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Dental & Mouth Concerns Your teeth are vulnerable to nicks, chips, stains, and strains. To protect your teeth from damage and injury, take these precautions. * Don’t chew ice, pens, or pencils. * Don’t use your teeth to open paper clips or otherwise function as tools. * If you smoke a pipe, don’t bite down […]
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Bone & Muscle Problems A Simple Solution to a Common Problem Coping with the normal physical changes that come with adolescence is trying enough. When out-of-the-ordinary physical changes occur, the problem is doubly discouraging. Such is the case with scoliosis. It generally shows up between the ages of 10 and 15, and affects girls seven
Eye Conditions * Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) uses 75% less energy and last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs, but contain tiny amounts of mercury. Recycle them according to your state’s guidelines. To safely dispose of a broken CFL, follow EPA guidelines fromepa.gov/hg. * Wear eyewear that protects your eyes from ultraviolet (UV) light
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First Aid A seizure is a sudden “episode” caused by an electrical problem in the brain. With a seizure, a person has change in awareness, body movements, or sensation. Signs & Symptoms There are many types of seizures. Common types are: A Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizure This is also called a grand mal seizure. A
Skin Conditions Feeling hot and sticky is bad enough. A visible sign of discomfort only makes it worse. Such is the case with prickly heat (also known as heat rash), identified by clusters of small blisters that itch and appear where you perspire the heaviest – the armpits, neck, back, or creases in the elbows
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First Aid The recovery position may need to be used in many conditions that need first aid, such as unconsciousness. It should not be used when a person: Is not breathing; has a head, neck, or spine injury; or has a serious injury. To Put a Person in the Recovery Position 1. Kneel at his
Abdominal & Urinary Conditions The rectum is the lowest part of the large bowel (colon). The opening of the rectum is the anus. Stool are passed from the anus. Signs & Symptoms * Rectal pain. * Rectal bleeding. * Anal itching. * Redness, swelling, or a rash in the rectal area. Causes Often there is
Eye Conditions See clearly what you search for. * Tell your eye specialist that you use a video display terminal (VDT). He or she can advise eyewear to meet your needs. * Place the screen so that your line of sight is 10 to 15 degrees below horizontal. Position the VDT screen about 2 feet
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First Aid A foreign object stuck in an ear or the nose needs to be removed. If not, an infection could result. Damage to structures in the nose or ear could also occur. Signs & Symptoms A child may be able to tell if an object was put in a nostril or an ear and
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General Health Conditions Pain is your awareness of hurt or discomfort and how you perceive it. This applies when you feel physical or emotional pain. The feeling of physical pain starts in nerve receptor cells that are below your skin and in organs inside your body. These nerve cells send a signal to nerves in
