Weird Body Quirks: From Brain Freeze to Hiccupping
The Brain Freeze
Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
Vertigo
Arm or Leg Goes to Sleep
Hiccups
Tonsil Stones
Ear Popping
Charley Horse
Ear Wax Buildup
Black Hairy Tongue
Eye Twitching
Overdevelopment of Male Breasts
Dark Circles Under the Eyes
Excessive Hair Growth
Discolored Nails
Red Nose From Rosacea
Canker Sores
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