The truth about DNA testing by mail

So much information and so much confusion. If you are curious about where your ancestors came from or perhaps you are concerned about possible diseases that were transmitted. Mail-order DNA tests can be an easy way to get answers. Dozens of companies offer these tests, which can be performed with a saliva sample or swab taken from a cheek. The problem is that you may learn elements that are not pertinent to the facts.

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The body speaks to us: let’s listen to it

A headache that does not go away, an appetite that increases or decreases, too much fatigue in the morning, contractures in the neck muscles, Of the shoulders or back, nausea,

Symptoms of an autoimmune disease

These disorders can appear when the immune system attacks some healthy areas of the body as if there is a threat in place. Let’s see what researchers say about the

Fatigued? What if it is the overweight?

Too many pounds fatigue a person during the day, plus they do not allow for good quality sleep at night, especially if there is' then a smoking habit.

Great physicians of antiquity: Galen

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Are our toilet habits normal?

Does it often happen that you have to get up during the night to urinate? Is the “hesitant bladder” a real thing? And when should one seek medical attention?

Memory loss caused by head trauma

Sometimes a head injury can create a temporary loss of memory and not remember things just done throughout the day. Once you make sure you have had no consequences from

Preventing the flu to avoid brain stroke

Vaccinating against seasonal flu each year can help avoid certain illnesses, lost work days and, especially among the elderly and others at risk, severe and sometimes fatal complications, especially respiratory

A urinary tract infection

Fatigue can also result from an urinary infection, which can also cause continuous urges and pain. Sometimes other symptoms are absent, while exhaustion remains the only symptom. Quick treatment of urinary

Useful strategies for taking the best care of yourself

Having to take regular medication to keep under control one or more chronic diseases is a fairly common need, but equally common is to forget about it from time to

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The intervertebral disc consists of a central deformable cartilaginous part, called the “nucleus pulposus,” surrounded by a containing fibrous lining, called the annulus. When the disc is young and healthy,

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Bruxism is a condition in which you grind your teeth: it can happen, unconsciously, in a waking state or, more often, during sleep. People who clench or grind their teeth

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