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Zinc

Without zinc, we wouldn’t have brass. On its own, zinc is used in everything from paint to deodorant and batteries. And, of course, it is an essential mineral, which means humans can’t survive without it but also can’t produce it ourselves. Let’s look a little deeper at how a metal with such a diverse range

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Ovarian Cancer

When problems start occurring in your digestive system, there are lots of possible reasons. Some of them, while aggravating and uncomfortable, are generally not life-threatening. IBS is a good example. This means that some of the less common but more severe causes may be overlooked, including ovarian cancer. If you’re thinking about cancer affecting the

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ECT

There’s a terrifying sort of pall hanging over electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). It conjures up these images of Nurse Ratched-type characters inflicting cruel torture on people with mental illness who should be receiving support. It’s true that ECT has been hideously abused in its past, but it is still used today as a treatment for some

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Joint Replacement

You’ve tried all the other, less dramatic treatments but they haven’t worked. Your joints are still painful, and your mobility is still limited. Replacement arthroplasty, most commonly known as joint replacement surgery, may be the best remaining option. We have a New York surgeon called Stephen S. Hudack to thank for joint replacement therapy. He

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Insulin Resistance

If you know anything about diabetes, you know about the importance of insulin. It’s the hormone that regulates your glucose and blood sugar levels. Often closely linked to diabetes is another, lesser-known condition called insulin resistance. Considering the impact it can have on your health, it’s important to know not just what it is but

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Hot And Cold

Two of the most common recovery techniques seem like opposites. One involves applying heat to your aching muscles, the other involves cold. Yet these two common forms of treatment often come together. Which one is more effective depends on the type of pain. Heat therapy could more accurately be called warm therapy. High temperatures can

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Muscle Soreness

It’s all very well singing the benefits of exercise to try to build your muscle, but it’s harder to be enthusiastic when your muscles start aching. Muscle soreness is inevitable, but how does it affect your overall performance, and how can you alleviate its impact? Muscle soreness can be divided into two different types. Acute

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Smoking

We all know that smoking is bad. That has been one of the most pervasive health messages of recent years, and it seems to be sinking in. The number of people who smoke has gone down dramatically, but it’s still one of the main preventable causes of death across the globe. Therefore, it can’t hurt

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