pain
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Anti Inflamatory Food
What is inflammation? Inflammation is the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation. We are all familiar with the classic signs of inflammation (swelling, redness and pain) that occur when we hurt ourselves or have some kind of infection. However recent research has shown that eating the wrong foods can cause inflammation…
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ALDI Gets Sued By Former Worker
Supermarket giant ALDI has been sued by worker Susan Ayoub for injuring both her finger and her back while working for the supermarket. According to Ms. Ayoub, she got the injury on her back while she was stacking pallets for the Mudgeeraba ALDI supermarket. The injury left her being unable to move when the pain…
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The Health Benefits of Spicy Foods
Foods that contain chili peppers are considered spicy foods mainly because of the burning sensation that is experienced when these types of food are eaten. What makes spicy foods produce the burning sensation is the chemical capsaicin. Capsaicin is considered an irritant to try to prevent animals from eating the chili peppers. One way to…
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Foods That Trigger a Migraine Attack
A migraine is a form of headache that is caused by the enlargement of the blood vessels, causing chemicals to be released that coil around the brain’s large arteries. These chemicals are what cause inflammation and pain, as well as the further enlarging of the arteries. As the arteries enlarge more, the pain becomes more…
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Foods That Reduce Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea, which is also known as menstrual cramps, is pain that occurs in a woman’s lower abdomen. This condition happens prior to a woman’s menstrual cycle or during her period of menstruation. It has been observed that dysmenorrhea worsens when a woman eats foods that are high in saturated fat, salt and wheat during her…
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ThermaCare
ThermaCare® Muscle & Joint product is a flexible, therapeutic heat patch with a patented method of CLHT (Continuos Low Heat Therapy) that can be applied to multiple locations on the body, offering relief from muscle pain associated with muscle and joint aches, stiffness, tightness, muscle spasms, menstrual cramps and arthritis. This revolutionary product was first…