Dr. Leonard Flores Polanco MD

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• What Are BCAAs?

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• Why Is Taurine Used in Energy Drinks?

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• How to Prevent Bursitis

  The condition is a form of inflammation that happens around the bursa. The bursa is a tissue that acts as a cushion between tendon, muscle, or bone joints. Once the bursa is inflamed it causes a lot of pain around the affected area.The swelling of the bursa is brought about by very many things that...

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome Basic Facts

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