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How to cure hiccup?

What causes hiccup?
The vagus nerve impulse pattern in the throat causes spasms of the diaphragm which lead to a case of hiccups. By interrupting this pattern many people have success stopping hiccups. This is probably why very sweet or tart remedies seem to work well.
Cures?
There are quite a number of traditional remedies toward hiccups. Below […]

Written by Ting Ting on September 16th, 2007 with no comments.
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What is Pap Smear?

What is a Pap Smear?
The Pap smear, checks for changes in the cells of your cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens into the vagina (birth canal). The Pap test can tell if you have an infection, abnormal (unhealthy) cervical cells, or cervical cancer.
Pap Smear Result
Your Pap smear […]

Written by Ting Ting on September 2nd, 2007 with no comments.
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Health Benefit Ginseng

IntroductionThis fact sheet provides basic information about the herb Asian ginseng–common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Asian ginseng is native to China and Korea and has been used in various systems of medicine for many centuries. Asian ginseng is one of several types of true ginseng (another is American ginseng, […]

Written by Ting Ting on September 9th, 2006 with no comments.
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Effectiveness of contraceptive pill over patch

In the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bakhru of the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, and Dr. Nancy Stanwood of the University of Rochester, New York note that half of all unintended pregnancies in the US occur in the 10 percent of fertile women who use no contraception.
However, about half of these women […]

Written by Ting Ting on August 12th, 2006 with no comments.
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Glycemic Index-High or Low Better?

The Glycemic Index (GI) relates to the way your bodys sugar levels respond to certain foods. Foods are given a rating from 0 100 on the glycemic index with glucose in the highest position. High Glycemic Index foods (such as simple carbohydrates) will increase the bodys sugar levels rapidly whereas low glycemic index foods will […]

Written by Ting Ting on July 27th, 2006 with no comments.
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