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Meal Plans and How They Help
Meal plans are a great resource for eating healthy at any age… see what healthy eating looks like, how much they should eat, and what foods they should and should not eat. MyPlate is accessible through you laptop, mobile phone, Alexa and print handouts. Path…
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Flat Feet
Flat feet is a common condition in which one or both feet don’t have normal arches. This condition can happen… walking and running. Symptoms in adults of flat feet include tired or achy feet after long periods of standing. Feet may also ache following activity,…
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Drug-Food Interactions
Certain foods can interfere with the medicines you take… create or heighten side effects. An example of this is having grapefruit or grapefruit juice with cholesterol drugs. If you take an ACE inhibitor, you should avoid foods high in potassium, such as bananas. On the…
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Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic red blood cell disorder… sickle cell and hemoglobin genes you inherit from your parents. HbSS is the most common form. It is known as sickle cell anemia. It also is the most severe form of SCD. People who…
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Joint and Soft Tissue Injections
A joint or soft tissue injection is a shot in either a joint, like your knee, or a soft tissue… term plan to treat your joint condition. Path to improved health Before the shot, your doctor will probably give you a local anesthetic. This helps…
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Dilation and Curettage (D and C)
Dilation and curettage (D and C) is a surgical procedure of the uterus… hospital. To help with dilation, the doctor may give you medicine to soften your cervix. They may give you a form of anesthesia as well. During the procedure You lie in a…
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Microscopic Hematuria
Microscopic hematuria is the presence of red blood cells in your urine… in a kidney A disease that runs in families, such as cystic kidney disease Some medicines A blood disease, like sickle cell anemia A tumor in your urinary tract (may or may not be cancer) When this is the…
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Biopsy
A biopsy is a procedure to remove tissue, fluid, or a growth from your body to examine tissue or a… Brain Breast Stomach and intestines Liver Lung Lymph nodes Skin Thyroid When the biopsy is performed, it will either involve a local anesthetic (injected in…
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Take Care of Yourself Before Pregnancy
Whether you’re planning to become pregnant or not, preconception care during your childbearing years is essential. Here are some things… cells are dividing and growing rapidly. Getting adequate folic acid can help prevent two common and very serious defects: spina bifida and anencephaly. Both occur…
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Enlarged Adenoids
Adenoids are tiny pieces of tissue in the back of your throat. They hang above your tonsils. They help fight… symptoms: Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Feeling like your ears are blocked Difficulty sleeping Difficulty swallowing Swollen neck glands Snoring Sleep apnea (a condition that causes…
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Occupational Respiratory Disease
Work can be a dangerous place if you are exposed to hazardous toxins. Certain substances put you at risk for… What is occupational respiratory disease? Occupational respiratory disease is any lung condition you get at work. It occurs because of repeated exposure to certain…
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What Should I do if I Get a Spider Bite?
Spiders are found everywhere. But each kind of spider is unique. Some tend to live outdoors. Some are common inside… Spiders are found everywhere. But each kind of spider is unique. Some tend to live outdoors. Some are common inside the house. Either way, you…
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Chronic Cough
A chronic cough is one that lasts for 8 weeks or more… What is chronic cough? Coughing is necessary to clear your throat and airways. A chronic cough lasts for 8 weeks or more. It’s commonly caused by allergies, acid reflux (heartburn), some health conditions,…
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Organic Foods: What You Need to Know
Description: Organic is a label, production and harvest term. It doesn’t guarantee better nutrition… Many consumers equate the word “organic” with foods being “healthier.” However, there is currently no link between eating organic foods and better overall health. Organic foods can lessen your exposure…
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Asthma in Kids
Asthma is a disease that often starts in childhood and makes it difficult for your child to breathe… What is asthma? Asthma is a disease that often starts in childhood. Asthma makes it difficult for your child’s lungs to get air. That makes it…
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Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by a tick bite… What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is caused by a tick bite. It was first recognized in 1975 when large numbers of children around the town of Lyme, Connecticut, were being…
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Body Piercing
Piercings should always be done in a clean environment using sterile (clean and germ-free) equipment. This is the best way… Body piercing is when a hole is made in your body so you can add a piece of jewelry for decoration. The earlobe is…
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Sore Throat
A sore throat can feel irritated or scratchy with mild to burning pain. Most sore throats are caused by viruses,… What is a sore throat? A sore throat means that your throat hurts. It feels irritated or scratchy. You may feel mild discomfort or a…
