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Bone & Muscle Problems If you’re a tennis player with a hard, single-handed backhand shot, you can end up with a painful condition known as tennis elbow. Pain originates in the outer portion of the elbow and works its way down the forearm. Tennis players who are new to the game or use their forearms […]
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Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions The thyroid is in front of the windpipe. It helps control your metabolism. An easy blood test can help diagnose thyroid problems. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have any symptoms. Low thyroid is called hypothyroidism. With this, body functions slow down because the thyroid gland does not
General Health Conditions The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower front of the neck, below the voice box (larynx), and above the collarbone. It makes hormones that help convert food to energy. It regulates growth and fertility. It also maintains body temperature. Signs & Symptoms Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland does
Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions Tinnitus is hearing ringing or other noises in the ears when no outside source makes the sounds. Almost everyone gets “ringing in the ears” at one time or another. This may last a minute or so, but then goes away. When hearing these sounds persists, suspect tinnitus. The noises can
Eye Conditions Look cool and protect your eyes at the same time! * Anytime your eyes are exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, wear eyewear that protects your eyes. Do this when it is sunny and even on cloudy days. Choose sunglasses that block 99 to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays. * Pick the
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Dental & Mouth Concerns Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome occurs when the muscles, joints, and ligaments of the jaw move out of alignment. Signs & Symptoms * Pain is felt in or around an ear. Pain in the jaw spreads to the face or the neck and shoulders. Pain is felt when you open and close
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Dental & Mouth Concerns Even if you brush, floss, rinse with fluoride, and never eat a sticky sweet, decay-causing bacteria can invade the tiny pits and crevices in your molars, or chewing teeth. To head off that kind of decay, researchers have developed sealants-special plastic coatings that form an effective barrier between bacteria and the
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Dental & Mouth Concerns Signs & Symptoms * Pain in or around a tooth that throbs or occurs with a fever and/or general ill feeling. Tooth pain occurs after you eat or drink or have something hot, cold, or sweet. * Gums are red, swollen, and/or bleed. * Earache and/or swollen glands on one side
First Aid A stroke is also called a “brain attack.” With a stroke, brain cells die due to a blood clot or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. The end result is brain damage (and possible death). In the U.S., strokes are the 3rd leading cause of death. They are the leading cause
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Eye Conditions A stye is an infection in a tiny gland of the eyelid. Signs & Symptoms * Red, painful bump or sore on an eyelid. * Watery or tearing eye that burns and itches. * The red bump may form a head and appears yellow if it contains pus. This usually drains on its
