2016

  • 4 Things Parents Need To Know About Achromatopsia

    Achromatopsia is a color vision deficiency characterized by either a partial or complete loss of color vision. Children with partial achromatopsia may be able to see some colors, while children with complete achromatopsia will only be able to see white, black and gray. This condition is also associated with other ocular symptoms and can seriously affect your child's quality of life. Here are four things parents need to know about achromatopsia.
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  • Having Radiation Or Chemotherapy For Lung Cancer? Manage The Side Effects With Natural Remedies

    If you have been diagnosed with lung cancer, you may need to have surgery, radiation treatment and/or chemotherapy to help treat the cancer or prolong your life. While radiation, also called radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are common treatments for this condition, they have side effects that can make you look and feel lousy. Fortunately, there are many natural remedies you can use to help yourself look and feel better. Here are a few natural remedies for dealing with the side effects of radiation and chemotherapy for lung cancer.
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  • The 411 On Shoulder Osteoarthritis

    Osteoarthritis affects the protective cartilage of your joints, limiting mobility and causing intense pain. While it can affect multiple areas of your body, many individuals suffer with osteoarthritis of the shoulder. With this gradual wearing down of the cartilage, the joints of your shoulder will become stiff and painful to move. Also, the condition may cause painful spurs and growths to develop on the joints. Shoulder arthritis is most common in patients 50 years of age and older, but it can develop in patients of all ages.
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  • 5 Warning Signs Of Cervical Cancer You Should Stop Ignoring

    Following a well-balanced diet and exercise plan is important for your underlying health, but medical conditions may still develop due to environmental conditions or genetics. In many cases, there is no reasoning behind why certain illnesses and diseases occur. Unfortunately, an estimated 12,990 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, sometimes without any explanation of the cause. Since 4,120 of patients suffering with cervical cancer pass away each year, learning the warning signs of this disease is essential.
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  • 3 Ways Females Can Achieve A Beautiful Magazine Cover Smile

    Between grocery lane checkouts, waiting rooms, and your own mailbox, it's often to hard to avoid the shimmering white smiles featured on so many magazine covers. Whether it's a female celebrity or model, the smiles look straight, vividly bright, and extremely healthy. While some graphic editing may be involved, there are ways that you can duplicate these smiles in real life. There are three different dental services that you can get treated for.
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  • 4 Reasons To Start Your Child's ADHD Counseling During Summer Vacation

    As school ends and activities dwindle down, a child's summer vacation usually has a pretty clear schedule. With the extra time available, you can sign up a child with ADHD for counseling. Starting in the summer comes with multiple benefits that will allow your child to thrive and have the best results possible. Read through four advantages of starting children's ADHD counseling in the summer and see how it can help your child.
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  • The Effects Of Smoking On Osteoporosis

    Osteoporosis is a condition that affects millions of people; however, you will have a higher chance of developing this if you smoke, especially if you are a woman. You are probably well aware of the many risks of smoking, but you may not realize just how much this habit can contribute to problems with your bones. Here are several things you should understand about osteoporosis in women and the ways smoking contributes to this irreversible condition.
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  • 4 Things You Need To Know About Jowl Lifts

    Face lifts are very popular procedures. According to the American Academy of Plastic Surgeons, face lifts are the most common cosmetic surgical procedure performed on people 55 years and older. While face lifts are very common, you may not know that there are many different types of face lifts, including jowl lifts. Jowl lifts, also known as lower face lifts, only target the lower portion of your face. Here are four things you need to know about jowl lifts.
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  • Health In Your Sixties: What Every Woman Needs To Know

    If you are a healthy, active woman in her sixties, you've undoubtedly experienced your share of pelvic exams and mammograms. While you know they are necessary, they probably aren't your favorite medical appointments. Understanding when it is safe to stop the annual pap smear and mammogram and when other screenings are called for is important to your health. Pelvic Exams and Pap Smears: If you are in your sixties, you were probably told in the 70s that you need a pelvic exam and pap smear every year.
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  • 4 Tips To Make Your Baby's Visits To The Pediatrician Easy

    Babies visit the pediatrician several times during their first year of life. By the time they're one year old, most children have 6 well visits (at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months of age), and this doesn't include sick-patient visits. For parents, these visits can cause stress, as children aren't always happy about or cooperative during these visits. If you're worried about how your baby's pediatrician appointments will go, here are four tips to help them go well.
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