Here’s a pretty persuasive reason to go out and get your flu shot every year: According to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2018, coming down with the flu makes you six times more likely to have a heart attack for at least a year after your infection. Evidently, the same virus that causes the flu can migrate to your heart.
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Fast Heart Beat “An alcohol intolerance can cause tachycardia, or a fast heart beat,” says Surasky.
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Allergies When your liver functions properly, it produces antibodies which fight allergens. So, in case the liver’s work is decreased, your body stores the allergens. As a response, your brain
Rashes If a red, itchy rash develops between your behind cheeks, it might be intertrigo, caused by the chafing together of warm, moist skin, commonly after you work out. The
After receiving a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, it might feel like you have no say over what’s happening to your health. But that’s not true. “There’s so much that
As the pandemic isn’t ceasing to inflict more casualties, more and more tools and treatments are required to fight this virus. It has become a leading cause of death, and
Eat: Nuts Although any kind of nuts are amazing to your heart, walnuts are particularly beneficial because they contain alpha-linoleic acid.
5. Enhance your brushing technique Don’t scrub your teeth too hard! “If we’re brushing aggressively and using something other than a soft or ultra-soft toothbrush, it can wear away at the
Thyroid problems Even though the thyroid gland is located in the neck, it can cause problems lower down in the body. “The thyroid regulates several functions in the body and
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What about gardening activities? Unfortunately, certain gardening activities can be problematic for people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, but not impossible. “Heavy-duty gardening can be hard on your hands,” said
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Your carpet If you didn’t know by now, bacteria love munching on dead skin cells. Considering that the average person sheds about 1.5 million every hour, that turns your rugs
What causes muscle pain? You know that playing football all weekend will leave you sore on Monday or that putting in that extra tough workout in the gym is going
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