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Health care
Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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goiter
Health care; Women’s health
Enlargement of the thyroid gland that is not associated with inflammation or cancer.
dehydration
Health care; Women’s health
Excessive loss of body water that the body needs to carry on normal functions at an optimal level. Signs include increasing thirst, dry mouth, weakness or lightheadedness ...
saturated fat
Health care; Women’s health
Fat such as butter, solid shortening, lard, and fatback. It is recommended that people avoid eating saturated fat, which increases the risk of certain long-term illnesses, such as ...
blood
Health care; Women’s health
Fluid in the body made up of plasma, red and white blood cells, and platelets. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to and waste materials away from all body tissues. In the breast, ...
rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Health care; Women’s health
Form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in your joints. It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers. If one hand has RA, ...
fossil fuels
Health care; Women’s health
Fossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas. They currently provide more than 85% of all the energy consumed in the United States, nearly two-thirds of the electricity, and ...
whole grains
Health care; Women’s health
Grains that include the entire grain seed, or kernel. Whole grains are eaten as a single food (such as while rice or popcorn) or as an ingredient in foods (such as cereal, bread, ...
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