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Article Summary: TL;DR What are hiccups? Hiccups result from a sudden and involuntary contraction of the diaphragm muscle, which is situated between the chest and the abdomen. In most instances, hiccups are a self-resolving phenomenon, fleeting in nature, and bear no clinical implications. However, for some individuals, hiccups can persist, evolving into a chronic issue that poses a significant challenge
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Introduction Nursing women can produce sufficient amounts of breast milk, in both quantity and quality, for their babies, even when they are not consuming adequate nutrition. During breastfeeding, the female body gives priority to milk production. But there are limits to how much the body can compensate for an inadequate diet in terms of quality or quantity of calories and
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What is circumcision? Circumcision is a surgical procedure performed on children and adults that involves the removal of the foreskin, the skin covering the glans (head of the penis). Historically performed for religious reasons, circumcision has become increasingly common for reasons of hygiene and because it is a procedure that reduces the incidence of urological diseases. In this article, we
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