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Oct
Flu has swept all across the nation, one of the worst seasons in years. If you haven't gotten it yet, you may be in the clear, but there are some precautions you can take to avoid catching a cold or the flu. Wash your hands: You see the signs in restaurant bathrooms, but...
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Oct
Traveling is an important part of many people's lives, both hearing enabled and hearing impaired. Traveling for the hearing impaired can be challenging, though, with many different types of hurdles to pass through, including a lack of oral and sign language interpreters, di...
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Oct
There are several different reasons a person may want ear plastic surgery. Some people are born with ears that are missing cartilage, protrude, or droop. Others suffer a traumatic injury to the ears or ear lobes. Even if the hearing isn't affected, many people choose to get...
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Oct
If you've got winter activities planned for the frozen north, there are several precautions you’ll want to take to protect yourself against the cold. Frostbite is the damage to skin and tissue caused by prolonged exposure to the cold. It most often happens in body par...
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Oct
Chronic sinusitis and symptoms including frequent nosebleeds, facial pain, headaches, postnasal drip, frequent sinus infections, severe nasal congestion, and difficulty breathing through the nose could be caused by a deviated septum. The nasal septum is a cartilage wall that divi...
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Oct
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when acid from the stomach backs up into the esophagus. Normally, when a person eats food, it travels from his or her mouth, into the esophagus, and then the stomach. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) at the base of the esophagus c...
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Oct
If you child has recurring ear infections or if fluid pools behind your child's ear drum for more than three months, his or her pediatrician may suggest inserting tubes in the ears. The tubes are a temporary fix and typically stay in place for 6-12 months. An ear, nose, and...
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Oct
Mouth problems aren't always contained to your mouth. They can manifest on your lips and the top of your throat. Here are the top 4 most common mouth problems, what they look like, causes, and how to treat them. Cold sores: Small, often painful, fluid-filled mouth ...
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Oct
Many of us often feel dizzy or lightheaded when we stand up too fast or spin around quickly. Vertigo is different. It is a persistant dizziness, where it feels like the room is spinning but you are actually standing still. Vertigo is a feeling of intense dizziness. It can be acco...
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Oct
Whether it be everyday work and home stresses that are causing tension or the special stresses that come just once a year, taking a few minutes a couple of times per day to stretch your neck and shoulder muscles will not only help you to feel better, it will also help you to hand...
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Oct
Protecting your hearing, especially at a young age, will help to ensure years of healthy ears in the long run. Sound is measured in decibels (dB). For every six decibels, the intensity of sound doubles. If you're in continuous sound for 8 hours, the safe level is 90 dB, abou...
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Oct
We all know what sinus pressure feels like as a result of allergies, a cold, or the flu, but can sinus pain be caused by something happening in your mouth? If the tooth is located near your sinuses, in the top back of your mouth, then, yes, it's possible. Those teeth are so ...
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