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Children’s Health Signs, Symptoms & Causes There are many kinds of eye problems that children get. Here are some of them: * Blocked tear ducts. Tears made by the eye can’t drain into the tear ducts if they are blocked. The baby’s eyes water even when the baby is not crying. This usually happens to […]
Children’s Health Signs, Symptoms & Causes An earache is when the ear hurts. Children get earaches a lot. They get them most often between 6 months and 2 years old. But earaches can be a problem up to age 10. The pain can be minor or very bad. Earaches are a sign that something is
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Eye Conditions Persons who use computer video display terminals (VDTs) at work and/or at home may notice eyestrain. Signs & Symptoms * Eye discomfort or irritation. This includes dry, red, and/or watery eyes. * Eye fatigue. * Having a hard time focusing. * Back pain, shoulder pain, and headaches may also occur. Causes The cause
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Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions Earwax coats and protects the lining of the ear canal. It filters dust and helps keep the ears clean. Normally, earwax is soft and drains by itself. Sometimes it hardens and forms a plug. Signs & Symptoms Signs and symptoms of earwax buildup are: * Blocked or plugged feeling in
First Aid Signs & Symptoms Fainting is a brief loss of consciousness. It can last from seconds to 30 minutes. Just before fainting, a person may feel a sense of dread, feel dizzy, see spots, and have nausea. If a person falls and can’t remember the fall itself, he or she has fainted. An unconscious
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Student Health Five to 10 million adolescent girls and women have an eating disorder. About 1 million males do. The 3 most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. These eating disorders are a coping mechanism. They result in an obsession with food and/or weight; anxiety around eating; guilt; and
Women’s Health Fainting is a brief loss of consciousness. It can last from seconds to 30 minutes. Signs & Symptoms Just before fainting, a person may feel a sense of dread and feel dizzy. She may see spots and have nausea. Her face may turn pale, she could go into a cold sweat, and she
Abdominal & Urinary Conditions Diarrhea occurs when body wastes are discharged from the bowel more often and in a more liquid state than usual. Signs & Symptoms * Frequent watery, loose stools. * Cramping or pain in the abdomen. Causes Common causes are infections that affect the digestive system, food allergies, overuse of laxatives or
Children’s Health Signs, Symptoms & Causes Diarrhea is when you pass stool many times a day, and it is watery and loose. (Passing stool is called having a “bowel movement.”) Diarrhea is one way your child’s body fights infection. Diarrhea can also clean out your child’s intestines when he or she eats something bad. Children
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Mature Health: Over Age 50 Studies show that some older adults are deficient in vitamins B6, B12, and folate (a B vitamin). To guard against vitamin deficiencies, plan a diet that includes food sources of these nutrients. * Lean meats, chicken, organ meats and fish, are high in B6. * Milk, eggs, and lean meats
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