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Near-Drowning: What to Do After a Close Call in the Water
When a person survives a drowning event, or "near-drowning," is a common but out-of-date phrase for surviving a drowning event. Within 3 minutes underwater, most people lose consciousness. Within 5 minutes underwater, the brain's oxygen supply begins to drop. A lack of oxygen can cause brain damage. Drowning survivors can have serious health complications. For instance, right after a drowning, a person may be unconscious, gasp for air, cough up pink froth, vomit, or breathe rapidly. These are …
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Understanding a Cancer Diagnosis: Staging vs. Grading
Identifying the stage and grade of a cancer patient's tumors can help doctors determine a course of treatment and predict the chance of a cure. For patients and family, keeping up with the cancer diagnosis can be difficult and agonizing. Something cancer experts encounter in delivering a diagnosis is confusion over cancer staging vs. cancer grading. Staging is a process that doctors use to describe how far cancer has spread. Grading is a process that helps predict how fast the cancer will grow …
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Despite Risks, Young Women Still Use Indoor Tanning
Despite public health campaigns, young adults are still heading into the tanning booth and allowing themselves to get sunburned outside. Two studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute show that young adults are increasing their risk for developing skin cancer. One of the studies found that half of people from the ages of 18 to 29 got at least one sunburn in the previous year, according to a CDC news release. Another report revealed …
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Reducing the Symptoms of Menopause
Menopause is a natural part of growing older, but that doesn't mean women should have to suffer through the uncomfortable symptoms of "transitioning." In fact, just living a healthy lifestyle can help women manage or reduce symptoms. Choose Nutrition - Women going through menopause should make a special effort to eat well. A heart-healthy diet that is low in saturated fat can ensure you are getting adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D to help your bones stay strong. Exercise Regularly …
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Choosing the Right Nursing Home
Finding the right nursing home can be a stressful and overwhelming decision. There's a lot to consider - costs, location, reputation, and personal comfort and fit. If you are currently faced with the daunting prospect of choosing a nursing home here's a list of suggestions and recommendations that can help you start your search on the right foot. Getting Started If you're looking for your own nursing home, you should start by making a list of homes you would be interested in exploring. To get …
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Scuba Diving this Summer? Read Up on Pressure Injuries
If scuba diving is on the itinerary for your beach vacation this year, you may want to take some time to read up on the common symptoms of pressure injuries before jumping in with both feet. High waves and foul weather can threaten your scuba plans, but divers can be injured if your body isn't able to adjust to the increasing and decreasing pressure of the water as you breathe compressed air. Scuba injuries may be mild. But in some cases, they can cause serious problems or even death. Symptoms …
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Bottles, Binkies and Sippy Cups Pose Safety Hazards
Bottles, sippy cups and pacifiers may not seem like safety hazards for children, but a new study found that more than 45,000 children under the age of 3 over a 9-year period were treated in the emergency room for injuries related to these products, according to a news release from the American Academy of Pediatrics. [...]
Near-Drowning: What to Do After a Close Call in the Water
When a person survives a drowning event, or “near-drowning,” is a common but out-of-date phrase for surviving a drowning event. Within 3 minutes underwater, most people lose consciousness. Within 5 minutes underwater, the brain’s oxygen supply begins to drop. A lack of oxygen can cause brain damage. Drowning survivors can have serious health complications. For [...]
Another Reason to Eat Fish
A good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, health practitioners often recommend people eat fish for its nutritional benefits. A new study adds more weight to their recommendation: regularly eating fish was tied to a 12 percent lower risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medicine. Colorectal [...]
Understanding a Cancer Diagnosis: Staging vs. Grading
Identifying the stage and grade of a cancer patient’s tumors can help doctors determine a course of treatment and predict the chance of a cure. For patients and family, keeping up with the cancer diagnosis can be difficult and agonizing. Something cancer experts encounter in delivering a diagnosis is confusion over cancer staging vs. cancer [...]
Disinfect to Prevent Stomach Bug
A study of an outbreak of the stomach bug norovirus provides a good reminder to disinfect objects and surfaces that can become contaminated and spread infection. Researchers found that airborne norovirus in a hotel bathroom settled onto a grocery bag that contained snacks, according to a news release from The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Seven [...]
Despite Risks, Young Women Still Use Indoor Tanning
Despite public health campaigns, young adults are still heading into the tanning booth and allowing themselves to get sunburned outside. Two studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute show that young adults are increasing their risk for developing skin cancer. One of the studies found that half [...]
Reducing the Symptoms of Menopause
Menopause is a natural part of growing older, but that doesn’t mean women should have to suffer through the uncomfortable symptoms of “transitioning.” In fact, just living a healthy lifestyle can help women manage or reduce symptoms. Choose Nutrition – Women going through menopause should make a special effort to eat well. A heart-healthy diet [...]
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