SELF-CARE CORNER Pain that lasts a long time or is ongoing is called chronic pain. A variety of conditions may lead to chronic pain, including arthritis, fibromyalgia, past injuries, or migraine headaches. Always speak to your doctor about any natural remedies you wish to try and any herbs or supplements you take. Not all natural […]
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MEDICAL NEWS High blood pressure is a common problem. About half of American adults have it. In fact, many people have dangerously high blood pressure and don’t even know it. This is because high blood pressure often has no symptoms and puts you at risk of having a heart attack, stroke or kidney failure. What
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WELL-BEING If you avoid wearing dark clothing because of those tell-tale dandruff flakes, know this. “Many people believe dandruff is caused by poor hygiene, but this simply isn’t true,” said Dr. Adam J. Friedman, professor and dermatologist at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. “Rather than try to remedy dandruff by over-shampooing or over-brushing your
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SELF-CARE CORNER Your dentist and dental hygienist inspect your mouth for oral cancers when you show up for your regular dental cleanings. But between visits, take note of these early warning signs, and see your dental professional if they do not improve or disappear after 2 to 3 weeks: * A sore, or soreness or
SELF-CARE CORNER Girls achieve 42% of their total body bone mass between the ages of 12 and 18, yet 90% of girls do not get enough calcium. Beginning at age 9, children (particularly girls) should include 1,300 mg of calcium in their diet by drinking milk and eating calcium-fortified foods, according to the Office on
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MEDICAL NEWS Any of these symptoms sound familiar? * Sudden, sharp pain in the upper arm * Popping or snapping you can hear in the shoulder or elbow * Cramping of the biceps muscle with strenuous use of the arm * Bruising from the middle of the upper arm down toward the elbow * Pain
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MEDICAL NEWS The ovaries are small, almond-shaped organs on either side of the uterus (womb). Because they are deep inside the abdomen, many women don’t feel or see symptoms of ovarian cancer. In fact, less than 20 percent of ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed in the early stages, when it is more treatable. Signs are
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MEDICAL NEWS If someone were having a stroke, would you recognize the signs? Would you know what to do? These are important questions to consider. During a stroke, brain cells are damaged due to a blood clot or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. This can lead to serious disability and death. According
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SELF-CARE CORNER Tingling, numbness and pain in your fingers and wrists? Is it just tired hands or something more severe? While, these can all be signs of tired, overused hands, these symptoms can also indicate something serious, such as a repetitive stress injury, tendonitis, aggravation of arthritis or sprains, and even carpal tunnel syndrome. With
SELF-CARE CORNER Despite the wealth of over-the-counter products available that claim to treat fungal nail infections (in the toenails and sometimes in the fingernails), the only way to cure an infection is to see a skin doctor (a dermatologist). Over-the-counter topical medications don’t penetrate the nail and therefore aren’t as effective as oral prescriptions. A
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