Brain & Nervous System This type of brain injury may happen when there is a blow, bump, or jolt to the head. Sports injuries are a common cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Of all injuries, ones to the brain are most likely to result in death or disability for life. It may not look […]
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Sexual Health Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are ones that pass from one person to another through sexual contact. This can be from vaginal, anal, or oral sex, and from genital-to-genital contact. STIs are also called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Signs & Symptoms For Females Symptoms may not be present for years. If they do occur,
Women’s Health Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a form of blood poisoning. It rarely occurs, but it can be fatal. Signs & Symptoms Symptoms come on fast and are often severe. * High sudden fever. Sore throat. * Flat, red, sunburn-like rash on the trunk of the body that spreads. The skin on the palms
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Abdominal & Urinary Conditions Urinary incontinence means you lose bladder control or can’t store urine like you should. This problem is not a normal part of aging. It often affects older persons because muscles used in bladder control don’t work as well with aging. Signs, Symptoms & Causes For Acute Incontinence This form comes on
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Student Health Find out about this at:www.choosemyplate.gov. At this Web site, you can: * Get a Daily Food Plan based on your age, gender, height, weight, and physical activity level. Your plan shows how many calories you need each day and the number of servings from basic food groups, subgroups, and oils to meet your
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Dental & Mouth Concerns As you age, changes occur with your teeth and mouth. Common changes are: * Fewer taste buds on your tongue, especially for sugary and salty foods, but not for bitter tasting foods * Drier mouth. The tissues in your mouth get thinner and tend to hold less moisture. This makes your
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Women’s Health The uterus (womb) is a hollow, pear- shaped organ in a female’s lower abdomen between the bladder and the rectum. Cancer of the uterus most often affects the endometrium, the lining of the uterus, so is also called endometrial cancer. It is the most common reproductive cancer in women. Most women diagnosed with
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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Abdominal & Urinary Conditions Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are ones that occur in any organs that make up the urinary tract. The kidneys filter waste products from the blood and make urine. Ureters connect the kidney to the bladder. This holds urine until it is passed. Signs & Symptoms * A strong need to pass
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Men’s Health The testicles (also called testes) are two oval shaped organs that make and store sperm. They also make male sex hormones. The testicles are inside the scrotum. This sac of skin hangs under the penis. The scrotum can swell or be painful without a testicle problem. An example of this is an inguinal
