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Eating match stick head is due to iron deficiency?

Ashley_29

Hi, I started eating match stick heads 3 months back. I used to consume 5-10 match stick heads a day. But in a month I had constant low B...

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Canker sore cure

boogaloo7783

I've had a large canker sore on the inside of my bottom lip for several years. Every week or so it will start very small, then grow very...

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Weight Loss

skinnyminnie

Hello, I am a 30 year old female. I am worried about my weight, I am approx. 5'5 1/2 and I weigh 120 lbs. About 9 months ago I had all ...

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How Exactly do I take Curcumin/Tumeric and How Much To Consume?

Josh19872

As of the past 2 months, I have been on high gear taking my health way more seriously then ever. I am only 32 years old and have alrea...

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Paleo diet may be bad for heart health

Emily_MHManager

New research has found that people who follow the Paleolithic, or Paleo, diet have high levels of a blood biomarker tied to heart disease...

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Tumeric for Inflammation

specialmom

Is there a down side or risks involved in taking supplements heavy in turmeric for body inflammation? Is it an alternative to ibuprofen ...

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