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Hay fever
Category: Gardening
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Hay fever is an immune disorder characterized by an allergic response to pollen grains and other substances. Also known as allergic rhinitis, there are two types: seasonal, which occurs only during the time of year in which certain plants pollinate, and perennial, which occurs all year round. (A related problem, nonallergic rhinitis, shares symptoms with hay fever but isn't caused by allergies.) Typically, if you suffer from hay fever in the spring, you're probably allergic to tree pollens. ...

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Hair - Premature Graying
Category: Pharma
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Hiccups
Category: Health
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Overview What are hiccups? Hiccups occur when a spasm contracts the diaphragm, a large sheet of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. This spasm causes an intake of breath that is suddenly stopped by the closure of the vocal cords (glottis). This closure causes the characteristic "hiccup" sound. What causes hiccups? A very full stomach can cause bouts of hiccups that go away on their own. A full stomach can be caused by: • Eating too much food ...

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Herpes
Category: Health
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Overview Herpes refer to a condition in which fluid filled blisters occur on the skin, adjacent to mouth. Usually, they appear on the chin, nostrils, fingers and genitals. Herpes is more commonly known as fever blisters and cold sores. Cold sores are often mistaken for canker sores; however the two terms are very much different. Herpes are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The cold sore affected area is sensitive and painful to touch. It is a contagious ailment and gets transmitted ...

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Hives
Category: Health
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Overview Did you know…? Hives (urticaria) are an allergic reaction of the skin. They appear as raised, red, itchy bumps (wheals) of different shapes and sizes, with defined red margins and pale centers. Hives may appear and then disappear at random. They may seem to move from place to place on the skin. Hives may range in size from less than 0.25 in.(0.6 cm) to 3 in.(8 cm) across or larger. Patches of hives may combine to form raised, reddened skin over large areas of the body. Hives ...

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Honey
Category: Nutrition
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Honey: Honey is somewhat controversial because it contains bacteria that may contain botulism.  It is widely believed that children under the age of 18 months should avoid honey.    Honey also contains trace elements of potassium, iron, and selenium.  Several people believe that Royal Honey made by the queen bee is incredibly therapeutic and can even help to build the immune system and help to slow the aging ...

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Herbs that make you sweat!
Category: Women's Health
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HOMEOPATHY
Category: Health
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  HOMEOPATHY - the Medicine of the Future Integration and  Individualization   Homeopathy was born in the early 1800s in Germany from the need for a medicine that was more effective and less dangerous. The discipline proposes that disease is primarily a disruption in the energetic field and that  various substances can emit forms of energies that are able to boost the body’s own ability to return to a health state, a state called homeostasis, in which all energies ...

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Halitosis (bad breath)
Category: Health
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Overview Did you know…? The medical name for bad breath is called halitosis.  It can be causes from poor oral hygiene habits and may be a sign of other health problems. Bad breath can also be made worse by the types of foods you eat and other unhealthy lifestyle habits. How Does What You Eat Affect Breath? All the food you eat begins to be broken down in your mouth. As foods are digested and absorbed into your bloodstream, they are eventually carried to your lungs and ...

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Hops
Category: Natural Meds
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Germany's Commission E approves it for restlessness, anxiety, and sleep disturbances.  A typical dosage is 2-3 cups of tea per day (steep 1 heaping teaspoon of the strobiles or fruiting bodies, in 1 cup of hot water for 10 minutes); or 30-40 drops of tincture in water two or three times per day.  Caution: some experts recommend that people with depression should not take hops ...

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