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Four Over-The-Counter Topical Medications For Pain Management And What They Do

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When you are attempting to control any type of pain at home, you may reach for a bottle of aspirin, acetaminophen, or naproxen sodium tablets. However, you can address the pain with topical medications as well, and the topical meds do not take as long to begin working. Here are four topical medications for pain management that you can buy over-the-counter (OTC) as well as some information on what these meds do.…

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Summer Health Threat: What Parents Should Know About Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

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You are dedicated to watching over your children’s health. As a parent, you can probably spot impending illness. You know instinctively whether a cut finger needs stitches or not. However, recent news reports about health threats from mosquitoes may have you concerned. Worry is never productive, but information is, and with mosquito season around the corner, parents should understand the health threats these insects pose. Which mosquito spreads these diseases?…

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Chiropractic Treatment: An Alternative Treatment For Bunion Relief

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When it comes to relieving the pain and inflammation associated with a bunion – a bone and soft tissue deformity of the joint at the base of the big toe – chiropractic treatment may help. Chiropractic treatment of bunions offers conservative therapies that can help avoid or delay surgical intervention. Treatment Modalities a Chiropractor May Use for Bunion Care The goal of chiropractic bunion treatment is not to heal a bunion but to ease symptoms, including pain, swelling around the toe joint, and impaired toe movement, by relieving pressure on the toe joint.…

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Exposing Frequently Held Myths About Gum Disease

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Gum disease can be a devastating problem for a person to develop, but it will often progress very slowly. This can cause patients to overlook the severity of this problem until serious damage has already occurred to their mouths. If you are suspecting that you might be suffering from gum disease, believing some of the common myths about this condition can prove to be a serious mistake to make. As a result, you should make it a point to understand the realities behind the following two widely held notions.…

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Choosing Between A Solo Practitioner Or A Group Medical Practice

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When you move to a new town and need to find a physician, you will find yourself faced with what seems like an endless array of choices. There are many different doctors in most cities who practice the same type of medicine. However, there is one key factor that you will want to consider carefully when making your final choice of doctor. You need to determine if you want to see a solo practitioner or choose a doctor that is a part of a group medical practice.…

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An Anxiety Sufferer's Guide To Wisdom Teeth Removal

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When you suffer from chronic anxiety, any task or appointment can be cause for stress and worry. As such, when it comes time for you to get your wisdom teeth removed, you may be unsure as to whether or not you can even go through with the process. If your dentist has recommended wisdom teeth removal, it likely means that in order for your mouth and teeth to remain healthy that the wisdom teeth have to go.…

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4 Things You Need To Know About Seborrheic Dermatitis

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Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition that can be both uncomfortable and embarrassing. Here are four things you need to know about it. What are the signs of seborrheic dermatitis? In mild cases, sufferers develop skin flakes on their scalps, eyebrows, and other hair-covered regions of the head. The affected area may be itchy and uncomfortable. This very mild form of seborrheic dermatitis is also known as dandruff. In more serious cases, widespread lesions appear on the skin.…

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How Does An Achilles Injury Occur? And How To Treat It

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An Achilles tendon rupture is a concern because it makes it difficult to walk. This tendon is located at the back of your heel. It is usually caused by a sudden force on your foot or ankle. However, foot and ankle pain is a common symptom. If you want to prevent from being immobile, then an Achilles tendon rupture is a condition you do not want to leave untreated. Read on to find out how this injury occurs and how to treat it.…

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Does Birth Control Cause Varicose Veins?

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Varicose veins are a fairly common disorder characterized by surface veins bulging through the skin, creating a discolored worm-like appearance. Although they generally aren’t harmful, varicose veins can cause aching and discomfort in addition to marring the natural beauty of the skin. There are many things that can cause this condition to develop, and one of those includes using birth control products. Here’s more information about how birth control makes a person more susceptible to getting varicose veins and what you can do about it.…

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Recovering From Your Holiday Indulgences: Ideas For You

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If you are like most people, you go into the holiday season with the best of intentions for staying healthy and abstaining from eating large amounts of unhealthy food. However, sometimes temptation can get the best of you, and you slip during the holiday season. If this happens to you, the last thing you want to do is beat yourself up about it and continue to engage in unhealthy habits as a result of your guilt.…

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