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- Naturopathic Medicine
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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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What causes kidney stones?
Components in human urine, including calcium and oxalic acid, normally remain in solution due to pH control and the secretion of inhibitors of crystal growth. However, when an increase occurs in st...
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What are the symptoms of anxiety disorders?
Anxiety is often accompanied by a variety of physical symptoms. The most common symptoms relate to the chest, such as heart palpitations (awareness of a more forceful or faster heartbeat), throbbin...
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What is constipation?
Constipation is the inability to defecate. The frequency of defecation and the consistency and volume of stools vary so greatly from one individual to another that it is difficult to determine norm...
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What are the health risks associated with obesity?
The health risks associated with obesity are the following: Cardiovascular system Chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins Hypertension Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol and triglycerid...
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What is the role of calcium in my body?
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. It constitutes 1.5 to 2 percent of total body weight, with more than 99 percent of the calcium being present in the bones. In addition to its major...
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