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How to Treat Gallstones
If you swallowed a golfball, you'd probably consider that a medical emergency. But did you know your gallbladder may hold gallstones as large as a golfball? While most gallstones are…
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How to Treat Gastritis
Even those people with the proverbial cast-iron stomach get gut-wrenching gastritis now and then. Whether it's mild or more severe, your stomach is quick to let you know something strange…
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How to Treat IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome may not be a life-threatening condition, but it can certainly make you irritable. Your colon (large intestine) is supposed to squeeze slowly and steadily to move waste…
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How to Treat Pneumonia
Bacteria and viruses are the most frequent causes of pneumonia. An infectious disease by itself, pneumonia is also an all-too-common complication of other serious illnesses. When your defenses are low,…
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How to Treat Sleep Apnea
If the air flow through your nose or mouth is blocked, or your brain sends out the wrong cues, you may stop breathing while you sleep. Your body reacts to…
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How to Treat Stress
Stress happens. And when it does it makes every single sad state known to man seem worse. A little stress may help you perform at your peak. More than that…
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How to Treat Tendinitis
You spent the day cleaning out your attic, and you're proud of what you've accomplished. The cobwebs are gone, the boxes are sorted and stacked, and you actually managed to…
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How to Treat Tinnitus
Millions of people suffer from tinnitus. For some, it is no more than an occasional annoyance. Others experience continual noise that causes overwhelming stress. Because tinnitus can be a by-product…
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How to Treat Vertigo
You wake up in the middle of the night and sense that something is wrong. As you turn to your right side, you know, even in the dark, that the…
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How to Treat Vitamin K Deficiency
If you suffer from cystic fibrosis, ulcerative colitis, or chronic liver disease, or have had bowel surgery, you may have a vitamin K deficiency. Eating right or taking a vitamin…
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How to Treat Allergy
When you're suffering through the itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and general discomfort of an allergy attack, don't blame your body — it's just doing its job. These symptoms are…
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How to Treat Acute Bronchitis
Your doctor diagnoses your symptoms of fever, shortness of breath, fits of coughing, and burning in your chest as bronchitis. If these symptoms are new to you, you probably have…
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How to Treat a Sprained Ankle
If you are confident your injury is a sprained ankle, it is quite easy to take care for it yourself. Here are some steps to follow when treating an ankle…
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How to Stop Depression Immediately
Everybody has ups and downs, but if you have more downs than ups, you may be depressed. Here are some quick tips that may pull you out of a slump.…
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How to Protect your Tummy from Ulcers
Although stress and lifestyle can make ulcers worse, the main cause is a tiny, spiral-shaped bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). These bacteria penetrate your stomach's protective lining, making it…
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How to Handle a Long-Term Battle With Depression
Typically, depression occurs when a person has more frustration and anger than she can handle. Although these levels differ for everyone, unchecked frustration and anger can lower the number of…
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How to Deal With Allergy in the Long Run
The best plan for dealing with allergic rhinitis in the long run is, of course, to avoid the things in your life that cause it. But that isn't always possible.…
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How to Avoid Pneumonia
The incidence of pneumonia has increased in recent years, especially in hospitals and nursing homes. Those at greatest risk include the elderly, alcoholics, recent surgical patients, and people weakened by…
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How to Stop Dieting Today
The belief that dieting is the great equalizer keeps you hooked into the prevailing notion that if only you could muster more determination, you would succeed by getting thinner. When…
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How to Reclaim Your Life With Your Diets
Information and knowledge translate into power. For years, the cultural messages have insisted that it is your fault that your dieting attempts have failed. But you are not to blame.…