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Dental & Mouth Concerns At one time, dentists had no choice but to extract an infected tooth. Pulling an infected tooth solved one problem but led to others-poor appearance, change in bite, difficulty chewing food, and less support for adjacent teeth. But tooth extraction is rarely necessary now, thanks to a procedure known as root […]
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Skin Conditions Dandruff is harmless. But it can be annoying to have white flecks accumulate on the clothes on your back and shoulders. Dandruff (or seborrheic dermatitis, in medical terms) affects the scalp and eyebrows – areas of the skin where oil glands are most active – leaving them oily and flaky. Unchecked, dandruff can
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Men’s Health Men typically suffer more serious illnesses and die at a younger age than women. You wouldn’t know it by looking at the average doctor’s waiting room, though. Men don’t report as many symptoms as women do, and they let a problem go further before they seek medical help. If you have a tendency
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First Aid Dehydration is when the body loses too much water and needed minerals (electrolytes). Signs & Symptoms For Severe Dehydration * Severe thirst (sometimes). * Sunken and dry eyes. Tearless eyes. (Infants may not show this sign.) * Dry mouth, tongue, and lips. * No urine or a low amount of urine that is
Dental & Mouth Concerns Dry mouth is an abnormal dryness of the mucus membranes in the mouth. This happens when there isn’t enough saliva or the composition of the saliva changes. Dry mouth is common in the elderly. Signs & Symptoms * Dry, parched feeling in the mouth * Lack of saliva * Problems with
Brain & Nervous System Dementias are brain diseases. They result in a decline of all areas of mental ability. This includes learning, memory, problem solving, behaviors, and language. Signs & Symptoms Symptoms of most forms of dementia usually appear slowly over time. However, with a certain form, multi- infarct dementia, the onset of symptoms can
Skin Conditions The skin naturally becomes drier with age. The body produces less oil and moisture. The skin also becomes thinner and less elastic. Signs & Symptoms * Itchy skin. The skin can be red from scratching it. * Chapped skin * Skin that cracks, peels, and/or flakes Causes, Risk Factors & Care * Aging
Abdominal & Urinary Conditions The colon and rectum form the large bowel. The colon is the upper 5 to 6 feet. The rectum is the last 6 to 8 inches. When abnormal cells grow in the colon, a cancerous tumor may form. Colon tumors grow slowly. They may get big and block the bowel. Signs
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Cancer In the U.S., cancer in the colon or rectum is the 4th most common type of cancer diagnosed in men and women. Finding cancers of the colon and rectum in their early stages allows for more successful treatment. Discuss screening for colorectal cancer with your doctor if you are age 45 and older (earlier
Abdominal & Urinary Conditions Constipation is having trouble passing stool or having hard stools. “Regularity” does not mean that you have a bowel movement every day. Normal bowel habits range from 3 movements a day to 3 each week. What is more important is what is normal for you. Signs & Symptoms * A hard
