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11 Dandelion Benefits & How to Use It (Tea, Juice, Supplements)

Dandelion benefits include supporting liver function, helping prevent heart disease, aiding diabetes control, and promoting digestive health due to its polyphenols, fiber, and potassium. It can be used in teas, juices, or fresh recipes and may also offer antioxidant and antibacterial effects.

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Salsaparilla: Health Benefits & How to Use (Tea + Capsules)

Salsaparilla is a traditional herbal plant used to help manage gout, arthritis, skin conditions, and menstrual discomfort. Learn how salsaparilla is prepared, its possible benefits, who should avoid it, and important safety considerations, including medication interactions.

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Diseases and Conditions

Cardiogenic Shock: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Cardiogenic shcok occurs when the heart can’t pump enough blood to supply the body, causing symptoms like chest pain, rapid breathing, and fainting. Learn the main causes, how diagnosis is confirmed, available treatments, and serious complications linked to this medical emergency.

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Hawthorn: Health Benefits, Properties, How to Use & Side Effects

Hawthorn is a medicinal plant used to support heart health, improve circulation, and help with anxiety and insomnia. Learn its main benefits, how to prepare hawthorn teas and tinctures, who should avoid it, and possible side effects, along with important safety considerations.

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Alpha Gal Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Alpha gal syndrome is a delayed allergic reaction to red meat and other mammalian products that develops after certain tick bites. Learn about common symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, and ways to prevent tick exposure to reduce the risk of future reactions.

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Calf Exercises: 6 Easy Moves (w/ Beginner & Advanced Workout Plans)

Calf exercises help strengthen the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles, improve leg stability, and increase lower leg definition. Learn the main benefits, how often to train, and step by step instructions for standing, seated, isolated, and bent knee variations, plus free beginner and advanced workout plans.

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Tricep Exercises: 12 Home & Gym Moves (w/ Free Workout Plans)

Tricep exercises help build strength, improve muscle tone, and support elbow stability. Learn how to do effective options at home or in the gym, see step-by-step instructions, and follow warm-up, cooldown, and weekly workout plans designed to improve flexibility and endurance.

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Postpartum Workout: Exercises & Free Plans (from 0 to 3 Months PP)

Postpartum workout guidance that strengthens the core and pelvic floor, improves posture, relieves stress, supports mood, and helps with weight loss. Includes when to start after delivery, safety tips, pelvic floor exercises, core work, and step-by-step workout plans for each stage.

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Tabata Workout: Health Benefits, Exercise List & 3 Free Plans

A tabata workout is a high-intensity routine that uses short exercise bursts to boost metabolism, improve stamina, and support weight loss. It can be done anywhere without equipment and involves four fast-paced rounds that promote calorie burning and full-body conditioning.

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Fitness

10 Hamstring Exercises (Gym & Home) with 3 Free Workout Plans

Hamstring exercises like squats, deadlifts, and leg extensions help increase strength, flexibility, and leg stamina. They also support the lower back, enhance glute development, and may reduce cellulite. Learn how to perform each exercise safely with home and gym variations.

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Benefits of Running: 15 Reasons Why Running is Good For You

The benefits of running include improving physical conditioning, boosting daily energy, lowering diabetes and blood pressure risks, and reducing heart disease and stroke risk. Regular training, balanced nutrition, and gradual progression help maximize these benefits.

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Furosemide: Uses, How to Take, Dosing & Side Effects

Furosemide is a diuretic used to treat swelling caused by heart, liver, or kidney problems. Learn how furosemide works, common side effects, who can use it, and recommended doses in tablet and injectable forms, along with safety precautions during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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Back Pain

How to Relieve Back Pain: 9 Easy Tips

How to relieve back pain using simple strategies like heat therapy, stretching, massage, posture changes, exercise, and stress reduction. Learn what helps ease discomfort fast, when medication or physical therapy may be needed, and when to seek medical evaluation.

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Diseases and Conditions

Relapsing Polychondritis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Relapsing polychondritis is a rare autoimmune condition that causes recurring inflammation in cartilage, affecting the ears, nose, joints, eyes, and airways. Learn about common symptoms, possible causes, diagnosis, and key treatment options used to manage flare-ups and prevent complications.

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Diseases and Conditions

Marburg Virus: What It Is, Symptoms, Transmission & Treatment

Marburg virus is a rare infection that causes high fever, muscle pain, diarrhea, and, in severe cases, widespread bleeding. It spreads easily through contact with contaminated fluids. Learn how it is diagnosed, how transmission occurs, and the main treatment approaches.

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Food

Garlic Benefits: Health Effects & How to Use (Plus Recipes)

Garlic benefits include helping to naturally control infections, high blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. Rich in allicin and antioxidants, garlic supports heart, brain, and immune health, reduces inflammation, and may help lower cholesterol and prevent disease when eaten regularly.

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Symptoms

Heel Pain: 7 Possible Causes (w/ Online Symptom Checker)

Heel pain can result from inflammation, injury, poor footwear, or conditions like plantar fasciitis or tendon problems. Symptoms may include swelling, stiffness, or discomfort when walking. Treatment often involves rest, stretching, supportive shoes, or medical evaluation when persistent.

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Diseases and Conditions

Pubalgia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Pubalgia is the inflammation of the pubic symphysis that causes groin, lower abdominal, or upper-thigh pain, especially in active people. This condition can result from sports injuries, hernias, or hip disorders. Learn about common symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments like rest, medication, physiotherapy, and su.

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Constipation

Laxatives for Kids: Medications for Constipation in Infants & Kids

Laxatives for kids can help relieve constipation by softening stool and improving bowel movements. Learn about safe options like lactulose, glycerin suppositories, milk of magnesia, and PEG 3350, including indications, dosing guidance, and when medical evaluation is needed.

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Arterial Hypotension

What to Eat for Low Blood Pressure (List of Food & What to Do)

What to eat for low blood pressure includes foods that naturally contain sodium, along with options like dark chocolate, teas, and balanced snacks. Learn how specific foods, hydration, and simple daily habits can help stabilize blood pressure and reduce dizziness.

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