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  • 3 Non-Medication Ways To Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis


    Different types of medications are essential for many people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Not only can medications reduce pain and swelling, but it may slow the progression of the disease. Beyond taking your medications, there are other non-medication strategies that may ease some RA symptoms. Diet Some people find changes in their diet help their RA symptoms. For example, eating an anti-inflammatory diet might reduce pain and swelling, while reducing the intensity and duration of flare-ups.
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  • Innovative Treatment Care Technology For Breast Cancer Patients


    Breast cancer disease is best defined as cancer genes in your DNA that are turned on, which produces mutations. When the activation occurs, cancerous cells begin to grow uncontrollably. The oldest treatment for cancer has always been chemotherapy, which combats the mutations. How though, can the mutations be handled? Acceleration Of Mutations Increase Unfortunately, mutations multiply and accelerate when chemotherapy is applied. Acceleration of the mutations continues to rapidly increase in growth and in the interim the mutations develop resistance to chemotherapy treatments.
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  • 3 Questions To Ask When Choosing A Plastic Surgeon To Work With


    Whether you're looking to get a tummy tuck or you want to do some major work on your face, you need to find a reliable plastic surgeon to work with. Asking the right questions when consulting with prospective surgeons should make it easy to determine who to hire. Here are a few important questions to remember asking when consulting with a prospective plastic surgeon: Do You Have a Portfolio? While you can expect any plastic surgeon you consult with to have references and photos of their work on the walls in their office, they may not all have actual portfolios for you to look through in the comfort of your own home.
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  • Don't Let People Convince You About These Food Allergy Myths


    If you or your child has food allergies, then you know how serious and life-disrupting they can be. However, many of your family members, friends, and associates may try to give you advice about food allergies or convince you of things that aren't true about them. It's important to be aware of those myths and misconceptions and be prepared to counteract them if someone fails to take you seriously. Here are some things that people believe about food allergies that aren't true.
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  • Why It's So Important To Have A Family Physician


    The statement "Health is wealth" is true in every sense of the word. No matter how great things may be going for you and your family it won't be as sweet if someone isn't feeling well. A good doctor is a health maintenance partner who works with you to help treat and prevent physical issues. If you're used to going to different physicians depending on who is available at the time, take a look at why you should make a firm commitment by partnering with a set family physician.
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  • What To Consider When Shopping For A Vaccine Refrigerator For Your Clinic


    It is imperative to make sure that you always have a properly working refrigerator to store all vaccines in. If you only have the one refrigerator and it suddenly breaks, you risk ruining all of those vaccines. This will be a huge financial loss to your clinic. Also, you will end up with some patients that will end up with delays in their vaccine treatment schedule because you have to order a new shipment of vaccines and get a new refrigerator to store them in.
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  • Beginning A New Clinical Trial? Why You Need To Work With A Clinical Trial Operations Service


    If you're about to embark on a clinical trial and you haven't signed on with an operations service, you're missing a vital part of your team. Clinical trials require precision and attention to detail — two things that are difficult to obtain without the assistance of a clinical operations service. One of the benefits of working with an operations service during your clinical trial is that they'll handle all the details that you don't have time for, which will allow you to focus on the task at hand: getting successful results.
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  • 4 FAQ About Ragweed Allergies


    About 23 million people in the United States are allergic to ragweed pollen. This allergy is often referred to as hay fever. If you think you might be allergic to ragweed, or would like to know more about this type of allergy, here are the answers to four frequently asked questions about rag allergies. 1. What Are the Symptoms of Ragweed Allergies? If you experience any of the following symptoms, you may be allergic to ragweed pollen:
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  • Paid Clinical Studies For Arthritic Conditions


    Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are painful degenerative disorders, which may also be disabling. While taking prescription pain medications and over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs can help reduce pain and inflammation, they can cause side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea, fluid retention, and renal problems. If you are unable to tolerate your arthritis medications, talk to your doctor about enrolling in a clinical research study. Here are some things that researchers have found to have positive effects on arthritic conditions.
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