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- Deadly Dental Problems and Diseases Put Children's Lives at RiskTooth decay, infection and severe pain is difficult enough to deal with. When they affect children, destroying their quality of life, exposing them to the risk of serious illnesses, or taking their lives, dental health becomes a major issue.
- Can Elderly Heart Failure Patients Benefit From Cardio Exercise?If you’re over age 60 and have been diagnosed with heart failure, there is no better time to do aerobic exercise – even if your cardiologist said it wouldn’t matter at your age.
- My Personal Experience: Neck Surgery and RecoveryThis article about neck surgery and recovery is my own experience; which I hope may help others in the same situation, about to have the same surgery or considering it.
Senior Citizens Harassed by Healthcare SystemThe percentage of adult deaths in the United States in 2010 peaks between the ages of 45 to 54 and then decreases for ages 55 to 85 and older. Why are seniors the only age group singled out by the medical profession to complete a health care proxy?- The Urge to Pee: What Does It Really Mean?We all know what it feels like - that ‘time to start looking for a bathroom’ feeling. We tend to take that ‘gotta pee’ feeling pretty serious. Just how serious is that urge really? Read on for educational information and some advice on controlling urges.
- At-Home HIV Test Coming SoonA convenient and safe HIV test may hit pharmacy shelves soon. Pending further FDA approval, the OraQuick at-home HIV test could change the way people approach disease testing. Read on for details.
- Helping a Spouse Deal With Rheumatoid ArthritisMy wife has rheumatoid arthritis. It is a formidable illness. Sometimes treatment doesn't go as planned. Here is our story.
- First Person: Coping With a Degenerative Eye ConditionThis is how I learned to cope after being diagnosed with keratoconus, a degenerative eye condition that may someday leave me blind.
- When Vitamin D Is Bad for YouA new study shows that Vitamin D makes bones brittle if there is a problem with calcium absorption in the intestine. Postmenopausal women, people on restricted diets or with intestinal disorders are at greatest risk.
- A "Base Tan" Won't Prevent SunburnSunburn is not only painful and uncomfortable, but it can greatly increase your risk of skin cancer. Some people use tanning beds before vacations believing that a "base tan" will prevent sunburn, but this belief is a myth.
- When a Friend Is Battling CancerIf your best friend is battling any type of cancer, it is your duty to step up and support her in this battle as you would any other. Be the type of friend she or he can count on and the type of friend you would want if you were in this situation.
- Interstitial Cystitis: Remedies for ComfortIf you have bladder and urinary pain without an infection, you may have interstitial cystitis. Read on for natural remedies to curb the pain.
- A New Cure for Breast CancerLatest evidence shows that early detection of metastatic spread of breast cancer can lead to an effective cure.
- U.S. Obesity Only Cured Through Government, Study SaysObesity in the U.S. is a widespread epidemic permeating throughout American culture, a new report says, and only government can help defeat the “war on obesity.”
- Permanent, Non-Surgical Treatment for Atrial FibrillationA new patient treatment for atrial fibrillation offers hope for patients who can't tolerate blood thinners and want to avoid surgery.
- Why Do Doctors Wear White Coats? Should They?A doctor's white coat is as much a part of a physician's image as a stethoscope, but a new school of thought is questioning how sanitary the white coat actually is.
- Tips to Ease Loved One's Transition to Nursing HomeIf you find yourself confronting this issue of placing a loved one in a nursing home, these tips might make your decision a little easier.
New Technique to Screen for Esophageal CancerA group of ear, nose, and throat specialists in New York has developed a new technique to screen for esophageal cancer, and wants to see new standards regarding the frequency of such screenings.- Preventing an Asthma Attack: As Easy as Washing Your Hands?Preventing an asthma attack may be as easy as washing your hands or one of the two other simple things we can do to avoid an asthma attack.
- Whooping Cough Cases Surge NationallyThe CDC reports that cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, surged in the third week of April. 334 new cases were reported. Only two states have zero cases in 2012.
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- Lamictal Helped Vanquish My DepressionI never wanted to end up like my mother, disabled by depression. I put off getting help until I realized that I needed to be present for my daughter.
- When Your Doctor Fails YouIf your doctor is dead wrong do you keep seeing him or find another doctor? Can you continue a working relationship with a doctor that has failed you more than once?
- Domino's: Should I Just Be Happy They Call it 'Gluten-Free?'Is the new pizza at Domino's truly a step in the right direction for gluten-free-lifers? Or is it simply another reminder of all the things we cannot enjoy?
- Relay for Life Navarro County, TX 2012Relay for Life is an across the world event that raises money for the American Cancer Society. This article relates my personal experience with the Relay for Life event in Navarro County, TX.
- How I Discovered and Manage My DepressionDiagnosed in high school, I learned how to manage my depression. This is what I've learned so far.
- First Person: Caregiving; The Challenge of Keeping Information Among Doctor, Caregiver and Patient AccurateWhen put in the position of being a caregiver, the first problem is that of keeping information regarding your loved one flowing accurately for them from the doctor.
- How I Realized I was a ShopaholicShopping is exhilarating but it can turn into a problem. Here is my story of how I realized that I was a shopaholic.
- Limb Lengthening Procedure Uses Internal TechnologyA newly developed device relies on the power of magnets to lengthen limbs.
- Medial Epichondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow): How Long to Heal?I developed a case of medial epichondylitis (golfer’s elbow) after doing high reps, low weights, with a close-grip on a cable pull-down (palms facing each other).
- Is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Caused by Genetics?Research into abdominal aortic aneurysms has now turned up a single gene that is linked to this potentially fatal condition. The name of the gene is LRP1.
- Why Obesity is so Dangerous for KidsDo we really need scientific research to know the obvious, that obesity damages even a young person’s heart?
- How Effective is Calcium Score Test at Heart Disease Prevention?This year quite a few celebrities have died from a heart attack, and one has to wonder if had these celebrities known their calcium score and had taken measures to arrest or reverse their heart disease, would they be alive today.
- What Does “Inflammatory Lung Disease” Really Mean?Just what IS "inflammatory lung disease?" A doctor told my mother she had this.
- Women’s Heart Disease: Stress, Stiff Heart, High Blood PressureMaybe you already know that women’s heart disease is a different animal than is men’s, but perhaps you don’t know that mental stress and high blood pressure play a much bigger role in women’s heart disease than they do in men’s.
- Don't Fry Friday: Sun Protection Tips to Keep You SafeMay 25 is Friday; it is also the designated "Don't Fry Day" according to The National Council on Skin Care Prevention.
- Dealing with Bi-Polar DisorderI have been dealing with bi-polar disorder for almost forty years, since I was in my early twenties. While no one really likes to have an illness like bipolar disorder, it has taught me many lessons in life.
- Bipolar Disorder and MeBipolar Disorder is a major mental illness. I cope with it on a daily basis. This is my story.
- Bipolar Autism: A Ticking Time BombDealing with bipolar is a battle by itself. Having to put up with that as well as an opposing condition makes this girl's life an all-out war.
- Study of Mental Illness: Personal Experience with Bipolar DisorderA descriptive account in the personal struggle of someone suffering from Bipolar Disorder and the coping skills they implemented in learning how to live a healthy lifestyle.
- My Experience Dealing With Postpartum DepressionWhen baby blues become something entirely different. Dealing with postpartum depression.
