health--medical

  • Three Reasons You're Experiencing Severe Knee Pain

    When you're exercising, walking up a flight of stairs or even standing, you are using your knees. For this reason, knee problems are common. While slight discomfort might be a sign of overexertion, serious knee concerns can lead to serious knee pain. If you are experiencing significant pain and don't have a clue of the cause, here are just some of the reasons you might be experiencing this pain. Ligament Injury
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  • 3 Tips That Will Help Your Baby Sleep Better

    New parents often wonder how they can get their baby to sleep better. When a newborn is restless it can leave parents frustrated. Here are some tips you can use to encourage good sleeping habits that will ensure that you and your baby get enough rest. Watch For Signs Of Sleepiness While yawning is a classic sign of sleepiness, babies, especially newborns, also display other signs that they want to sleep.
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  • 4 Ways To Treat Glaucoma

    If you have been diagnosed with glaucoma, then you are probably concerned about losing your  vision. Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to the eye's optic nerve. It can also get worse over time. Here are four ways to treat glaucoma.   Laser Trabeculoplasty Laser trabeculoplasty is a laser procedure that increases the outflow of internal eye fluid. This procedure is performed by using a laser to create small holes in the area where the iris and cornea meets.
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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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