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Headaches and Migraines
Migraines are chronic headaches that cause intense pain, and throbbing or pulsing sensations in the head. Along with severe head pain, some people also experience nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound.
Diabetes
Diabetes is the inability of the body to create or use insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas that enables sugar or glucose, to enter the cells. Diabetes is a serious, chronic metabolic disorder in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not respond to the insulin being produced.
Constipation
Constipation affects most people at some point in time. A person is considered to be constipated if they have three or fewer bowel movements in a week or if they do have a bowel movement they are hard, dry or painful.
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is produced by the liver, the intestines and nearly all tissues in the body. Cholesterol is needed for the production of hormones, vitamin D and the bile necessary to digest the fats in food. Cholesterol also protects cell membranes from changes in temperature.
Osteoporosis 101: Causes, Symptoms, and treatment
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to become weak and brittle and at a high risk for fracture.
Is It Just Joint Painβor Could It Be Arthritis?
Arthritis is a condition that causes pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints. Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis caused by the wearing down of the cartilage that protects the bones of a joint.
Understanding Asthma: Causes, Symptoms, and care
Asthma is a condition in which the lungs and air passages become inflamed and constricted, interfering with normal breathing.