Online vendors for prescription glasses offer on-trend frames at enticingly low prices. From your desk, you can select your frames, enter your prescription and payment details...
Dog and cat bites and scratches can transmit serious infections and diseases, including rabies, cat scratch disease, tetanus, osteomyelitis, pasteurellosis, tenosynovitis, septic arthritis, septicemia, and endocarditis....
Though commonly called night blindness, nyctalopia doesn’t involve completely losing the ability to see. Rather, this condition makes it difficult to see in relatively low light....
When it comes to children, spotting issues early can help prevent pain and injuries later in life. Though most kids don’t need orthotics and needlessly using...
It’s not like you have the time to run to the gym at lunch, change, exercise, shower, and get back to your desk. Yet, it isn’t...
In most cases, if you have a problem with one of your teeth, your dentist can repair it. However, sometimes an extraction may be necessary to...
You must have good balance to stand, walk, run and avoid falling. Here are seven activities you may want to try to improve your equilibrium. 1....
Tooth sensitivity is a problem that requires intervention. Here are five tips to help limit the discomfort caused by this condition. 1. Talk to your dentist...
If you’re an older adult, there’s a good chance that social isolation is getting to you in a big way. Distancing and quarantine have damaged the...
If you want to keep your dentures in good condition, you need to take good care of them. Here are three tips to help you maintain...
Here’s an exercise that improves cardiovascular fitness, strengthens muscles, burns calories — plus you can do it anywhere and it’s cheap. It sounds too good to...
Do you want sparkling white teeth? On top of regular brushing, the easiest way to prevent your teeth from yellowing is to avoid or limit the...
Nosebleeds can be frightening but are usually harmless. Whether your nosebleed is caused by dry air, allergies, or trauma to the nose, you must take steps...
Do you ever get food lodged between your teeth or under your gums? Stuck particles of food like popcorn, meat and bread can cause bad breath,...
Many men and women get Botox injections to reduce the appearance of fine lines. Here are some things you should know about this cosmetic treatment. What’s...
If you’re one of the 50 to 80 percent of Americans infected with oral herpes, you might be familiar with the warning signs of a cold...
Polyneuritis is a neurological condition that’s characterized by nerve damage to the body’s extremities such as the hands, feet, and arms. This disorder can be caused...
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The pelvic floor is an important group of muscles located at the base of the pelvis. Both men and women can benefit from strengthening these muscles....
Though women have a longer life expectancy than men, the gap is narrowing. Indeed, many women put their own well-being on the back burner to take...
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Your eyelashes not only enhance the beauty of your eyes but also protect them from dirt and debris. Here are a few tips for taking care...
Are you wondering if your child’s getting enough sleep? If so, here’s an overview of what you should know. 0 to 12 months old Infants who...
When Brayden Otten was born, his tiny heart, about the size of a walnut, couldn’t effectively pump his blood. A team of surgeons at Cincinnati Children’s...
“It has certainly been a very long two years, and we are all experiencing COVID-fatigue,” commented Dr. Jenks, head of the Fauquier Hospital Emergency Department. Dr. Jenks knows...
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Hemorrhoids are swollen veins that can form around the anus and lower rectum. They can be painful, annoying, and embarrassing. Here are a few things that...
If working out literally gives you hives, you may be allergic to exercise. Here’s what you need to know. A serious condition Exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIA) is...
Toning your deltoid, trapezius and other back muscles can help you prevent or limit a variety of aches and pains. Here are four activities to help...