The blue-black colour is caused by the accumulation of blood from burst blood vessels. The bursting of the blood vessels usually results from a blow to the eye area, but can also be caused by a blow to the...

Sitting in front of the computer for long periods or poor posture can cause the muscles between the lower neck and shoulders to become tense. This tension can be extremely painful, especially if it is not released.

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With baby oil you can eliminate, or at least significantly reduce, the dreaded pain when removing a plaster. Before removing the plaster, apply a little baby oil to the top of the adhesive area and...

How quickly the body breaks down the alcohol in beer depends on the person's age and body weight, how much and what was eaten before drinking the beer and how many alcoholic drinks were consumed with how many per mille. The rule of thumb is that on average 0.1 per mille of alcohol is broken down per hour, but it is possible to speed up the process of alcohol breakdown in order to sober up more quickly.

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If you make a habit of following a few simple rules, you can keep catching colds and other communicable diseases to a minimum.

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A distinction is made between "good stress" and "bad stress". Stress is defined as anything that influences homeostasis (self-regulation), whether in a good or bad way. Without good stress, we would feel dissatisfied and without direction; good stress is important for a healthy life. However, good stress can turn into bad stress and vice versa.

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At first glance, the time change seems to have little effect on the population apart from a few days of difficulties getting used to it. However, scientific studies show that there are possible links between some health problems and the time change.

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Alzheimer's and dementia are not the same thing, but the words are often used colloquially as if they were synonymous.

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For some time now, there has been a debate as to whether the preservative thimerosal, which is added to some vaccines, is linked to autism.

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Vaccinations are designed to protect against serious and dangerous diseases. Children are usually vaccinated against polio, tetanus, meningitis and hepatitis, among others. For many parents, vaccinating their children is a big part of caring for them.

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