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Scientists Believe FDA Recommendations for Fluoride Levels are Still Too High
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How healthy is your water? Do you stick to bottled sources to reduce your chances of drinking unwanted contaminants? Well you still might be getting too much fluoride.The FDA is recommending bottled water manufacturers limit added fluoride levels to those of recommended municipal water sources, but some researchers believe those levels are still too high. Fluoride can have cumulative effects, and many... 4/16/2019 7:00:00 AM
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The Answer to Heartburn May Be In Your Cupboard
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Acid reflux is caused when acid in the stomach backs up into the esophagus. This condition can come with a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, including heartburn, nausea and regurgitation. For individuals with occasional acid reflux, this pantry staple could provide quick relief from the discomfort.Baking Soda is the household name for sodium bicarbonate, an ingredient regularly included in the antacid... 4/13/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Health Alert: Drug-Resistant Fungus Spreading Globally
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Officials from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have issued a formal warning regarding the spread of the drug-resistant Candida auris fungus. This drug-resistant organism has been spanning the globe over the past 10 years, but has lately been making the rounds in major cities in the United States. The majority of cases in the US have been in New York, New Jersey and Illinois, with more in California,... 4/12/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Autism: Developing in a Unique Way
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a type of developmental disability that affects people in different ways. A person with autism will communicate, interact, and behave differently. There is not a single cause or single type of symptom which makes this disability unique to each person. Symptoms also appear differently and can start as early as in the first few months of life or can start in early childhood.... 4/11/2019 7:00:00 AM
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3 Steps to Create Everything You Need From Within
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Life is exponentially more demanding than it was just 20 years ago. With all the passwords we have to remember and the sheer demands on our time, it is easy for our consciousness to lapse into worry and fear. It’s difficult to find a resting space for your thoughts with the constant bombardment of troubling news and the dings and beeps coming from our phones.What can you do to bring yourself back... 4/11/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Chemotherapy: Attacking Bad and Even Good Cells
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We all hear of this cancer treatment, but what exactly does the process of chemotherapy entail? Simply put, it is a way to kill cancer cells with drugs. Cancer cells grow and divide very quickly, so treatment is a race against this spreading. Chemotherapy specifically targets the cells that do spread quickly. “Chemo” can work throughout the entire body, which is different from radiation or surgeries... 4/11/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Hernia: Even Your Body Doesn't Like Being Pressured
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A hernia can occur when an organ, or possibly fatty tissue, finds its way into your fascia (the surrounding area of a muscle). They are most common in the abdomen but can also occur in the groin, thigh, or belly button. There are 5 common types of hernias. Hiatal: This is when a hernia affects the upper stomach. It squeezes its way through the hiatus which is an opening in your diaphragm where the... 4/11/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Hemorrhoids: Uncomfortable Inflammation
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Swollen veins near the rectum and anus are called hemorrhoids. The walls of the blood vessels have been stretched so thin that the veins start to bulge, become swollen, and cause irritation. This uncomfortable feeling is especially prevalent when you poop and can cause rectal bleeding. In most cases, hemorrhoids do go away on their own, however for those that persist, seeking a doctor’s help is certainly... 4/11/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Serotonin: The Smile-Frown Chemical
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Serotonin is a chemical found in the brain, blood platelets, and mainly in the digestive system (up to 90%). Its scientific name is 5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT. This chemical is a neurotransmitter that delivers messages between our nerve cells. Most of our 40 million brain cells are communicating with serotonin. It is derived from tryptophan which is an essential amino acid, which means that we must... 4/11/2019 7:00:00 AM
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The 411 on Lactose Intolerance
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When someone says, “I can’t have dairy,” we automatically assume they are lactose-intolerant or that they are allergic to dairy, and that is as far as our knowledge goes with this condition. “Lactose” actually means “sugar.” This type of sugar is specifically found in dairy products.There is an enzyme that our body produces in the small intestine, called lactase (not lactOse, but lactAse). However,... 4/9/2019 7:00:00 AM
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