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SELF-CARE CORNER Ouch! That heel pain you feel when you first get up in the morning has a name. Plantar fasciitis(PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus). An inflammation of the fibrous band of tissue that connects your heel bone to the base of your toes along the bottom of your foot. The condition usually starts with pain the morning […]
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WORK LIFE If you must go to work or do necessary errands with a minor illness, follow these tips from the CDC to help prevent the spread of germs: * Wash your hands often with soap and running water. Wash your hands after blowing your nose and using the bathroom. * Cough or sneeze into
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SELF-CARE CORNER Cold sores – those bothersome blisters that appear around the mouth – can be painful and embarrassing. Cold sores are spread by a virus, but not the cold virus. Cold sores happen when a person gets infected with the herpes simplex virus (HSV). This is why cold sores may also be called “oral
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WELL-BEING When warm weather arrives, many people break out the flip-flops, sandals or forego shoes altogether. But the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons says this can be harmful to your feet if you’re not careful. Many flip-flops and summer shoes contain little to no support or protection. This increases your chances for foot
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MEDICAL NEWS Although the risk of Ebola spreading in the U.S. is low, the CDC offers this information about a scary disease. A person infected with Ebola-a disease outbreak in countries in West Africa and isolated cases in the U.S.-can’t spread the disease until symptoms appear. The time from exposure to when signs or symptoms
WELL-BEING Kids (and adults) are spending hours using electronics such as iPads, video games, computers, and smartphones. How much is too much for your eyes when it comes to digital device use? Eye strain or Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is a serious condition that can cause back and neck pain, dry eye, and even headaches.
SELF-CARE CORNER Acne. It’s embarrassing. It’s annoying. And it’s the most common skin condition in the U.S. Fortunately, acne can often be reduced with simple changes to your skin care routine, say experts from the American Academy of Dermatology. For clearer skin, follow these tips: * Wash twice a day and after sweating. Perspiration, especially
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SELF-CARE CORNER Most people have itchy skin at one time or another. A bug bite, dryness or another everyday irritation can make skin itchy. Usually, you apply some lotion or an anti-itch cream and it goes away. But, it’s different for people who have eczema. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, can be so itchy
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MEDICAL NEWS You may already know you should wear sunscreen to decrease your risk of skin cancer and sun damage. In fact, the Skin Cancer Foundation says that wearing sunscreen regularly can decrease your chance of getting melanoma (the deadliest skin cancer) by 50 percent. Wearing sunscreen regularly will also help you avoid signs of
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SELF-CARE CORNER Dementia isn’t a disease. It’s a group of symptoms. It’s a brain disorder that often affects the elderly and is caused by the failure or death of nerve cells in the brain. Other than aging, other factors can raise your risk for developing dementia: smoking, uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure, drinking too much
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