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Treating Dental Abscess Pain At Home

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A dental abscess typically looks similar to a blister. It’s an infected mass that’s filled with pus and debris. Most abscesses are caused when an infection in your tooth goes untreated and spreads to your gums or another part of your mouth. Because a dental abscess is an infection, it typically needs to be drained and treated with antibiotics, which your dentist can prescribe. However, that doesn’t mean that you need to live with the pain until it’s completely healed. Read More»

3 Unexpected Things That Can Cause Changes In Women's Vision

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Poor vision is something that around 14 million Americans report having. Vision issues can impact nearly every facet of a person’s life and can make it difficult to do everyday tasks such as reading and driving a car. For this reason it’s important to get eye exams on a regular basis. Vision problems also affect women more than men, with women making up two-thirds of all people who have vision problems. Read More»

4 Facts About Sunburns And Vitiligo

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Vitiligo is a relatively rare skin condition, but the sheer visibility of the white patches of skin that develop can give it a lot of control over your self-esteem. Whether you’re actively treating your skin condition or learning to live with it, you definitely need to prevent sun exposure from damaging both your pigmented and non-pigmented areas. Discover how sunburns and vitiligo are connected and what you need to do about sun protection after a diagnosis. Read More»

4 Tips For Dealing With Your Chronic Lower Back Pain At Home

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If you deal with chronic lower back pain, you may wonder if there is anything you can do at home to naturally deal with the discomfort. If so, try using one or more of the four tips below to help alleviate your pain. Alternate Cold Compresses With A Heating Pad One way to soothe some of your back pain is by alternating cold compresses with a heating pad every 10 to 15 minutes for about an hour. Read More»

How The HPV Vaccine Can Prevent A Rare Type Of Skin Warts And How You Can Treat The Condition After The Fact

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The human papilloma virus, or HPV, is a viral infection that is often present in the vaginas or penises of those infected and then is transmitted to others via unprotected sex. While most people have no signs, symptoms or issues with this virus, it can cause cancer in a small percentage of the population. It can also lead to some very bizarre and rare skin warts, such as those that plagued an Indonesian man. Read More»

Stop Your Snoring For A Better Night's Rest

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If you wake up frequently during the night because of your loud snoring, you’re not getting the quality of sleep that your body needs. The constant interruption of your sleep cycle can result in irritability and fatigue throughout your day. There are several ways to treat the snoring, depending on the particular cause. Here are some of the common ways that you can get a more peaceful and fulfilling night’s sleep. Read More»

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Potential Complication Of Traumatic Orthopaedic Injury

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – a mental health disorder triggered by an accident, serious illness, or other traumatic experience – may not be something you normally think about following an orthopaedic injury. Although usually associated with soldiers and war veterans, anyone who suffers a serious injury or who comes close to death can suffer PTSD. In fact, research shows that individuals who suffer traumatic orthopaedic injuries in vehicle accidents or when struck by a vehicle can develop symptoms of the disorder. Read More»

Important Tips for Buying The Right Candida Product

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If you frequently feel tired although you sleep more than enough at night or if it seems that your moods are constantly changing, you may be experiencing candida overgrowth. This often happens to people who eat a high-sugar diet or frequently use antibiotics. These conditions allow the naturally occurring yeasts already present in your body to dramatically increase in number. While you may be familiar with the issue manifesting as a vaginal yeast infection in women or oral thrush in babies, candida can also be seen in the mouth, the male genital area, and even the bloodstream. Read More»

Important Facts You Should Know About Same Day Dental Implants

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If you are like most people, going for several months missing one or more teeth is not an option. Unfortunately, the delay that is common between implantation of the titanium rod in the jaw and being able to walk out of the office with an intact smile has kept many patients from getting the dental implants they need. If you find yourself in that predicament, the following information about same day dental implants will be very helpful. Read More»

Anxiety Disorders: One Size Does Not Fit All

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Most people have some understanding of what anxiety is, but there is a lot of misinformation and mystery surrounding this mental illness. There are multiple different types of anxiety, so it is certainly not a ‘one size fits all’ disorder. If you experience symptoms of anxiety like hypervigilance, worry, or restlessness, you may want to know more about this mental illness. This post discusses different types of anxiety disorders and how you can begin treating your symptoms. Read More»