Tag: prevention

Wildfire Smoke Safety

As wildfires become more intense and frequent, it is valuable to learn how best to protect yourself and your family from the smoke they cause.

UTI? Bladder Infection? Yeast? Which is it?

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Women of all ages are most at risk of UTIs because our urethra (the tube from the bladder to the outside of our bodies) is much shorter than the guys’ so the bacteria can more easily make the trip from our vagina and up into the system.

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Varicose Veins When Pregnant – And Not

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Though usually not considered a serious medical issue, moms-to-be are not thrilled to see these babies pop out along with their hormonal acne.

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The Bugs of Summer – Avoid the Bites

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Tiny Vampires We are gathering carefully outdoors more than ever this summer in order to stay COVID-safe. And who else likes to have a meal outside on a warm evening? Mosquitos. All they want is a little of your blood, but what they leave behind under your skin is an unwelcome parting gift –their saliva. […]

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Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

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Alzheimer’s and dementia have touched the lives of so many of us. Not only the people afflicted, but their families and friends.

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Glaucoma & Vision Loss Prevention

Glaucoma robs us of our eyesight usually without warning signs. Its most common form is called primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and occurs when the fluid within the eye very slowly builds up over time due to clogged drainage systems.

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Burnout at Work

With the availability of so many time-saving technologies, we are all doing 10 times more in our day than people ever did.

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Vaccinations: What you need to know

It’s easy to forget that in our grandparents’ time, serious infectious diseases like measles, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, German measles, and influenza caused severe harm and in many cases death to infants, children, and adults.

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