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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.
Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.