2018

Internal Bleeding: Causes And Treatment

26 November 2018
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Internal bleeding can cause significant symptoms or it can be asymptomatic. Either way, internal bleeding needs to be recognized and treated before a life-threatening situation arises. If you suspect that you are bleeding internally, visit the nearest healthcare center or hospital emergency room for an examination that will include a complete blood count test. Here are some causes of internal bleeding and effective treatment options. Causes If you take prescription anticoagulants or a daily aspirin, your risk for internal bleeding may be higher. Read More …

Caring For Aging Parents

5 September 2018
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When your parent starts to age, you want to make sure you are taking the appropriate steps to make sure they are cared for the way they should be. As they age, they can tend to get a bit forgetful or careless with the things they should be doing to make sure they stay as healthy as possible for as long as possible. Here are four important things that you want to do to keep your aging parent(s) doing as well as possible for as long as possible: Read More …

Important Things To Take To Urgent Care When Your Child Needs To Be Seen

12 July 2018
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Sometimes, life's little health-related emergencies happen when physician's offices are closed. Parents often struggle with the thought of taking their little ones to the nearest Emergency Department due to the traumatic experiences their small children may be subjected to, such as people who are brought in for severe motor vehicle accidents. Fortunately, urgent care facilities are gaining in popularity across the nation. However, there is one important difference that you will need to be aware of when taking your young child to an urgent care facility — intake paperwork. Read More …

The Importance Of Water & Avoiding Hypernatremia Due To Severe Dehydration

30 May 2018
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Water is essential to life and good health. The amount of water in your body can range from 50-75%, depending on gender, age, and size. You may notice feeling fatigued and lightheaded when you are dehydrated, as well as have headaches, dry skin, and bad breath. However, severe and chronic dehydration can have serious health consequences, one of which can become deadly without proper medical treatment—hypernatremia. Here's what you need to know. Read More …

Similarities And Differences Between Hearing Aids And Glasses

2 May 2018
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If you're someone who—perhaps years ago—noticed that you struggled to see, you likely booked an appointment with the eye doctor to get your vision tested, and then got glasses. Now, if you're facing hearing challenges, you'll take a similar path—that is, visit a specialist for an assessment and then get devices that will help you. Hearing aids can turn your life around, but as you adjust to using them, it's important for you to clearly understand the differences between them and your glasses, the other corrective device that you use. Read More …
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Seeing Health Care Like A Professional

As a parent, it isn't always easy to know what to do when one of your little ones get sick. Fortunately, a friend of mine started talking with me about different ways to master health care, and she was able to teach me a few handy tips that helped me to keep my little ones happy and healthy. For example, I learned how to take temperatures more accurately, so that I could tell when to worry and when to ignore a few innocent symptoms. It was really incredible to feel like I had the power to help other people to feel better, and I would never go back to my old way of doing things. Read more about seeing health care like a professional on this blog.

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