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Respiratory conditions One important way to limit the spread of COVID-19 (COVID) in your home is to improve ventilation or air flow. This helps prevent virus particles from building up in the air if virus particles are present. Increasing ventilation can be part of a plan to protect you and your family from COVID. Here […]
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Children’s Health Lice are small, wingless insects about the size of a sesame seed. Lice lay up to 3 to 5 eggs a day. The eggs are called “nits.” The nits hatch in 7 to 10 days. In another 7 to 10 days, a female louse matures and begins laying her own eggs. Head lice
Skin Conditions An ingrown toenail digs into the skin next to the side of the nail. The most common site is the big toe. Other toes and even fingernails can be affected. Signs & Symptoms * Redness. * Tenderness. * Discomfort or pain. Causes * Jamming your toes. * Wearing shoes or socks that fit
Mature Health: Over Age 50 Years spent soaking up the sun can result in circular patches of light brown pigmentation, called liver spots or age spots, on your face, arms, neck, and the back of your hands. Liver spots have nothing to do with the liver, though; they’re “superfreckles”-areas of dark pigment triggered by overexposure
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Skin Conditions Signs & Symptoms * Quick, sharp pain. * Swelling. * Itching. * Redness at the sting site. * Hives. Insect stings can even result in a severe allergic reaction. Causes Insect stings come from bumblebees, honeybees, hornets, wasps, yellow jackets, and fire ants. Treatment Self-care treats mild reactions to insect stings. A severe
Women’s Health Insomnia is having trouble falling asleep. It can last from a single night to a few weeks. It can occur from time to time or be a chronic problem. Signs & Symptoms * Waking up during the night and not being able to get back to sleep. * Waking up too early. *
General Health Conditions Do You Have Insomnia? Answer these questions: 1. Do you have trouble falling asleep? 2. Do you have problems staying asleep? 3. Do you wake up too early and can’t get back to sleep? 4. Do any of these problems last at least 3 weeks? If you answered yes to number 4,
Skin Conditions Hives can be (but aren’t always) an allergic response to something you touched, inhaled, or swallowed. Signs & Symptoms * Red or pink, raised areas on the skin (welts). Each welt can range in size from less than 1/8″ to 8″ or larger in diameter. * Itching * Hives often appear, sometimes in
Mature Health: Over Age 50 Hospice care is for people with a terminal illness. To enter a hospice program (and to receive Medicare benefits), a doctor’s diagnosis is required stating that life expectancy is no more than about 6 months. No efforts are made to prolong life or to hasten death. The patient is kept
Mature Health: Over Age 50 Some people find the upkeep for a house too demanding. Health concerns may not allow some people to meet these demands. Consider other housing options: * Condominium. This is a townhouse or apartment that is privately owned. A fee is charged to cover maintenance of items like the lawn, swimming
