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Dental & Mouth Concerns If you dread going to the dentist, ask about anxiety-reducing techniques you can use to help stay calm and relaxed. Some effective strategies follow. * Tell your dentist how you feel. Some dentists are trained in helping anxious patients overcome fear of dental procedures. * Ask if you can listen to […]
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Skin Conditions Signs & Symptoms * Itchy skin. The skin can be red from scratching it. * Chapped skin. * Skin cracks, peels, and/or flakes. Causes * Aging. The body naturally produces less oil and moisture. * Cold winter weather. Dry air or heat. * Washing the skin often. Using harsh skin products. * Chronic
Dental & Mouth Concerns Taking care of your teeth and gums helps your teeth last a lifetime. Brush and floss your teeth twice a day. Get a dental exam once or twice a year. If you have not seen a dentist in over a year, schedule a dental exam today. Dental problems affect more than
Mature Health: Over Age 50 Forget the image of dentures sitting in a glass of water next to the bed! Dentures require active care, not just a nightly soak. Improper denture care leads to bad breath, unsightly stains, diseased gums, and damage to the dentures. Daily dental hygiene should include these measures. * Brush your
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Diabetes Education Step 1: Lose weight if you are overweight. * People at risk of type 2 diabetes may be able to delay or prevent it by losing five to seven percent of their total body weight. * Aim to lose one pound a week. * Ask family and friends to support you. Step 2:
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Diabetes Education Diabetes is too much sugar (glucose) in the blood. Glucose needs to get into the cells to be used for energy. Insulin is the hormone needed for glucose to get from the blood into the cells. Diabetes results when no insulin is made, not enough insulin is made, or the body does not
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
Respiratory conditions A cough is a reflex action. It clears the lungs and airways of irritants, mucus, a foreign body, etc. Signs & Symptoms There are 3 kinds of Coughs * Productive. This cough brings up mucus or phlegm. * Nonproductive. This cough is dry. It doesn’t bring up any mucus. * Reflex. This cough
Children’s Health Signs, Symptoms & Causes Coughing can be a sign of many problems. Your child’s body uses coughing to clear the lungs and airways. Coughing itself is not the problem. What causes the cough is the problem. Children usually get coughs from an infection in the nose and throat. Here are some other reasons
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Respiratory conditions If you are still deciding whether the COVID-19 (COVID) vaccine is right for you, here is some accurate vaccine information to help clear up some common myths and rumors you may have come across while gathering information. Can COVID-19 vaccines cause variants? COVID vaccines do not create or cause the COVID virus to
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