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Botox, the popular injection used to banish smile lines and wrinkles around the eyes, is now being used to soothe overactive adult bladders when overactive bladder take oral medications (i.e., anticholinergics) haven’t eased the embarrassing condition. This is welcome news for the 3.2 million Americans suffering from overactive bladders, a condition in which the bladder […]
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating long-term disease. It causes joints and muscles to be inflamed, which can result in a multitude of symptoms, including these 12.
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term autoimmune disease that can occur at any age. It causes inflammation in the joints and tissues of the body. It is unknown what causes the disease, but women gets it at a higher rate than men, and it is most common in middle aged individuals. The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis […]
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Flu season is upon us, and folks are doing everything they can to avoid catching a nasty flu bug, like swine flu, or H1N1. This particularly nasty flu virus is also called influenza type A and it affects pigs as well as humans with the following symptoms, including: 1. Body aches and chills When the […]
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Older people, especially those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, are prone to fractures and injuries due to falls. However, researchers at the University Health Network in Toronto, have uncovered a disturbing trend in broken bones and bruises in senior radiology patients that signal elder abuse. “There’s a typical distribution of [fractures and soft tissue] injuries…around the […]
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