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ehrlichiosis

Ehrlichiosis: Another Tick-Borne Disease on the Rise

Aug 30, 2018 · · Pain
What is ehrlichiosis? It's a bacterial disease of the white blood cells. Spread by ticks, ehrlichiosis affects all mammals, including people. Two bacteria in particular are known to cause the disease—Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii. A third, Ehrlichia muris, is being evaluated as another cause. According to the U.S. National … Read More
are sandals bad for your feet

Are Sandals Bad for Your Feet? Maybe, Maybe Not

Aug 21, 2018 · · Pain
Sandals, once considered summer and beach footwear, are now a year-round business. They passed the $7 billion mark in U.S. sales a decade ago, and that doesn’t even include flipflops. THey're popular for a reason—actually several reasons. They're light-weight, comfortable, cool, easy to get on and off, relatively inexpensive, and … Read More
bedsores

Preventing Bedsores: 8 Strategies to Help

Aug 20, 2018 · · Pain
Bedsores—also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers—are a big risk for people who spend an extended time either prone or in a wheelchair due to illness, frailty, injury, surgery, or disability. Lying or sitting in in one position places pressure on certain areas of the body. This pressure reduces … Read More
endometriosis

Could You Have Endometriosis?

Aug 17, 2018 · · Pain
About 176 million women worldwide (10 percent of women in the United States) are believed to suffer from endometriosis, which typically strikes during a woman’s reproductive years. But despite the fact endometriosis can cause severe physical pain, depression, and infertility, statistics on endometriosis from the National Institutes of Health suggest … Read More
how to get rid of ticks on dogs

How to Get Rid of Ticks on Dogs

Aug 15, 2018 · · Pain
Ticks are eight-legged arachnids—meaning they're not actually insects—that feed on the blood of mammals. When they feed, they usually spread disease. Nasty critters. If you've experienced the discovery of a tick on your pooch, your instinct likely was: Grab it! Before you dig in, though, it helps to know how … Read More
what are opioids

What Are Opioids?

Aug 15, 2018 · · Pain
What are opioids? That’s simple: Morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and fentanyl are opiods. Heroin is an illegal opioid. Opioids are derived from the opium poppy (or synthetic derivatives) and act on the nervous system to relieve pain. What’s not so simple is why the United States is in the midst … Read More
heat rash

Heat Rash: The Hot Weather Condition for All Ages

Aug 13, 2018 · · Pain
Heat rash, prickly heat, miliaria, and summer rash all refer to the same condition—an inflammation of the skin caused by blocked sweat glands. It is uncomfortable and itchy, but can be treated at home and usually goes away within a few days, with or without treatment. Who’s at Risk? Heat … Read More

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