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Your head pounds, your gums throb, and your mouth is sore and tender. You’ve got a toothache. See your dentist ASAP. In the meantime, use these home remedies to get short-term relief.Saltwater RinseUntil you can get to the dentist, one of the best things you can do is swish warm, salty water around in your mouth. A good mix is 1/2 teaspoon table salt to 8 ounces of water. Spit it out, don’t swallow it. You can also gently floss around the sore tooth to remove any bits of food that may be stuck.OTC Pain RelieversDentists suggest acetaminophen for children....

There is more to humble hazelnuts than meets the eye. Not only are they highly nutritious, but scientists are discovering that they also have other health benefits Get to know hazelnuts: health and nutritional benefitsThink of hazelnuts only as part of chocolaty treats? Think again. Hazelnuts, also called filberts, have a variety of health, nutrition and medicinal benefits; they can treat high cholesterol, help prevent cardiovascular disease and are a good source of protein, minerals and vitamins. In the future, hazelnuts may help to prevent and treat cancer.Hazelnuts at home: harvesting the health benefitsTo reap the benefits of hazelnuts, you...

Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe health complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and sometimes death.Blood pressure is the force that a person's blood exerts against the walls of their blood vessels. This pressure depends on the resistance of the blood vessels and how hard the heart has to work.Almost half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure, but many are not aware of this fact.Hypertension is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and aneurysm. Keeping blood pressure under...