Health Remedy: Recent Episodes

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Your body does a few things when your circadian rhythm thinks it's time to sleep. Melatonin, a hormone that promotes sleep, is released by your brain, and your internal temperature drops. Our body temperature drops during sleep due to the circadian cycle.

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You can always take ibuprofen, but here are some other options to try if your period symptoms become unbearable. Women's menstrual difficulties include cramping, lower-back pain, sore breasts, and headaches, to name a few.

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Some folks appear to be cold all of the time. It doesn't matter how warm it is outside; their feet, hands, and occasionally even their entire body are frozen. What the hell is going on? Read on if you're wondering why you're always cold—we asked a doctor to explain why some people are always cold and can't seem to warm up—and what they can do about it.

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Headaches can be excruciating. However, that irritating — and, let's face it, at times intolerable — pounding is all too often. According to the World Health Organization, up to three-quarters of persons aged 18 to 65 had experienced a headache in the previous year.

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Is there anything more unpleasant than a bad case of nausea? We don't believe so. Nausea, a nauseating and unpleasant feeling that occurs right before vomiting, can make it difficult to work, eat, and do everything else. However, nausea is not always followed by vomiting, and it can be either acute or chronic.

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Excessive sitting has been related to a variety of chronic health problems, and it can also impair your posture—even minor changes in posture can strain your middle back, leaving it tight and achy. Middle back pain affects a large number of people, making it a serious worry.