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Doctor-Approved Natural Cures

(BlackDoctor.org) – Yes, it’s essential that you see your doctor regularly, and consult with them when you have any questions, especially regarding serious health concerns. But there are some minor health situations that can be fixed (or at least controlled until you can get in to see your doctor) by simply walking into your kitchen.

The best part? Your doctor actually approves of these natural cures!

Use Salt
For: Athlete’s Foot

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Home Health Hazards

(BlackDoctor.org) -- When it comes to the health of your home, what you don’t know may hurt you.  You may not be aware of the many potential health dangers lurking in your home sweet home.  Bacteria, viruses and other nasty little germs set up shop in some of the most obvious places that you may not be cleaning properly as well as in unsuspecting places. Even the cleanest of homes fall prey to many of these hidden health hazards. 

Your

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Alcohol & Your Health: The Good & The Bad

(BlackDoctor.org) -- When it comes to your health, is it better to drink or not to drink?

It's becoming an even more complicated question, especially in the wake of several recent studies linking even a little drinking of alcohol to a higher risk of cancers.

In one of them, researchers found that women who had as little as one drink a day boosted their risk of cancer of the breast, liver, rectum, throat, mouth, and esophagus. Meanwhile, numerous studies dating

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Stop Your Arthritis Pain In 10 Easy Steps

(BlackDoctor.org) -- The chronic pain of rheumatoid arthritis can have a major impact on daily activities. With these treatments and strategies, rheumatoid arthritis pain relief is on the way.

Chronic pain is the primary symptom of rheumatoid arthritis. People experience inflammation and swelling that causes joint pain and stiffness, making it hard for them to move around, grip objects firmly, and perform many other everyday tasks. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the

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