Warmer-Than-Average Temperatures Raise Migraine Risk
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Metabolism and other body changes exacerbate wintertime issues SUNDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Hypothermia, frostbite, and falls are among the winter-related dangers faced by older adults, warns the American Geriatrics Society's Foundation for Health in Aging. They're more susc...Changes in narcoleptics' skin, core body temperatures affect their vigilance and sleepiness
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