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Oct
Avoiding Holiday Feast Heartburn
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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Food Allergies in Kids
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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Ear-Focused Costumes for Halloween
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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Flat Head Syndrome in Infants (Plagiocephaly)
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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Earwax Impaction Causes and Treatments
Earwax, or cerumen, is created by the ear to help lubricate and protect the ear from external debris. Most of the time earwax naturally leaves the ear by chewing and other jaw movements. As earwax reaches the outside of the ear, it flakes and falls out. Ears are self-cleaning, bu...
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Helping a Teacher’s Hoarse Voice
A teacher's voice is her most valuable asset. Teachers place huge stress on their voices, often talking for many hours in a day inside rooms with poor acoustics and a lot of background noise. Early in the fall term it’s very common for teachers’ voices to become...
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Back-To-School: Avoiding Germs in the Classroom
It's the time of year when teachers prepare, kids grumble, and parents rejoice. The start of the new school year is upon us! Whether your kids dread or welcome a new school year, there are plenty of things you’re probably already doing to help them prepare. As your ki...
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Unclogging a Clogged Ear
There are several reasons an individual may have a clogged ear(s). Assuming that: There’s no pain in the ear that might indicate an ear infection There are no other symptoms such as sinus pain or an upper respiratory infection You don’t typically experience ear issues A clogged...
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A Lump in a Child’s Neck
Finding a lump or mass in your child's neck can be alarming to any parent. Most of the time, a lump in the neck is a swollen lymph node and not cause for immediate concern. Lymph nodes on the side of the neck, under the jaw, and behind the ears can swell for a number of rea...
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Sunscreen and Sun Safety
It's the first official day of summer! In sunny Central Florida that may not mean a lot, as we enjoy the sun’s rays nearly every day of the year, but many cities throughout the U. S. celebrate today by spending extra time outside. Extra time outside means more need for...
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Causes for Nighttime Coughing
A cough that shows up only at night may seem like a strange occurrence, especially if you don't have a cold or respiratory infection. You may feel well during the day and not feel the need to cough at all, but come bedtime and there’s a tickle or itch in your throat...
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Hearing Tests
More than 48 million Americans are affected by hearing loss. Hearing loss may be gradual, especially if it's due to age, and many individuals don’t seek treatment for hearing loss. Even if an individual does notice decreased hearing abilities or is told by family and ...
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