or more years, phytochemicals found in mushrooms have been the object of anticancer research. Most of this research has centered on their polysaccharide and beta-glucan components. ...
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What are the health benefits of eating mustard greens?
Mustard greens, a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, are best known for their anti-cancer effects. This benefit relates to their high content of antioxidant compounds, including vitamins C...
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What are the symptoms of migraine headaches?
The pain of a migraine is characterized as a throbbing or pounding, sharp pain. It is typically felt on just one side of the head. Although some migraines come on without warning, many migraine suf...
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What are the symptoms of celiac disease?
Symptoms of celiac disease most commonly appear during the first three years of life, after cereals are introduced into the diet. A second peak incidence occurs during the third decade. Symptoms ge...
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What is the importance of sleep in my life?
Adequate sleep is absolutely necessary for long-term health and regeneration. Many physiologic processes occur during sleep, so without sufficient sleep our body and mind do not get recharged. Poor...
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How can I reduce my risk of cancer?
To reduce your risk of cancer, it's important to:Reduce free-radical formation in your bodyLimit your exposure to dietary and environmental sources of free radicals (especially cigarette smoke)Incr...
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What is eczema?
Eczema is an allergic disorder of the skin, although the underlying allergy is often difficult to determine, as in atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema. In allergic contact dermatitis, eczema occurs ...
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What are the safety concerns associated with cantaloupes?
Cantaloupe is among the foods on which pesticide residues have been most frequently found. Individuals wanting to avoid these health risks may want to avoid consumption of cantaloupe unless it is o...
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What are some early signs of Alzheimer's?
Progressive mental deterioration, loss of memory and cognitive functions, and an inabilityto carry out activities of daily life are the characteristic symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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