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Oct
The Facts about Chewing Tobacco
Chewing tobacco, also called smokeless tobacco, snuff, pinch, dip or chew, is a tobacco product that is placed in the mouth between the lip and gum. It's more popular than you might think, with about 3% of the America population using it on a regular basis. While it doesn&r...
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Is It Strep Throat? How to Tell and What to Do
Sometimes a sore throat is just a cold or allergies, but sometimes that dry, scratchy, painful throat is caused by strep. Strep is a bacterial infection that, if untreated, can cause other problems like ear infections and, in rare cases, trouble with other major organs. Here are ...
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Oct
Tips for Avoiding the Worst of Cold and Flu Season
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 Tips for the Hearing Impaired
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
Plastic Surgery for Ears
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
Facts about Frostbite
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
What is a Deviated Septum?
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
Do you have GERD? Symptoms, Causes, and Preventions
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
Pillar Implants as a Way to Stop Snoring
The pillar procedure is a minimally invasive surgery where three small “pillars” are implanted into the soft palate on the roof of the mouth. This strengthens the soft palate and can stop snoring and obstructive sleep apnea that results from the relaxation and v...
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Oct
How to Care for Recently Pierced Ears
Ear piercings are common today for both men and women and can be performed on children as who are only a few months old. There's no medical reason not to get your ears or those of your children pierced, but there are some considerations because it’s very important to ...
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How to Care for your Hearing Aid
Hearing aids are delicate technological instruments and properly caring for your hearing aid can prolong its life and ensure proper function. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions, but here are some general tips for cleaning and caring for your hearing aid. Remov...
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Oct
Bad Breath Causes and Solutions
Everyone experiences occasional halitosis, or, bad breath. But when you find that more often than not opening your mouth is cause for concern, it may be time to change your habits. Here are a few common causes of bad breath and what you can do to alleviate it. Dehydration: Whe...
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