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What is High Blood Pressure?
What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure is the pressure the heart generates, and the pressure within vessel, when the […]
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What Is Sleep Apnea and The Treatment?
What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where periods of apnea occur. Apnea is short periods (usually […]
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What Do Fire Ant Bites Look Like?
Fire Ant Bites Fire ant bites resemble pimples on the skin. Fire ants will bite and release formic acid into […]
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What Diseases Can I Get From Mosquitos?
What Diseases Do Mosquitos Carry? Mosquitos carry several diseases that can be caused from viruses or parasites. They can transmit […]
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Is There Leprosy in The US?
Though rare, there are cases of leprosy every year in the United States. Around 150 to 250 cases per year […]
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What Are Acid Reflux Symptoms?
What is acid reflux? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the esophagus- the tube […]
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Things You Should Eat and Avoid with Heart Disease
Diet for Heart Disease For those with heart disease, maintaining a heart healthy diet is an important part of managing […]
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How to Stop Snoring?
OSA Snoring is the harsh sound your throat makes when you are sleeping. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic […]
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How Do I Know If I Have a Concussion?
What is a concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is caused by the brain […]
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What are Gallstones and How did I Get One?
What is Gallstone? Gallstones (cholelithiasis) are hardened deposits that develop in the gallbladder when there is an imbalance of bilecomposition. […]
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Hiccups and How to Stop It?
What is hiccup? Hiccups are repeated spasms from the diaphragm that cause the vocal cords to close and make a […]
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When Do I Need a Tetanus Shot?
What is tetanus? Tetanus, also known as “lockjaw,” is a serious infection caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. The bacteria […]
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What are signs of dehydration?
What is dehydration? On average, about 60% of a human’s body weight is made of water. Water is essential for […]
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How Many Calories Should I Eat Per Day?
What is a calorie? Food and drinks contain calories. A calorie is a unit of energy. The human body needs […]
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How to Prevent the Freshman 15
What is freshman 15? College is an exciting time and a huge lifestyle change. There is so much freedom now […]
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What to Eat and Avoid After a Stroke
After having a stroke, diet is an important part of recovering and preventing another one. Eating healthy foods can help […]
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Heart Attack and How to Find it?
What is a Heart Attack? A heart attack, or myocardial infarction (MI), occurs when coronary arteries are completely blocked, leading […]
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What is Anxiety and How to Treat It?
Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric disorders for both children and adults in the United States. There are multiple […]
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What is Hashimoto’s Disease?
Overview Hashimoto’s disease is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. It causes hypothyroidism which means the thyroid gland […]
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What is Asthma and Its Triggers?
What is Asthma and Its Triggers? Asthma is a chronic condition that affects the lungs. Certain triggers can cause an […]
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