2015

Strain On The Strings: Helping A Spouse Who Is Emotionally Affected By A Health Condition Diagnosis

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Was your spouse recently diagnosed with a medical condition that seems to be having an effect on their emotional and mental well being? If so, you may feel confused by their behavior changes or mood swings, especially if their condition has not changed their physical appearance. The following are suggestions that can help you to better relate to your spouse’s illness and strengthen your marital bond. Educate yourself about their condition. One of the perks of living in these times is that people can research almost every disease and condition known to man.…

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Stressed About Pain In Your Foot? Get To A Specialist And Get Image Testing Done In Advance

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If you have a severe pain in your foot that aches at night, but is barely noticeable during the day while you use the foot, talk with your doctor about seeing a podiatrist to determine if you have stress fractures. Stress fractures in the foot can be incredibly painful and can get worse quickly if they go without treatment. To determine if you have a stress fracture your physician will talk with you about your symptoms and do a physical examination of the foot.…

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Does Your Child Have A Droopy Eyelid? If So, This Is What You Should Know.

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Does one or both of your child’s eyelids droop? A drooping eyelid is called blepharoptosis (or just “ptosis”). While it can be the result of trauma, when it appears in children under the age of one it is usually a congenital condition that can lead to lifelong vision problems if it isn’t surgically corrected. This is what you should know. Drooping eyelids aren’t the only sign of ptosis. If only one eyelid droops, it may be easy to spot the difference between the two eyelids.…

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Do You Wear Contacts? 3 Things You Should Be Doing Now To Avoid An Eye Infection

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If you wear contact lenses, you’re at a greater risk for eye infections than someone who doesn’t wear them. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 1 million people are seen by doctors each year due to eye infections resulting from contact lens use. Why? Not only do contact lenses decrease the amount of oxygen that gets to the eye, which makes your eye more vulnerable to infection, contact lenses can introduce bacteria into the eye if they are not cleaned properly.…

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What To Expect: Getting Prepared For Your First Iron Infusion Appointment

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Iron infusions can really help anemic patients or low-iron patients feel increasingly better. Your hematologist will order a round of iron if your levels test below what they would like, particularly if you have been on oral supplements with no improvement. If you are going in for your first iron infusion appointment, there are several things you should keep in mind: Bring a Snack Many times, iron infusions will last many hours.…

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What's The Worst That Can Happen When You Don't Treat Nail Fungus?

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Nail fungus attacks your toe or finger nails. It’s characterized by scaling under the nails, white or yellowish streaks on the nails, and crumbling nail corners. The disease is notoriously difficult to treat and it’s relatively painless in its early stages. These two things make many people reluctant to seek treatment, but that isn’t a wise move. Failure to treat nail fungus may lead to several health complications, including the five discussed below:…

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Funeral Service Additions To Slightly Lighten The Atmosphere

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Funerals can be a difficult event to attend no matter how close you were to the person who has passed, but part of what makes funerals so emotional is the grief-filled atmosphere and traditional funeral setting. However, it is always helpful if you can lighten the atmosphere slightly to make the funeral service less of a time of mourning and more of a time of celebrating a life lived. If you are in charge of making funeral plans, there are a few creative ways you can bring some life celebration to the occasion that will not take a great deal of time or effort on your part.…

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VA Hearing Claim Problems? Get Help From An Audiologist

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Many military conditions are difficult to push through the Veterans Affairs (VA) disability system because it’s hard to diagnose certain problems. Even if your hearing isn’t completely gone or part of a mainstream definition of hearing loss, you may still have noticeable issues with certain tones or volumes that are hard to detect. If you’ve been denied after hearing tests at the VA or have been arguing the results of a hearing test, take the time to understand how a civilian audiology team can help you win the claim and continue helping after the disability award.…

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How A Portable Ultrasound Machine Can Save You Money

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If you own your own medical practice, and you routinely need to write prescriptions for your patients to have ultrasounds done, you may want to consider purchasing a portable ultrasound machine to use during patients’ routine visits. Having this small piece of machinery can pay for itself in a rather short time frame, and eventually you will boost your profits from the benefit of having one on the premise. Here are some of the ways this feature will help you make money in the long run.…

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Treating The Delayed Head And Neck Pain From A Car Accident

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If you have been in a recent fender bender where no one appeared to be hurt, you might find that your head and neck begin to hurt after a few days. You’ve experienced a neck injury and it’s time to see an auto accident chiropractor. They are accustomed to treating the aches and pains that follow an accident while providing the appropriate documentation to insurance companies and lawyers. Here is why you are having the delayed pain and what the chiropractor will do to treat you.…

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