Healthy Health List
Oral herpes, an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, is estimated to be present in 50 to 80 percent of the American adult population. 20 percent, over 50 million people, are infected with genital herpes, also caused by the herpes simplex virus, and the majority of these cases may be unaware they even have it.
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Sometimes we have a headache and not every time we think about causes. Today I found 10 surprising causes of headaches. Of course, not all of them are really “surprising”, but most of them.
If you’re experiencing the throbbing sensation of a headache you’re not alone. According to the National Headache Foundation, over 45 million Americans have chronic recurring headaches, one in four households has a migraine and seventy percent of migraine sufferers are women. Certain physical or environmental factors may trigger headaches, creating varying intensities.
Even The Radical Blogger wrote about headaches: “We all know that NY causes headaches but I didn’t know it was the center of headaches”.
Here, we uncover the ten most unusual causes.
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We all go through ups and downs in our mood. Sadness is a normal reaction to life’s struggles, setbacks, and disappointments. We’re down in the dumps for a short time, then gradually the painful feelings dissipate and we move on with our lives — often the wiser for the experience. But when the low mood persists, interfering with your ability to work, study, eat, sleep, and have fun, it’s no longer normal.
It’s depression.
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Being a big opponent of antibiotics I’ve red today a post written by Rachel:
With $4 antibiotic prescription availability popping up everywhere, you might be tempted to ask for or take these drugs “just in case.” For many of your common ailments, however, they’re neither needed nor effective…
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