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Determining the Reasons For Blood In Your Urine
Spotting blood in your urine is alarming, especially when you’re unsure of why it’s occurring. Also known as Hematuria, blood in urine that is visible may be an indicator of a serious medical condition that requires an evaluation to confirm the cause. However, being...
Identifying and Fighting Hidden Causes of Inflammation
Inflammation is your body’s way of defending and protecting itself from threats against it, such as injury, illness and infection. The inflammatory response involves an increase in white blood cell production, immune cells and cytokines to combat the irritation to the...
Does Keto Affect your Gut Health?
The ketogenic diet, commonly called keto, is the next big fad to lose weight by lowering carbs. It is quite like the Atkin Diet, substituting the calories from carbohydrates with calories from proteins and fat. Keto involves cutting back on easy-to-digest carbs, such...
Tips To Boost Immunity Naturally
Consuming antioxidant-rich foods can boost your immune system naturally. Antioxidants are abundant in many produce items and help protect the cells in our bodies from damage induced by free radicals. Research suggests that eating an antioxidant-rich diet may help...
The Benefits and Risks of Aspirin
Categorized as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), aspirin was the first NSAID to be discovered and is the most widely used drug in the world to date. It can provide fever relief, pain relief without the use of anesthesia or causing a loss of...
Do Identical Twins have Identical Scents?
Whether they’re newborns, toddlers or preschoolers, it’s difficult to tell identical twins, also known as monozygotic twins, apart. While you’ll definitely notice differences over time, it can still be hard to distinguish between them. To tell them apart, you’ll...
Dos and Don’ts for Compression Socks
Doctors suggest wearing compression stockings for many medical issues. They compress your legs, increasing circulation up and out of your legs and feet. If your doctor recommends that you start wearing compression stockings, it is imperative to know how to put them on...
Compression Socks and Traveling
When sitting for a lengthy time, gravity tends to pull your blood down to your extremities, making it difficult for that blood to return back to your heart. A pair of compression socks can help fight back gravity’s pull to your bloodstream and make it easier for your...
The Most Dangerous Drug and Food Combinations
While some strange food combinations can work surprisingly well together, combining certain drugs and foods won’t have the same effect. In fact, it could spell disaster when it comes to your health. Here are some of the most dangerous food and drug combinations to...