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Oct
Glands in the throat and nose naturally produce secretions. One to two quarts per day of mucus are typically produced daily, working to moisten and clean the nasal membranes, clear out infection and foreign matter, and humidify inhaled air. Sometimes normal secretions are too thi...
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Oct
Spring is a little more than a month away, but pollen counts are already high in sunny Central Florida. If you're experience a somewhat scratchy or sore throat, here are a few solutions you can try at home. If the sore throat is severe, stops you from eating or drinking nor...
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Oct
Vertigo and dizziness can be a very disturbing feeling. You may feel like the world is spinning or tilting, experience nausea, headache, shortness of breath, racing heart, and/or sweating. The dizziness may come and go, lasting for seconds, hours, or even days. The most common ca...
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Oct
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released information about studies conducted with children and adolescents that have some troubling implications. The studies that WHO analyzed included people 12-35 years old living in middle and high-income countries. Nearly half of those...
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Oct
Many people like to make New Year's resolutions. Perhaps you did this year, too. Top New Year’s Resolutions (by search volume) this year were getting healthy, getting organized, and living life to its fullest. One vital step for getting healthy is regular exercise. Th...
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Oct
Unpleasant or painful over-sensitivity to everyday sounds is called hyperacusis. To an individual with hyperacusis, sounds that don't seem loud to other people, such as appliance fans, shuffling papers, or a car motor, are painfully loud. High-frequency sounds may be especi...
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Oct
For many people, a strong, clear voice is a major part of their jobs for example, teachers, religious officials, entertainers, and salespeople. Even if you don't have a job that requires you to speak a lot, there are likely times when you want your voice to be in top shape...
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Oct
There are many smells associated with the holiday season. When you smell something, the olfactory neurons in your nose pass an impulse along the olfactory nerve up to your brain. The olfactory bulb in your bran processes the impulse and passes information about the smell to the l...
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Oct
As many as 20% of Americans need frequent relief from heartburn. Food-related holidays, particularly Thanksgiving, can mean a lot of pain if you suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). With reflux, the food, liquid, digestive liquid (bile), and acid move from the stom...
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Oct
Kids who have food allergies face a lot of day-to-day challenges. It can be even more challenging during the holidays, when more and unique foods are available and people who may not know about allergies are feeding kids. There are initiatives such as the Teal Pumpkin Project&nbs...
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Oct
Halloween is right around the corner! As you're thinking about different costumes for the big day, consider showcasing a very important body part: Your ears! Cat, dog, bear, rabbit, mouse, etc. : A sound-focused mammal with distinctive ears, such as a cat, dog, bear, or...
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Oct
Plagiocephaly is the term doctors use to describe a misshapen skull, including a flat spot on the back or side of the skull. The term positional plagiocephaly is used when the flat spot is caused by an infant lying on one side for too long. The flat spot occurs because infants&rs...
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