Nutritional supplements
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Calcium and calcium supplements: Achieving the right balance
Considering calcium supplements? First figure out how much calcium you need. Then weigh the pros and cons of supplements.
Calcium supplements: When should they be taken?
Timing matters when taking these supplements. Learn how to take them.
Diarrhea
Diarrhea: Symptom — Overview covers definition, causes of acute and chronic diarrhea.
Do the benefits of vitamin C include improved mood?
You know vitamin C helps fight the common cold. But did you know that vitamin C might also help improve your mood?
Fiber supplements: Safe to take every day?
Fiber supplements are one way to add fiber to the diet. Here are some tips for using them safely.
Flaxseed: Is ground better than whole?
Nutrition experts recommend ground flaxseed over whole flaxseed. Find out why.
High blood pressure in children
Children can develop high blood pressure for the same reasons adults do — excess weight, poor nutrition and lack of exercise.
Joint pain
Pain in a joint can be a symptom of many illnesses. Most often it's caused by some type of arthritis.
Multivitamins: Do young children need them?
Multivitamins: Are they good insurance for young children?
Prenatal vitamins: OK for women who aren't pregnant?
Prenatal vitamins: Why they might not be suitable if you're not pregnant.
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