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  • Diagnosed With An Opiate Or Narcotic Allergy? What Are Your Long-Term Pain Management Options?

    If you've spent some time on a regimen of opiates or other narcotic medications to manage chronic joint pain, you may have expected to build up a tolerance to these drugs over time, requiring a higher dosage than before to provide the same amount of pain relief. However, you may be surprised and dismayed to discover you've instead developed an opiate or narcotic allergy, resulting in itchy hives, trouble breathing, or even more severe physical symptoms upon exposure to these drugs. [Read More]

  • Why You Need To Make Sure Your Child Is Vaccinated

    Today, many parents finding reasons not to vaccinate their children. You may wonder if vaccines are truly safe or if they can actually make your child sick. You should know that the risks associated with your child not getting vaccinated are great, especially in a world where people are traveling globally. Many people come into the US that have never been vaccinated, causing the risk of contracting eradicated diseases like measles and pertussis to be higher. [Read More]

  • A Bit Of Information On PET Scans And Cancer

    If your doctor has referred you to have a PET scan, you may be wondering what this type of scan is, and how it is different than an MRI or CT scan. Undergoing all the different tests and procedures to determine what is wrong with you can be scary when you do not understand the purpose behind them. Here is a bit of information about Positron Emission Tomography, or what is commonly called a PET scan. [Read More]

  • Avoid The Dentist And Don't See A Problem With It? How Your Health May Be In Jeopardy

    If you haven't been to a dentist in years and you don't plan on going anytime soon, it's important to know that you could be jeopardizing more than just your oral health. Instead, you could be putting several different areas of the body at risk, and you could be putting your life in jeopardy. You need to make an appointment with a family dentist in your area so you can see if you have any problems like cavities, oral cancer or gum disease. [Read More]

  • Three Things That Indicate It's Time To Visit A Hearing Expert

    If you're over the age of 50, there's a one-in-six chance that you're suffering from some degree of hearing loss. While this statistic is concerning, it's also concerning that you might be living with decreased hearing without hardly recognizing it. It's easy to dismiss the inability to follow a conversation because of loud background noise or because the person was talking quietly, but if you notice that you're frequently making these excuses, it's a good idea to visit a hearing expert to have your hearing assessed. [Read More]

  • Four Tips For Avoiding Germs In The Pediatrician's Waiting Room

    If your child is sick or just going in for a yearly check up, it is important that you and your child are ready for the doctor's office waiting room. Understanding that other children might be sick as well and quickly spread common colds and flu is half the battle. If you feel like your child is prone to illness or already has a compromised immune system, any safeguards you can follow can help. [Read More]

  • Having Difficulty Holding Your Pee? What To Know

    Are you always looking for a bathroom and having to run to get there because your need to pee comes on suddenly? Are you having a hard time holding your pee and your bladder issues are starting to control your life? There are some things you can do on your own to help treat the problems that you're dealing with, and there are other things you'll want to get expert help with. [Read More]

  • Wrist and Hand Exercises Should Be a Part of Your Regular Routine

    If you follow a strength training program, chances are you've been working your arms and shoulders, but have you been working your hands and wrists? If not, it's time to start. Working the muscles in your forearm and your hand helps protect your wrist from sprains and strains, and if you still end up injuring your wrist, your recovery time will be easier to deal with. Here are four types of exercises that will help you gradually build up more strength in these most necessary appendages. [Read More]

  • Signs Your Child May Have A Concussion & How To Prevent It

    You care for your child, and you want to do everything you can to keep your child safe from things like concussions. This guide will show you how to protect your child and some of the warning signs associated with a concussion.   Signs Related To A Concussion A parent should always be cautious (this does not mean that you should be overprotective) because concussions are common enough to cause you concern, in fact, around 2. [Read More]

  • Cardiac Arrest In Pregnant Women: How Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Can Save Your And Your Baby's Lives

    The mortality rate among pregnant women is far less than it was 100 years ago with cardiac arrest now affecting fewer than one in 20,000 pregnant women. But while it's not something you want to think about, cardiac arrest in pregnancy still occurs. When it does occur, it often happens during labor and delivery. Delivering CPR immediately after a woman falls unconscious and has no palpable pulse in the carotid or femoral artery improves the survival rates and neurologic outcomes for mother and baby both. [Read More]