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Proper hydration ensures your body has sufficient fluids to carry out its normal functions. If you’re pregnant, your body is working overtime supplying nutrients...
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Poison Ivy Treatment: Home Remedies to Alleviate Itching
Poison ivy rash is a skin irritation caused by the body’s allergic reaction to the oil on the leaves, stems and roots of the...
Considerations for Selecting Your Health Insurance Plan
Health insurance can be very important to both your physical and financial health. There are many different types of plans, and within those types,...
Why Having a Primary Care Physician is Important
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How to Spot a Food Allergy
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Why Does Your Belly Hurt?
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Kidney Stones 101
About 1 in 10 people will have a kidney stone at some point in their lives. Men are more likely to suffer this condition...
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Expectant Mothers: Knowing When to Get an Ultrasound
One of the first questions to pop into an expectant mother’s mind is, “when do I get to see my baby?!” While not every...
