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MEDICAL NEWS Autism affects about 1 in 68 children in our country today, according to the CDC. Autism is a developmental disability that can affect how a person interacts with others, learns, and behaves. For some people, the symptoms are severe. Others can lead fairly normal, independent lives. Although experts don’t know what causes autism […]
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MEDICAL NEWS If you are allergic to latex, you usually know it. You can react with sneezing or worse symptoms because your body is reacting to proteins in natural rubber latex, which is made from the rubber tree. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America suggests you do this: * Always wear a medical ID
WELL-BEING After eating foods like onions or garlic, your mouth may smell less than pleasing to those around you. Usually, brushing, flossing and using mouthwash or sugar-free mints can get your mouth fresh again. Although bad breath is sometimes just bad luck, it can also be a sign of a health problem. When bad breath
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SELF-CARE CORNER * Wash your hands with soap and water. * Shake the eyedrop container gently. Make sure the prescription is for you. Check to see how many drops you are to put in and when. * Remove the cap. Set it aside. Do not touch the dropper tip with your hand. * Tilt your
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SELF-CARE CORNER When the furnace fires up and the humidity drops, the nose is most at risk. Nosebleeds can range from a simple, brief annoying amount of bleeding to life-threatening bleeding, according to Dr. Peter Shepard, an ear, nose, and throat expert. The nose has a collection of blood vessels called Kiesselbach’s plexus. This area
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MEDICAL NEWS Heat and humidity can trigger three major illnesses, according to Dr. Eric Kirkendall, of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center: Heat strokesymptoms include hot flushed skin, high fevers (over 104ºF), altered mental states such as confusion, and can be accompanied by seizures. Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency and needs to be treated promptly.
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SELF-CARE CORNER Migraine headaches are more than an inconvenience. Migraine pain is severe and can interfere with a person’s life. Fortunately, today’s migraine treatments can help many people get the relief they need. There are two types of medicines for migraines: abortive and preventive. Abortive medicines Abortive medicines, also referred to as acute, are designed
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MEDICAL NEWS Did you know that diabetes can affect your eyes? If diabetes isn’t well controlled with a doctor’s help, it can cause problems that can lead to vision loss. Eye problems that are caused by diabetes are called diabetic eye disease. Diabetic eye disease includes: * Diabetic retinopathy * Diabetic macular edema (DME) *
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SELF-CARE CORNER Tart cherries may help reduce chronic inflammation, especially for the millions of Americans suffering from joint pain and arthritis, according to research from Oregon Health & Science University. The researchers suggest tart cherries have the “highest anti-inflammatory content of any food” and can help people with osteoarthritis manage their disease. In a study
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WELL-BEING Hair loss is a common issue among men and women alike. The U.S. National Library of Medicine says about 50 million men and 30 million women have some degree of hair loss or baldness. Most of the time, this is due to hereditary hair loss. Sometimes, however, hair loss is a sign of a
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