For families managing health at all ages, early symptom recognition for pediatric rashes and structured exercise for seniors are essential for long-term wellness.
When a common cold or a virus-fed cough lays your toddler low, it’s frustrating to known that antibiotics or other prescribed medicines can’t help. Your child’s pediatrician is the expert source for the best over-the-counter medicines and foods to give her.
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Decreasing your baby's mucus production is possible by thinning out the mucus usually caused by colds and other viral infections. Mucus buildup and the resulting congestion your baby may experience can make it difficult for your baby to sleep or eat; in some cases, large amounts of mucus may cause choking.
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The nose produces mucous on a continual basis and that mucous drains down the back of the throat. When that mucous increases in volume or changes in consistency, it can result in post nasal drip syndrome. Post nasal drip (PND) is one of the most common causes of cough and sore throat.
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Alkyl nitrites are a group of substances commonly used in products like air fresheners; they have also become popular for recreational use, known on the market as inhalants or "poppers."
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Your child’s primary teeth should begin to fall out by the time he reaches age 6 or 7, according to the American Dental Association. Over the next five or six years, your youngster will gradually lose all his baby teeth, and new, permanent teeth will replace them.
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While apple juice does contain vitamin C, it offers no nutritional benefit for babies under 6 months old. Babies older than 6 months can have apple juice, but amounts should be limited. Drinking apple juice has no nutritional benefit over eating fruits.
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Human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, is a hormone made by the placenta to help support the growth of the fetus during pregnancy. During normal pregnancy, hCG levels generally double about every 48 to 72 hours and can be detected by a blood test about 3 weeks from the last menstrual period.
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Elderly people often find that they drop the pounds much more easily than they did when they were younger. While this may have been desirable in the past, now it's concerning because too much weight loss poses health risks.
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Baby oil is a drugstore product conventionally used for babies. In difficult economic times, however, adults have turned to the product to cure their own skin ailments. Baby oil, which can treat dryness, is sometimes used for acne.
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A healthy lifestyle leaves you fit, energetic and at reduced risk for disease, based on the choices you make about your daily habits. Good nutrition, daily exercise and adequate sleep are the foundations for continuing good health.
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During pregnancy, your body needs extra nutrition to support your developing baby's growth, and drinking whole milk can be a way to meet some of those needs.
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Your body needs dietary protein to keep all your cells functioning normally and is especially important for your nervous system.
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Beef jerky, or dried beef, is a shelf-stable product that you can store without refrigeration, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Each pound of fresh beef makes about 4 oz. of beef jerky, which may also have salt and flavoring in it.
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Surgical removal of both ovaries is medically known as bilateral oophorectomy. Since the ovaries manage hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle, including estrogen and progesterone, removing the ovaries causes surgical menopause.
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More than 32 million Americans wear contact lenses, according to the American Optometric Association, and at some point every one of them has had to learn to clean the lenses. Though "no-rub"
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Magnesium pills are a type of nutritional supplement used to increase magnesium levels in people who do not have enough of this substance in their bodies. Foods rich in magnesium include nuts, whole grains, tofu and green leafy vegetables.
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The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have developed guidelines of what is considered a normal fetal heart rate and an abnormal fetal heart rate. Fetal heart rate is often referred to as FHR. Your doctor will monitor your baby’s FHR for sudden changes or serious conditions.
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Horseradish, known botanically as Armoracia rusticana, has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes, and only later became a spicy substance used in foods. Horseradish contains volatile oils that are similar to those found in mustard.
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Because most babies see the bottle as a form of comfort, nourishment and security, weaning can be a challenge. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends weaning before 18 months of age. The sippy cup can be introduced early in preparation of weaning from the bottle when your baby turns a year old.
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Sex drive -- also known as libido -- is a natural part of the body's maturation process that starts around puberty. If all goes well, both men and women will have an elevated sex drive well into adulthood. But if your wife happens to have a low sex drive, this can eventually lead to a problem with your relationship.
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