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No sunscreen provides 100% protection from the damaging rays of the sun. However, using a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 15 will provide 93% protection if applied properly. This means applying after intense sweating or after More...
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Childhood meningitis can be a very dangerous, potentially fatal infection of the membranes covering the brain and spine. It can be caused by a virus but the more severe form is caused by bacteria. Symptoms to watch for are confusion, More...
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When skin cancers are diagnosed early, treatment success can be very high. Carefully inspecting all your skin, looking for spots that are new or have changed colour, size or shape, is important. See your doctor if you notice More...
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One of the “secret” ingredients for a long, healthy life is more of a psychological one. It is how meaningful and manageable you feel you life is. Retirees often face a void after a lifetime of work. Getting up in the morning More...
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By the time the last month of pregnancy comes around, new mothers-to-be often feel the baby grows by many pounds. In actual fact, the average fetus gains about 250 grams (a little more than half a pound) during the last month More...
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Nanotechnology is the study of manipulating drug molecules helping them to target areas of the body difficult to treat. An example is brain cancer. The blood-brain barrier protects the brain from chemicals that may damage it. More...
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Keeping a list of your current medications with you is a great idea. If you are alone and have a medical incident and are unable to speak, this list will help emergency personnel. One of the first things they want to know is More...
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With traces of pharmaceuticals being detected in our environment (soil and water), the disposing of unused medication must be seriously considered. Flushing down the toilet is not the way to do it nor is throwing medication into More...
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It was way back in 1905 that Dr. William Scholl began selling his newly-patented arch support. It is still sold today under the name Foot-Eazer.
Most foot care problems result from poorly-fitted shoes. Dr. Scholl has many More...
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It’s common knowledge that our bodies can metabolize one standard alcoholic drink per hour. Binge drinking on the other hand is very dangerous. Binge drinking is defined as six or more drinks (4 for women) over two hours at More...
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World No Tobacco Day, a World Health Organization (WHO) initiative is held every year on May 31. Its goal is to encourage governments around the world to work toward stricter regulations of tobacco products as well as draw attention More...
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The best way to avoid sun-damage to your skin is to not go out in the sun. Not too practical. However, avoiding those peak times of day between 11 AM and 4 PM and using proper clothing and sunscreen, can go a long More...
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Here’s an old idea to help you stop smoking. Every time you smoke, throw the butt in a glass wide-mouth jar. Keep it handy and when you get the desire to smoke, just look at your jar. It might help to take a whiff of it as More...
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Sometimes, you are required to split a tablet in half to take the right dose. There are many ways to do this but the best way is to use a “pill splitter”. These are available in all pharmacies. Some tablets are scored so they More...
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The pace of medical research is astounding. We’ve heard much about stem cells over the past few years. Much controversy surrounded the subject initially because the stem cell sources was from fetuses. Now, stem cells taken More...
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There are many opportunities to become part of a clinical study on a new drug. These trials are usually advertised and ask for people with certain symptoms or diseases. One advantage is that you may get a new cutting-edge treatment More...
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PSA tests are done on men to check the health of their prostate gland. When you are getting your PSA checked, it’s a good idea to refrain from sex for at least two days prior to the test. The ejaculation process may result in More...
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“Smokeless tobacco” is often used by those to avoid the bad effects inhaling tobacco smoke into their lungs. Smokeless tobacco is chewed but is not without serious problems. Recently, a tobacco company paid out a $5 million More...
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It seems there is a pill for every ill but every ill doesn’t necessarily require a pill. Instead of a sleeping pill, check your sleeping environment. Don’t eat big meals late in the evening; avoid alcohol before bed; cut your More...
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New ways of looking at the arteries to our hearts are being developed to assess the condition of the blood vessels simply by scanning. The “64-slice CT Scanner” is a new, more efficient way to rule out diseased arteries as a More...
