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  • Seniors: 3 Tips To Make Handling Your Medication Easier


    If you are a senior citizen, there is a good chance that you are on at least a few medications, even if you are still in pretty good health. Handling your medication can be a big pain, but there are a few things that you can do to make it easier. Follow these tips, and you're sure to find that taking your medication is easier than ever before. 1. Set Up a Delivery Schedule
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  • Scientists Eye New Research Treatments For Melanoma Skin Cancer While Identifying The Disease's Causes


    Your skin, which is also referred to as the epidermis, protects two deeper layers of skin known as the dermis and the subcutis layers. Your skin layer sheds and continuously replaces squamous cells. Melanocyte cells are also produced in the epidermis, and they are susceptible to becoming cancerous. They also make melanin, which gives color to your skin. The basement membrane within your epidermis helps to prevent skin cancer from penetrating the deeper layers of your skin.
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  • Getting Dental Implants? Understand These Terms Your Dentist May Use


    When you have dental instruments in your mouth and a million thoughts running through your mind, it's easy to miss some of the instructions and explanations your dentist presents to you. If you gain a thorough understanding of some of the terminology used to describe dental implant procedures, you'll have an easier time understanding your dentists' explanation of the process, even when you're frazzled. Here's a look at some common terms used when discussing dental implants, and what each one means:
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  • First Aid For Your Injured Eye


    You may take your eyes for granted, until something happens to them. You splash a chemical in them or a piece of metal flies into them while you're working on a project. In that moment, you realize how important your eyes are and how easy it is to lose your sight. Should you get something in your eye, here are some steps to take to protect your vision before heading off to a hospital emergency room to see the doctors.
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  • Preventing Birth Defects: How Early Pregnancy Care Plays A Large Role


    Many children in developing or "third world" countries are born with birth defects. Since most of them are never seen by a physician due to poverty or distance from adequate healthcare, the true number of children with congenital malformations is unknown. Even though the United States is not considered a developing country, it too, has its share of babies with birth defects. An estimated 25% of these babies' defects could have been prevented with very good prenatal care.
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  • Shoulder Surgery? Understanding The 4 Rotator Cuff Muscles Of Your Shoulder


    If you are in need of shoulder surgery, then you should have a clear understanding of the four muscles that make up the rotator cuff area of your shoulder. By having a clear understanding about your shoulder's muscles, you can speak more clearly with your doctor about your medical condition. The four muscles of your shoulder's rotator cuff are the: infraspinatus subscapularis suprascapularis teres minor Below is some information on each of these muscles and the pain they typically cause when injured:
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  • Got Hard Water? 3 Surprising Health Benefits Associated With Hard Water


    While your detergents and soaps won't lather up very well in hard water, your body gets many benefits from it. For this reason, many doctors have started advising patients to do away with their water softeners, at least when it comes to drinking water. Why? Water softeners work by adding sodium to the water, which causes an ion exchange that lowers water hardness. Increased sodium intake poses many health risks. Not only that, there is no evidence to suggest that hard water harms the body.
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  • Dental Care For Your Kid: Ages 0-6 Months


    When talking about dental care, few parents realize that this important aspect of their child's life begins before any actual teeth break through. While it is easy to understand that baby teeth need to be brushed and flossed in order to prevent decay, it's equally important to establish healthy dental routines before those baby teeth arrive. Here are 3 easy things you can do while your child is 0 to 6 months old to improve your their dental health:
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  • How Can PEMF Treatments Benefit The Body?


    In recent years, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field treatments (PEMFs) have been used to treat various health problems. This type of treatment cannot heal these conditions, however they have been shown to reduce the symptoms substantially. By increasing the electromagnetic energy activity in the cells through PEMF treatments, the cells become healthier and more able to fight off the symptoms that those who have diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, cancer and other chronic health conditions suffer.
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  • Habilitation, the Audiologist, and Your Child


    Your child's audiologist doesn't just help them to hear. This medical professional can also work with your child to build speech skills. Aural and audiologic habilitation offer non-verbal children a few different ways to begin communicating. What Is Habilitation? Habilitation differs from rehabilitation in that the audiologist may be helping your child to build a skill that he never had before, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). If your child never spoke, this type of therapy means that they are starting from scratch and not working on a skill that has diminished.
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