2015

From Your Brain To Your Ovaries (And Everywhere In Between): What You Need To Know About Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

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Sometimes you might feel surrounded by more and more people you know contracting diseases and conditions you’ve never heard of – and you might start to wonder if more people than ever before are getting sick. However, a simpler explanation for this is that medical technology and diagnostics are improving every year, leading to more people being diagnosed and getting help with their condition. So it is with polycystic ovarian syndrome, which affects around 1 in 40 women in America but is officially less than 100 years old.…

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STD Prevention Tips

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Despite heavy campaigns in the 90s and early 2000s about safe sex, instances of many sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, continue to increase. For instance, the state of Rhode Island saw a 79 percent increase in cases of syphilis in the period between 2013 and 2014. Here is what you need to know about STDs, such as syphilis, and what you can do to prevent them.  How Are STDs Contracted?…

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2 Ways To Get More Out Of Relationship Counseling

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After getting married and making a family together, it can be hard to go through tough patches with your spouse. However, if you can weather the storms that marriage tends to offer, you might be able to create a beautiful and lasting relationship. Here are two ways to get more out of relationship counseling so that you can achieve marital bliss: 1: Don’t Lie to Save Face If you are like most people, you might wonder how much your therapist really needs to hear.…

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2 Things You Need To Know About Managing Your Eczema

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Many people suffer from eczema. It can affect those who are as young as a few days old, and can plague people all the way into their golden years. There may be times when the eczema is mild and even non-existent, and there may be other times when the eczema is so severe you can hardly get comfortable. Here are a couple things that you can do to manage your eczema.…

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Treatment For An Ingrown Toenail

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If you are not careful about how you cut your toenails, you run the risk of creating an ingrown toenail, which occurs when the toenail starts to grow into the skin around the nail. This can be quite painful especially if you wear tight-fitting shoes. Besides the discomfort, you also run the risk of infection, which can create swelling, more pain, and may even make you sick. The treatment for an ingrown toenail will depend on how severe your condition is.…

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Does Your Mouth Often Feel Like It's On Fire? Here Are A Few Common Causes Of Burning Mouth Syndrome

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If you feel like your mouth is on fire all the time, or if it suddenly sneaks up on you, you might think you’re going crazy. Actually, you may have a condition known as burning mouth syndrome. Since you’re no doubt in a hurry to find the appropriate treatment, here are a few different potential causes for your predicament. Thyroid Issues And Diabetes Because the hormones produced by the thyroid are the ones that control your metabolism, your sense of taste and even the sensations in your mouth can be adversely affected by a malfunctioning thyroid.…

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Don't Just Go With The Flow: 5 Tips To Make Your Period Lighter

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Periods are known for being a pretty big pain, but they can be even worse for some women. If you have a really heavy menstrual flow, you could be wondering what you can do to improve it. Luckily, there are a few things that you can do to make your periods lighter. 1. Eat Healthier Although you might already know that eating a proper diet can help you enjoy better overall health, you might have never thought about the effect that your diet might have on your period.…

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How To Take Care Of Your Eyeglasses

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So you just got some new eyeglasses. More than likely they were not inexpensive. Even though they can be costly, they are also necessary. Now that you have them, you will want to make sure that you are taking very good care of them. You will not want them to get scratched, bent, or otherwise destroyed. There are a number of things that you can do to make sure that you keep your glasses in great condition and looking like new even after having them a while.…

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Understanding How Sinus Infections Lead To Hearing Loss

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When you have a sinus infection, it can be difficult to breathe because the sinus cavity is blocked. These cavities are found in the bones between your eyes and within close proximity to your nose. Depending on the severity of your sinus infection, it can affect your ability to hear correctly and require you to seek the assistance of a speech pathologist. The information below provides some details on sinus infections and how they can lead to hearing loss.…

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Handling The Tough Situations When Your Loved One Has Alzheimer's

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Whether you are a full time caregiver or an occasional visitor, dealing with a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be a real challenge. It can be very difficult for you to watch a person you love suffer from Alzheimer’s, and there are going to be situations that you may just not know how to respond to. Below, you can read some tips about dealing with a couple of the toughest challenges that having a loved one with Alzheimer’s may present.…

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