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Health Tip: Coping With Sleep Deprivation

Health Tip: Coping With Sleep Deprivation

Latest Sleep News (HealthDay News) — About one in five American adults fails to get enough sleep, says the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. It has a variety of causes, including long work hours and certain medical problems. To help cope with sleep deprivation, the academy suggests: Sleep extra hours prior to a known period […]

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Health Tip: Treating Chicken Skin

Health Tip: Treating Chicken Skin

Latest Skin News (HealthDay News) — Keratosis pilaris, sometimes called chicken skin, is a condition that causes small rough bumps, says the American Academy of Dermatology. Though the condition is generally harmless, some people opt for treatment. To treat chicken skin, the academy suggests: Apply a moisturizer with urea or lactic acid after a shower […]

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Ageism Affects People Around the Globe

Ageism Affects People Around the Globe

Latest Senior Health News THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Discrimination based on age — ageism — is widespread throughout the world, and it takes a toll, new research reveals. The study of more than 7 million people aged 50 and older in 45 countries found that age affected whether or not they got […]

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Smoking While Pregnant May Weaken Baby’s Bones

Smoking While Pregnant May Weaken Baby’s Bones

Latest Pregnancy News THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their infants at increased risk of fractures in their first year of life, researchers warn. The study looked at more than 1.6 million people who were born in Sweden between 1983 and 2000, and followed for an average of […]

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Sever Condition

Sever’s Condition Symptom Heel Pain Pain in the heel can result from a number of factors. Abnormalities of the skin, nerves, bones, blood vessels, and soft tissues of the heel can all result in pain. Because of walking and daily movement, we are always at risk for injury or trauma to the heel area. Common […]

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Lice vs. Fleas

Lice vs. Fleas

What are lice? Lice and fleas are tiny wingless insects that can infest humans and their homes. Lice are tiny parasites that can infest the human skin and scalp. They are wingless insects that are about the size of a sesame seed. Infestation with lice is known as pediculosis and can occur on the head […]

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Girls With Autism Diagnosed Later Than Boys

Girls With Autism Diagnosed Later Than Boys

Latest Neurology News TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Girls tend to be diagnosed with autism at an older age than boys, perhaps delaying essential treatment, a new study concludes. That delay in diagnosis is a clinically important finding, said study author Eric Morrow, an associate professor of molecular biology, neuroscience and psychiatry at […]

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Brain Tumor: Warning Symptoms, Types, Causes, Treatments, and Cure

Brain Tumor: Warning Symptoms, Types, Causes, Treatments, and Cure

What are the treatments for benign and cancerous brain tumors? People with brain tumors have several treatment options. The options are surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Many people get a combination of treatments. The choice of treatment depends mainly are: The type and grade of brain tumor Its location in the brain Its size Your […]

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Health Tip: Healthy Ways to Deal With Sadness

Health Tip: Healthy Ways to Deal With Sadness

Latest Mental Health News (HealthDay News) — Sadness is a normal emotion that often accompanies loss, says Gundersen Health System. Big life events, such as the end of a close relationship or the death of a loved one, can spur feelings of sadness. Gundersen Health System offers healthy ways to deal with sadness: Allow yourself […]