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Sesamoiditis consists of inflammation of the sesamoid bones of the foot (they are the small, rounded bones of the joints that have a tendon embedded) that are located on the sole, specifically in the head of the first metatarsal. Sesamoiditis: The Injury That Can Cause You to Wear Heels Too Much. It is one of the most …
Like wrinkles, grey hair is inevitable. Like wrinkles, delaying their appearance is possible. Genetics and aging are the cause of the former; our lifestyle habits , the second. In this sense, diet plays a key role in the formation of grey hair, which is the absence of melanin (responsible for giving color to our hair) in the root of the hair bulb …
What is popularly known as cold rice syndrome is a food illness caused by the bacteria Bacillus cereus. It is a microorganism capable of surviving adverse weather conditions for a long period of time and producing toxins that are harmful to our body, causing everything from diarrhea to, in extreme cases, death. Why it is called Cold Rice Syndrome? …
Dr. Martínez-González is very clear about the dilemma. ” Products sell more when sugar is added. Consumers put more calories in their bodies when the calories are well sweetened. An alternative is saccharin and other sweeteners that lack calories. But are non-caloric sweeteners useful as an alternative? healthy for sugar? “ Drinking ‘zero’ Soft Drinks is a …
A throbbing sensation in the ears can have several causes, some of which could be benign and others may indicate an underlying health problem. It is known by the medical term pulsatile tinnitus. which describes the perception of noises or sounds in the ears without there being an external source that produces them. In the case of pulsatile …
Mayo Clinic experts give us the scientific explanation behind some strange reactions in the body. We asked Dr. Amy Rantala, specialist in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at the Mayo Clinic.(1) Why do some people sneeze when they look at the sun? This is known as the “photic sneeze” reflex or “solar sneeze.” It is an involuntary response that some people experience …
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