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Kidney failure, or renal failure, can be classified as either chronic or acute. Acute kidney failure occurs when the kidneys suddenly fail, which can be due to heart failure, circulatory shock, drugs, toxic chemicals, obstruction, or kidney disease. Chronic kidney failure is trouble that builds or persists over a long period of time.
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Fad diets come and go, one that sticks around is detoxing. Detoxing the body is cutting out unhealthy parts of a diet and replacing it with certain foods to remove all excess, harmful waste from the body. Many celebrities use it to shed pounds quickly, others use it to start a fresh life with whole, organic foods. One type of popular detoxification is detoxing the liver. However, there are many risks with any type of detoxing, especially of the liver.
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Acai berries originate from Brazil and are considered a “superfood” due to the wealth of powerful benefits such as: essential fatty acids (omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9), antioxidants, amino acids, and many vitamins and minerals. Despite being a fruit, which diabetics try to avoid, acai has been proven to provide many benefits for people living with diabetes.
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Caffeine has been a source of energy for many years in different forms. While tea and coffee have dominated the global scene, more and more consumers are opting for caffeine pills.
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When a child develops impacted stool, it can be the result of constipation or a condition known as encopresis. There can be many reasons your child is having issues with impacted stool, such as dietary, potty training, or stress. While it can be a frustrating experience for you, it can be downright painful for your child. There are various ways to treat this condition, but always consult your pediatrician before choosing a treatment.
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Many people have had great success losing weight on a high-protein, low-carb diet. A high-protein diet has also helped bodybuilders and athletes to pack on lots of muscle. Chowing down on protein foods is easy, but if you want to do it to lose weight and stay in shape, it will require some effort. You’ll need to learn the difference between healthy proteins and unhealthy proteins, and you’ll need to have a plan to consistently eat healthy high-protein meals.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, disabling and progressive autoimmune disease. This painful condition generally causes swelling and damage to cartilage, bones and joints. It can progress quickly and cause severe disability, affecting a person’s ability to perform regular, everyday tasks.
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The digestive system processes food into energy and nutrients that the body needs to function. The waste products are eliminated through bowel movements. When the digestive system does not work properly it results in a digestive disorder. Some of the common digestive disorders may be due to disease, inflammation or lack of a crucial enzyme.
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Normally the first visible sign of aging is when our skin begins to sag. As time passes, the unavoidable effects of our lifestyle, exposure to sun and other environmental conditions begin to show on the surface of the skin. But many alternative therapies can help you hold onto your youthful appearance.
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Rice bran has been the subject of many studies recently for many disease preventing and health benefits. Rice bran may be helpful in many conditions including cancer, fatty liver, kidney stones and heart disease. As with most things, some drawbacks may also lurk.
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Gestational diabetes is the term for high blood sugar occurring in non-diabetic women during pregnancy. As the condition usually develops toward the end of the second trimester, most women are asked to take a glucose tolerance test between the 24th and 28th week of pregnancy. Many women would never suspect that they had gestational diabetes without taking the test–gestational diabetes does not necessarily produce symptoms. There are, however, a few classic signs.
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Coeliac disease–more commonly spelled celiac disease and also called gluten-sensitive enteropathy, celiac sprue and nontropical sprue–is an incurable yet treatable genetic disorder characterized by an abnormal immune-system reaction to ingesting the protein gluten. According to the National Institutes of Health, coeliac disease is found worldwide, and more than 2 million Americans have it.
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