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How to manage an exercise headache

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An exercise headache is a type of headache in which a person suffers while performing vigorous activity or after a particular activity. These activities could be running, exercising, jogging, tennis, weightlifting and swimming. Young adults and adolescents are susceptible to exercise headaches. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9ccW62j818″ width=”220″] Exercise headaches happen when the vessels of blood found around […]

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How to get rid of menstrual cramps

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Menstrual cramps are caused by a hormone-like substance known as prostaglandin that results to muscle contraction during menstruation. Cramping causes a dull throbbing pain felt in the lower abdomen and spreads to the lower and thighs. Cramps usually disappear after 1-3 days of the period, but some women can feel cramps before the start of

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How to treat canker sores in children

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Canker sores are small and surface lesions that develops on the soft tissues in the mouth or at the bottom of the gums. They cause pain and make it difficult to talk and eat. The canker sores are typically white or yellowish and bordered by red and inflamed tissue. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMMGcDh7yUI” width=”220″] A canker sore

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Treatment for bird flu

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Bird flu is an infection caused by influenza virus. This condition does not affect humans, but sometimes it can and can be a serious condition. People infected with the virus had close contact with infected birds and this infection can spread from one person to another. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRntfctciSI” width=”220″] Common symptoms of the bird flu

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How to get rid of oral thrush

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Oral thrush is also called candidiasis which is a condition where the fungus candida albican accumulates in the lining of the mouth. Candida is a normal microorganism present in the mouth but sometimes they can grow excessively and trigger symptoms. Oral thrush causes the development of cream white lesions usually found in the tongue or

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How to treat a dry socket

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Dry socket is also known as alveolar osteitis which is a painful dental problem. It develops 4-5 days after a wisdom tooth extraction. The socket is the hole in the bone where the tooth has been extracted and a blood clot will form to protect the bone and nerves underneath. Sometimes, the clot can dissolve

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Measures in treating edema

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Having swollen feet and ankles is called edema. Edema involves swelling due to the presence of excess fluids trapped in the tissues of the body. It can be caused by pregnancy, medications and underlying diseases such as kidney disease, heart failure and cirrhosis of the liver. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F83oWOcD48″ width=”220″] Symptoms of edema The skin becomes

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