Migraine headaches often come on unexpectedly, but many people who experience begin experiencing warning signs up to a day before a migraine develops. Warning signs may include: food cravings, mood swings, uncontrollable yawning, mild confusion or “spaciness,” and fluid retention or increased urination. Learn more about migraines in our comprehensive Migraine Library Article.
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During and after pregnancy, every aspect of women’s physical health is examined. They are poked, prodded, weighed, and measured. They are advised to avoid raw cheese, caffeine, alcohol, ibuprofen, aspirin, and countless other things that potentially could harm them or their offspring. But women’s mental health during pregnancy and early motherhood rarely receives as much
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On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the spread of Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), an official designation that indicated a high level of concern about the rapid spread of the virus. The WHO declaration, followed a May 1 alert from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
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Middle ear infections occur less frequently in infants who are breastfed for more than six months, compared to those who begin bottle-feeding before they are one month old. Learn more about middle ear infections: https://yourmedicalsource.com/library/what-middle-ear-infection#ixzz3wuZy5E5T
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Dealing with back pain? Get back to work as soon as your doctor says it’s okay. Here’s why: More than half of people who experience back pain are able to return to within one week, and nine out of 10 are working again within three months. But among people who stay on disability for longer
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Depression affects one in five people at some point in their life, yet less than half of depressed people seek help. This common and often debilitating disorder has affected many well-known and influential people, including Abraham Lincoln, Ernest Hemingway, Peter Tchaikovsky, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, Mary Shelley, and Mike Wallace. Learn more about depression and
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On April 20, 2015, Blue Bell Creameries issued a voluntary recall for all of its products, including ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet, and frozen snacks, due to possible contamination with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. The company had found the bacterium in samples of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream half gallons produced on March 17,
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If you’ve ever sat through the night with a small child sickened by whooping cough (pertussis), you know what fear is. Infants and children with pertussis cough repeatedly until no air is left in the lungs, then suck in air with loud “whoop” as they literally fight for every breath. And recent trends in pertussis
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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects more than half a million people in the United States alone every winter. SAD is more than just the “winter blues,” but a type of depression. Symptoms may include intense changes in mood, food cravings, fatigue, excess sleep, and generally feeling lousy. Some people experience anxiety, lethargy, difficulty sleeping, and
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Violence against women is a worldwide problem with devastating personal, social, and economic consequences. Here are some stunning facts about the impact of domestic and family violence: Half of all women who were killed in 2012 were murdered by an intimate partner or family member At least one out of three (35%) women have experienced
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Open enrollment for federal and state health insurance marketplaces began on Saturday, November 15. Whether you’re one of the 8 million people who enrolled in a health insurance plan through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“the ACA”) — Obamacare — in 2014, or this is your first time exploring the marketplace, you’ll need
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You wake up in the middle of the night with a scratchy, sore throat, runny nose, fever, and cough. Is it a cold or, or is it the flu? Both the common cold and flu are respiratory illnesses, and they often have similar symptoms. It can be hard to tell them apart. Your doctor can
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