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  • 3 Ways to Treat Hay Fever Symptoms

    Just about everyone knows someone who has hay fever or has heard of someone who does. The itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, stuffy nose, and overall miserable feeling are telltale signs of this common allergy. As the seasons change, many people suffer with allergies. Hay fever is your body's reaction to foreign materials in the air around you. It often stems from molds and pollens. While hay fever is often a seasonal allergy, there are some who struggle with it throughout the entire year.
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  • Gestational Diabetes: When Meeting with a Nutritionist Is Essential for the Health of You and Your Unborn Baby

    If you have recently been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it's important to take your nutrition seriously. This is a form of diabetes that causes your blood sugar to be too high during a pregnancy. While your blood sugar will likely return to normal after you give birth, it's necessary to keep your blood sugar under control throughout your pregnancy to avoid any complications. Larger-Than-Average Birth Weights with Gestational Diabetes When you keep your blood sugar levels under control, you are very likely to deliver a healthy baby naturally.
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  • 4 Tips For Fighting Acne Scarring With Ease

    While many teens and young adults suffer with acne, that doesn't make the scars any less of a problem. Depending on how bad the scars are, the treatment methods that are going to work will vary from one person to the next. To help treat scarring and restore your skin back to its natural condition, try some of the tips outlined below. Tea Tree Oil A gel that contains 5% tea tree oil often works just as well as a lotion that contains 5% benzoyl peroxide.
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  • What Is Sundowning and How Can Occupational Therapy Help?

    Many Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers at one time or another deal with a problem called "sundowning." Whether you're a patient or a caregiver, it's important to know what sundowning is and how an occupational therapist can help. What is sundowning? Sundowning is a phenomenon that occurs in many patients with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Sundowning is the worsening of the condition after the sun goes down. Sundowning commonly occurs in the middle stages of Alzheimer's.
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  • 4 Things You Need To Know About Oral Allergy Syndrome

    Some people who are allergic to pollen also have reactions to fruits, vegetables, or nuts. This happens due to cross-reactivity: the proteins in pollens and the proteins in some foods are similar enough that your immune system reacts to both. Pollen-allergic people who have reactions to cross-reactive foods may have oral allergy syndrome. Here are four things you need to know about this type of allergic reaction. What are the signs of this reaction?
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  • Using A Foam Roller To Treat Sports-Related Pain

    Participating in sports can be fun, but it takes a toll on your body. Injuries are a common challenge every athlete faces, and rehabilitating these injuries takes time and effort. If you have pain related to a sports injury, you might be able to use a foam roller to help alleviate your discomfort. Here are two types of sports-related pain that a foam roller can help you get rid of in the future.
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  • Coming Back To The Dentist After A Long Hiatus

    Time can slip away for many reasons, and sometimes you may find yourself going back to the dentist after many years without a dental appointment. Here are some things that you can expect when you haven't been to the dentist in many years. A Longer Deep Clean One thing that your dentist will probably want to do is a deep clean to remove all the plaque that has built up over the past few years.
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  • 3 Things Your Pharmacy Can Do For You

    If you are like most people, you might not think twice about your pharmacy unless something goes wrong with your refill. However, you might be missing out on great benefits that might make your life a lot easier. Here are three things your pharmacy might be able to do for you if you just ask: 1: Flavor Your Child's Medicine Are you having a tough time getting your child to take that new medicine?
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  • Don't Just Settle For Any Cane: Choosing A Cane That's Both Functional And Fashionable

    If you've ever sustained an injury or needed a cane for ambulation purposes, you may have been dismayed by the typical selection of gray metal and brown wooden canes awaiting you at your local pharmacy or healthcare supply store. Let's face it, fashion probably isn't the main thing on the minds of most cane manufacturers, and that's understandable. Canes are made for the purpose of helping you to ambulate easier. But if you need to use a cane, why not make a fashion statement too?
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  • 3 Types Of Hearing Aids To Consider

    Buying a hearing aid can be a bit tricky, mostly because there are many different types of hearing aids that all have their own unique set of benefits and challenges. Completely-in-the-canal, behind-the-ear, and in-the-ear aids are just three great options to consider.  Completely-In-The-Canal One of the biggest concerns that many people have about hearing aids is that people will notice that they are wearing them. While this can be a problem with some of the larger styles of hearing aid, a completely-in-the-canal aid is the most discrete option as the entirety of the hearing aid is located within the ear canal.
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