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Essential Mineral for Preventing Osteoporosis, High Blood Pressure, and Heart Disease

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Essential Mineral for Preventing Osteoporosis, High Blood Pressure, and Heart Disease [nextpage title=”…”] Magnesium is one of the most essential minerals and cofactors for enzymes in the body. It is involved in numerous physiologic pathways including protein synthesis, energy production, nucleic acid synthesis, ion transport, and cell signaling. Severe magnesium deficiency is referred to as hypomagnesaemia. […]

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She Went to a Gynecologist After Painful Lovemaking and Discovered This Serious Disease

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She Went to a Gynecologist After Painful Lovemaking and Discovered This Serious Disease [nextpage title=”…”] Uterine fibroids are growths in the uterus that often occur during the childbearing years. While fibroids are benign, which means they are not cancerous, they sometimes cause uncomfortable symptoms. However, up to 75 percent of women experience uterine fibroids at

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Sluggish Thyroid? Your Basal Temperature Will Tell You What’s Really Going On

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Sluggish Thyroid? Your Basal Temperature Will Tell You What’s Really Going On [nextpage title=”…”] The small, butterfly-shaped gland in the neck is called the thyroid. The thyroid is responsible for many functions within the body, and it plays an important part of your overall well-being. As an endocrine gland, it acts as a regulator by

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8 Tricks To Beat The Bloated Belly In NO Time!

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8 Tricks To Beat The Bloated Belly In NO Time! No one likes the feeling of a distended stomach that sticks out a mile in front of you and walks ahead of you as you go forward, along with the comments and snide remarks that insensitive individuals make in passing such as, “Expecting another baby

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12 Signs Of Thyroid Problem You Wouldn’t Think Of

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Often, when we feel slightly ill we just shake it off and move on as normal. While it can be true that you are okay, sometimes minor symptoms in your body can be indication bigger medical issues in your body. This is the reason you should always pay attention to the messages your body sends

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15 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Potassium And Foods To Help

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15 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Potassium And Foods To Help [nextpage title=”…”] Potassium is a mineral that allows the body to functional well and thrive for proper health. Hypokalemia is when there is a lack of potassium that is obtained through the diet, which can cause a number of ailments to develop over time.

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How To Poop When You Can’t Without Any Laxatives

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Let’s talk about constipation and laxatives. We’ve all experienced it—the bloating, the inability to go “Number Two” no matter how hard we strain, the unsatisfactory bowel movements. The causes are numerous: IBS, pregnancy, certain medications, mental health issues, minor and serious medical conditions alike. However (a silver lining), copious cases of constipation have led researchers

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This Mysterious Disease Affects 1 in 10 Women

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This Mysterious Disease Affects 1 in 10 Women In many cases, misdiagnosed, undiagnosed or simply obscure, hidden diseases seem to be off the radar of established medical science. Yet, the figures are telling in themselves: from a monetary view, women lose their jobs to the tune of $80.4 billion a year in the U.S. alone

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10 Cautionary Signs You May have Uterine Fibroids

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10 Cautionary Signs You May have Uterine Fibroids Uterine fibroids are very common, causing symptoms in about 25 percent of women. Fibroids are benign, or noncancerous, tumors that grow in the walls of the uterus. It’s not understood why fibroids develop, but scientists and doctors believe that genetics may play a role. There are several

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What Happens To Your Body When You Take Tums

Gastrointestinal Health / PositiveMed

What Happens To Your Body When You Take Tums On average, 6 million Americans take Tums or other anti-acids to prevent stomach discomfort caused by heartburn. For people not suffering from an underlying condition, these over-the-counter medications can be quite useful for relieving heartburn that occurs only every once in a while. They work by

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This is How Headaches Reveal What is Wrong With Your Health

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Common Signs And Symptoms of Headache and Migraine With Natural Ways To Get Rid of It! If you suffer from headaches or migraines, you’re far from alone. According to the Migraine Research Foundation, around 36 million Americans are affected. Headaches can have a profound impact on quality of life. They might interfere with performance at school or

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Simple Things You Can Do Right Now to Heal your Thyroid Problems!

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Simple Things You Can Do Right Now to Heal your Thyroid Problems! The thyroid gland is the master of metabolism. It’s a butterfly-shaped organ situated just above your collarbone. Run your hand down the front of your neck to just below the bulge. This is the site of your thyroid. The thyroid releases hormones that

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The Best Tricks To Cure All Your Lady Problems

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The Best Tricks To Cure All Your Lady Problems Women can experience a variety of troublesome monthly symptoms due to changing hormone levels. These symptoms can have an impact on daily activities and quality of life. Exercise, stress management and adequate sleep can help to reduce many menstrual and gynecological problems. Even the foods you

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How To Make Yourself Poop When You Don’t Have Much Time

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How To Make Yourself Poop When You Don’t Have Much Time Sometimes you know you have to make yourself poop, but you just can’t do the job in the time you have available. Do you seem to need to go every morning just before you’re about to walk out the door for work? Perhaps you

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The Best And Worst Foods To Eat When You’re Constipated

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The Best and Worst Food To Eat When You’re Constipated A good nutrition is one of the prime factors that is considered when trying to keep a healthy lifestyle in the fast pace world that we are living in today. A well-balanced meal versus a not so well balanced meal oftentimes is the result of

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5 Signs Of Impaired Liver Detox

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5 Signs Of Impaired Liver Detox In this modern world, there are toxic chemicals all around us. Your body is constantly being exposed to toxins from pollution, medications, and the food you eat. A healthy lifestyle is the best way to keep toxins out of your body. By eating organic, moderating drinking, and avoiding chemicals

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8 Reasons Why You Can’t Poop And How To Fix That

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Few people like to talk about matters of the bathroom, but when it comes to constipation, it’s something most people understand all too well. As many as 80 percent of people will experience constipation at some point in their lives. Here are eight common reasons you can’t poop and how to fix them. 1. Disruption

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How Digestion Works: What Happens to Food After You Eat it?

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How Digestion Works: What Happens to Food After You Eat it? Different foods have different effects on your body, it’s good to know what happens during the digestive process. It will really make a difference in how you make your food choices! I love this poster, I want to hang it in my kitchen!

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