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Hypertension: The Silent Killer
Explore the causes of hypertension, its symptoms, prevention tactics and the crucial role of seeking professional care. Discover how being proactive with a healthy lifestyle and regular monitoring can help prevent hypertension.
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Hepatitis: Your Guide To Staying Safe
Discover how inflammation, your body's defense mechanism, plays a role in hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver. Learn about its causes, symptoms, types and how to safeguard yourself.
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5 Ways To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
Don’t compromise on kidney health! Your kidneys are essential to your overall health, driving key bodily functions like the removal of toxins and the secretion of hormones. Learn how to protect them with these 5 must-know tips.
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Vaginal Discharge: What's Normal and What's Not
The vagina is a self-cleaning wonder, producing fluids (discharge) to keep infections at bay. Learn about the different types of vaginal discharge, their significance, and signs that warrant medical attention.
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Preventing Yeast Infections And Maintaining Vaginal Health
Yeast infections are usually caused by the fungus, Candida, and produce a number of symptoms including irritation, discharge and intense itchiness of the vagina.
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After Four Years of Pain, I'm Getting A Brain Scan
It all began in 2019, when migraines crashed into Olive's life like uninvited guests. She never expected the migraines to take center stage and become a regular part of her life, but they did.
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5 Ways To Prevent Food Poisoning
Food poisoning is a problem that’s known to affect 1 in 10 people worldwide every year. It’s usually mild but it can have severe consequences, including death.
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The Effects of Alcohol on the Liver
How our genes, age and nutrition contribute to side effects of alcohol on our bodies.
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The Surprising Effects of Hormone Imbalance on Women's Mental Health
Hormones are chemical substances that are responsible for the physiological processes in your body. They are secreted directly into the bloodstream, and transported to different sites where they exert their function(s).
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Can Ovulation Make You Feel Sick?
Everyone experiences ovulation differently. Some women complain of abdominal pains and nausea, while others feel perfectly okay during the ovulation period. However, it is worth noting that feeling unwell during ovulation is completely normal and can happen to just about anyone in the child-bearing age.
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