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Children’s Health And How to Keep Your Child From Getting Fever Seizures Signs, Symptoms & Causes A seizure is like a short-circuit in the brain. Information in nerves in the brain gets mixed up. There are many forms of seizures. A general seizure. This affects the whole brain. A convulsion happens with this kind. These […]
Bone & Muscle Problems Fibromyalgia is a chronic, arthritis-like illness. It affects the muscles, not the joints. Signs & Symptoms * Chronic widespread pain on both sides of the body. This lasts for at least 3 months. It is not due to any other problem. Muscle pain can be severe. * Pain in 11 or
Skin Conditions You may see your hands hundreds of times a day, but do you ever examine them? Probably not. Yet taking a closer look – especially at our fingernails – may not be a bad idea. They’re a good indicator of overall health. Spoon-shaped nails, for example, may simply be an inherited trait –
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First Aid Fires & burns are a leading cause of unintended home injuries & related deaths. Every home should have at least one fire extinguisher mounted securely and in plain sight. Install smoke detectors. If you use space heaters, keep them 3 feet away from items that can catch fire. Never smoke in bed. Loose-fitting
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Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions Signs & Symptoms * Mild to severe ear pain. * Feeling of fullness or discomfort in the ears. * Tugging at the ear and restlessness in young children. * Ear pain. * Some hearing loss. * Blood or other discharge from the ear (especially after sticking an object in the
Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions Earwax coats and protects the lining of the ear canal. It filters dust and helps keep the ears clean. Normally, earwax is soft and drains by itself. Sometimes it hardens and forms a plug. Signs & Symptoms Signs and symptoms of earwax buildup are: * Blocked or plugged feeling in
Skin Conditions Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a chronic skin condition. It usually appears on the scalp, face, neck, or creases of the elbows, wrists, and knees. It usually improves as you get older, but can be a lifetime problem. Signs & Symptoms Patches of skin that are: * Dry, red, and scaly * Blistered and
First Aid Electric shock occurs when an electric current flows through the body. The human body is made up of 60% to 70% water. This makes it a good conductor of electricity. Burns, damage to internal organs, heart rhythm problems, and death, can result from electric shock. Signs & Symptoms * Shocking sensations. Numbness or
Eye Conditions Regular eye exams can help detect vision, as well as medical problems. With glaucoma, the pressure of the liquid in the eye gets too high. Ask your eye doctor about your glaucoma risk, such as family history or certain health conditions. Testing for glaucoma may begin at age 40. Chronic (open-angle) glaucoma occurs
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Eye Conditions Follow your workplace’s safety rules to protect your eyes. Wear safety glasses, goggles, face shields, etc. Keep your safety eyewear clean and in good condition. More than 700,000 persons in the U.S. have eye injuries at work a year. Most of these could have been prevented. Find out if and what type of
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