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SELF-CARE CORNER Lice aren’t vampires, but they hold onto hair and bite into your scalp (or more likely into your children’s scalps) and feed on blood, according to Dr. Andrew Bonwit, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Loyola University. Usually, bites aren’t painful, he says, but they may itch. According to the CDC, an estimated […]
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MEDICAL NEWS What’s the harm in a temporary tattoo applied at the beach or boardwalk or state fair? Maybe a lot is wrong. The FDA is reporting problems such as redness, blisters, raised red weeping sores, loss of skin color, increased sensitivity to sunlight, and even permanent scarring from seemingly harmless henna tattoos. Here’s why.
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SELF-CARE CORNER Feeling pain and stiffness in your joints? Wonder if it’s because you’re aging? Many people experience joint pain when they’re 45 to 50. It’s generally from arthritis-one of the most common diseases. “Arthr” means joint, and “itis” means inflammation. There are more than 100 types of arthritis. The most common is osteoarthritis (wear
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SELF-CARE CORNER Many people don’t think about their eyes until they start to hurt or develop a problem. But even if your eyes feel fine, they need proper care to keep them healthy. Follow the advice of the National Eye Institute: Get regular eye exams. Your doctor can recommend a schedule for you, depending on
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MEDICAL NEWS Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes, and more than a quarter of them do not know it. Left untreated, diabetes can lead to serious problems such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and loss of limbs. An estimated 79 million adults have pre-diabetes, a condition that places them at increased risk for
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SELF-CARE CORNER Teeth grinding is a movement disorder of the jaw in which there is gnashing, grinding, or clenching of the teeth. It’s called bruxism. Often, people are unaware of their habit. The two primary types of teeth grinding are sleep bruxism, which occurs during sleep, and awake bruxism, which occurs when the person is
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SELF-CARE CORNER Did you know … the term “sunblock” is no longer used on sunscreen labels because no sunscreen can block all of the sun’s rays? You’ll now see the term “broad spectrum” that indicates a level of protection offered from both UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreens really aren’t waterproof either. Apply and reapply at
SELF-CARE CORNER You can head off hair loss by changing the way you care for your hair, say the experts from the American Academy of Dermatology. * Do you vigorously towel dry your hair? Instead of rubbing wet hair, which is more elastic and vulnerable to breaking, wrap your hair in a towel to absorb
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MEDICAL NEWS Seek immediate medical care for someone who shows one or more of the following warning signs: sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of
SELF-CARE CORNER If that scratchy throat hurts when you swallow, you can try some simple home remedies, suggests the NIH News in Health. * Drink hot tea with lemon or hot soup. * Keep your throat moist with lozenges or hard candies (not for children age 5 and younger). * Gargle with warm salt water.
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