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BENEFITS OF BCAA
Supplements containing BCAAs, or branched-chain amino acids, are popular with bodybuilders and athletes for boosting muscle growth and performance. Limited research suggests that BCAAs may also have some other health benefits. BCAAs are essential amino acids. The three BCAAs are leucine, isoleucine, and valine. The body uses amino acids to make proteins, which are the…
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FOOD AND CANCER
Some foods and the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients found in them may raise or lower cancer risk. Researchers have been studying how the foods, nutrients, and eating patterns listed below are related to cancer. Plant-based foods. These foods contain naturally-occurring substances called phytonutrients. Examples include: Antioxidants. Examples include beta carotene, selenium, and vitamins C and E.…
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Acrophobia: Fear of Heights
Acrophobia is a persistent and intense fear of heights. People with acrophobia will experience panic and sudden anxiety in a variety of situations involving heights. These situations could include standing on a bridge, looking over a cliff, being on the top floor of a skyscraper, riding in an airplane, and more. It’s important to understand,…
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LICE
Lice are tiny, wingless insects that feed on human blood. Lice spread from person to person through close contact and by sharing belongings. There are three types of lice: Unless treated properly, lice can become a recurring problem. Symptoms Head lice Common signs and symptoms of lice include: How do you treat head lice? Treatment…
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in…
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Hypothalamic dysfunction
Hypothalamic dysfunction is a problem with part of the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus helps control the pituitary gland and regulates many body functions. Causes The hypothalamus helps keep the body’s internal functions in balance. It helps regulate: Another important function of the hypothalamus is to control the pituitary gland. The pituitary is a small…
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Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Mental Decline in Trial—But Is It a Breakthrough?
Researchers are cautiously optimistic following companies’ announcement of positive results for lecanemab Some researchers are celebrating this week’s announcement that a drug candidate for Alzheimer’s disease slowed the rate of cognitive decline for people in a clinical trial by 27%. Others, however, remain hesitant, wanting to see data beyond what was disclosed in a 27…
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
What is IBS?- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Other symptoms of IBS IBS can also cause: IBS pain IBS pain may feel like cramping. With this cramping, you will also have at least two of the following experiences: IBS diagnosis Your doctor may be able to diagnose IBS based on your symptoms. They may also take one or…
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Stomach Aches
You know that awful feeling: you’re nauseous; your stomach feels like it’s tied in a knot, and you don’t even want to move. What does your pain mean? Well, let’s talk today about abdominal pain. So, what causes abdominal pain? Almost everyone has pain in their belly at one time or another. Most of the…
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GINGER
ginger, (Zingiber officinale), herbaceous perennial plant of the family Zingiberaceae, probably native to southeastern Asia, or its pungent aromatic rhizome (underground stem) used as a spice, flavouring, food, and medicine. History Ginger’s generic name, Zingiber, is derived from the Greek zingiberis, which comes from the Sanskrit name of the spice, singabera. Its use in India and China has been known from ancient times, and by the 1st century CE traders had taken ginger into the…