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Don’t ignore these 7 serious symptoms
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- Written by Micah Dorfner Micah Dorfner
- Published: 29 April 2018 29 April 2018
Scottsdale, Arizona - Being aware of what’s normal for your body is an important factor in keeping yourself healthy. If a problem arises, you can decide whether to see a health care provider. However, sometimes symptoms are mild, and it’s hard to decide whether to seek medical attention.
Is constantly craving and chewing ice a sign of anemia?
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- Written by Rajiv K. Pruthi, M.B.B.S. Rajiv K. Pruthi, M.B.B.S.
- Published: 29 April 2018 29 April 2018
Scottsdale, Arizona - Possibly. Doctors use the term "pica" to describe craving and chewing substances that have no nutritional value - such as ice, clay, soil or paper. Craving and chewing ice (pagophagia) is often associated with iron deficiency, with or without anemia, although the reason is unclear. At least one study indicates that ice chewing might increase alertness in people with iron deficiency anemia.
Is there a medication to thicken eyelashes?
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- Written by Alaina L. Softing Hataye, O.D. Alaina L. Softing Hataye, O.D.
- Published: 26 April 2018 26 April 2018
Yuma, Arizona - The medication bimatoprost - marketed under the brand name Latisse - is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat inadequate eyelashes (hypotrichosis). Bimatoprost is also marketed under the brand name Lumigan, which is used in prescription eyedrops to treat glaucoma. Eyelash growth was an unexpected side effect of Lumigan, which led to the creation and marketing of Latisse.
CDC expands E.coli outbreak tied to romaine lettuce
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- Written by Dana Sparks Dana Sparks
- Published: 29 April 2018 29 April 2018
Yuma, Arizona - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded a recent warning about an E. coli outbreak connected to romaine lettuce. E. coli infections are a type of foodborne illness that usually peak during the summer months.
Why cleaning too often could be bad for your health
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Minute Mayo Clinic Minute
- Published: 26 April 2018 26 April 2018
Rochester, Minnesota - For the obsessively clean, beware. Those cleaning chemicals you spray all over to get your house spick-and-span may be hurting your lungs.