Mature Health: Over Age 50 Caregiving may be stressful. A caregiver’s job is not easy, but it does not always have to be a burden. If you are thinking about being a caregiver or when you are a caregiver, you will need to know the following things: * The kind of care the person needs. […]
Eye Conditions A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye. Get regular eye and physical exams to help detect when cataracts are forming. Imagine a thick cloud covering the lens of one or both eyes. This is what it is like to have cataracts. You may see glare from lamps or
Eye Conditions A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens or lens capsule of the eye. A cataract blocks or distorts light entering the eye. Vision gradually becomes dull and fuzzy, even in daylight. Most of the time, cataracts occur in both eyes, but only one eye may be affected. If they form in
Skin Conditions Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and tissues below it. Most often, cellulitis occurs on the arms and legs or on the face. Signs & Symptoms * Red, swollen, painful, tender, and warm skin. * Red lines that spread from the wound. * Swollen lymph nodes near the wound. * Chills and
Women’s Health The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus. Cancer of the cervix can occur at any age. It occurs most often in women who are over 30 years old. It is rare in women under the age of 20, but is also common in women in their 20s. Signs & Symptoms
First Aid For Broken Bones Signs & Symptoms Symptoms of broken bones are pain, swelling, bruising, and loss of function or feeling. The injured area looks crooked, misshaped, or deformed. Below the injured site, numbness and tingling can occur. The skin can be pale, blue, purple, or gray. It feels colder than the skin on
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Women’s Health This page gives information on birth control methods. Discuss one(s) best suited for your needs with your doctor or health care provider. Ask for advice on more options. More than one birth control method may be needed to prevent pregnancy AND sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. * Typical use failure rate is the
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Dental & Mouth Concerns Signs & Symptoms * Loss of a tooth or part of a tooth. * Nicked or chipped tooth or teeth. Causes An injury or a strain on a tooth, such as from biting on a hard object can cause a broken, knocked-out, or chipped tooth. Treatment When a tooth gets knocked
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Pregnancy & Prenatal Care In the U.S., about one out of 33 babies is born with a birth defect. This includes cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, heart defects, sickle cell disease, spina bifida, and Tay-Sachs disease. A baby’s neural tube starts to develop about 3 weeks after conception (before many women know they are pregnant). Females
Respiratory conditions Acute bronchitis is swelling of the air passages of the lung. Chronic bronchitis is swelling of the air passages of the lung that persists for a long time or occurs again and again. Acute Bronchitis Signs & Symptoms * A cough starts out dry. Then mucus or phlegm come with the cough. Hoarseness
