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As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.
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GI conditions that will keep you out of the U.S. armed services include ulcers, varices, fistulas, esophagitis, gastritis, congenital abnormalities, inflammatory bowel disease, enteritis, colitis, proctitis, duodenal diverticula, malabsorption syndromes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, cysts, abscesses, pancreatitis, polyps, certain hemorrhoids, splenomegaly, hernias, recent abdominal surgery, GI bypass or stomach stapling, and artificial GI openings.
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A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.
The Procedure Used to Produce Conditioned Emotional Responses
Functional foods are being used by some health care professionals
Eating a variety of foods from all food groups is the best strategy to meet your daily mineral needs
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The large, white flowers of giant saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) produce sweet nectar. The flow