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3 Reasons To See Your Primary Care Physician Even When You Aren't Sick

If you are like a lot of people, you might only really think about seeing your doctor when you are sick. However, it’s also a good idea to see your primary care physician on a regular basis, even when you are feeling just fine. Here’s why: 1. Have Routine Tests Done Some health conditions might not show themselves right away, so there could be something wrong without you really knowing about it.…

3 Things To Know About Urinary Tract Infections

If you are struggling to urinate and feel pain, burning, and pressure, you might have a urinary tract infection. Unfortunately, there are no good ways to treat these types of infections without prescription medication. If you are tired of the pain and constant pressure but cannot get into your doctor’s office, you could visit an urgent care center for help. What Is a UTI? A UTI is an infection somewhere in your urinary tract.…

Is It Hemorrhoids? Four Symptoms Indicating The Need For A Medical Attention

Do you experience itching, irritation, or pain in the anal area? Do you notice a little blood on your toilet tissue or in the toilet after bowel movements? Then you may have hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels occurring in the lower muscle walls of rectum and anus. Those arising from the anal canal are called external hemorrhoids; those arising from the rectum are referred to as internal hemorrhoids. Although hemorrhoids are common, often itchy, sometimes painful, they are rarely dangerous and often are no cause for concern.…

Drug Testing: What You Should Expect

If you are heading to a laboratory for your first drug test, you may be a little nervous. This is completely normal, and the nerves usually develop due to not knowing what you should expect from the test. First things first, why are you having the drug test? You may be required to undergo a drug test as a pre-employment screening (before an employer can officially give you a job), as compliance to maintain your employment or placement on the sports team, as a result of an injury or accident (to determine if you were abusing drugs or alcohol at the time), or another reason entirely.…

Have An Annoying Eye Twitch? What To Know

If you have had a twitching in your eye or eyes and you can’t get it to go away, you need to consult an eye doctor at a company like Quality Eye Care. There are a lot of different things that could be triggering the twitching in your eye, and you want to be sure you don’t have a serious underlying condition. Here are some of the things you want to talk with the eye doctor about, and some of the health issues that could be causing your twitches.…

4 Ways To Treat Your Bunions Without Surgery

Bunions can make walking around really painful. If you are experiencing bunions on your feet, there are options you can try before you have surgery to remove and deal with your bunions. Here are a few non-surgical ways to deal with your bunions: #1 Keep Your Weight In Check First, focus on maintaining your weight. If you are overweight, that can put additional stress on your feet, and cause your bunions to hurt you more and to get worse.…

5 Common Myths About C-Sections

If you are pregnant or are thinking about becoming pregnant, you may find yourself in a situation where you are considering whether or not you should have a C-section. While following your doctor’s advice is often the wisest decision, it is normal to have some fears. Fortunately, many of these fears are often associated debunked myths. Myth #1: Women Who Have C-Sections Can’t Move for Six Weeks Actually, recovery from a c-section is often faster today than in the past.…

3 Ways To Improve Outcomes After Being Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disease because it has different variations and will affect each person differently. Although MS cannot be cured, there are approaches to reduce the severity of symptoms and possibly reduce significant disability. Start Treatment Early Generally, it is better to start treatment for MS soon after diagnosis to give you the best possible outcome. Unfortunately, most available treatment options tend to be for those with the relapsing-remitting type (RRMS).…