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Exploring Health Care Needs of Children

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Exploring Health Care Needs of Children

Hello, I am Nichole Rapids. As a parent of two young children, I am no stranger to the local healthcare clinic. Whenever the kids run a high fever, suffer from ear pain, or exhibit strange symptoms, I bring them into the clinic for an immediate checkup. The kids also receive all of the vaccinations on the given schedule at this clinic. I want to use this site to talk about the healthcare needs of children. I want to share information about procedures performed at the local clinic and reasons to go into the hospital instead. My site will also discuss various situations that necessitate a call to the triage nurse. I hope that my website will help other parents keep their kids healthy from infancy to adulthood.

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Know What To Do If You Break A Limb While Tubing Behind A Boat

7 July 2015
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Tubing behind a boat on a lake can be a lot of fun, but it can also be somewhat dangerous, too. When your body is thrown from the raft, your bones could hit something under the water or simply hit the water incorrectly and break. Use the following guide to learn what to do if you break a bone while you are tubing.   Stay Calm and Float When you break a limb, it is quite painful and can cause you to panic. Read More 

Heart Healthy Foods You Should Include In Your Diet

25 June 2015
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If you are under the care of a cardiologist, you want to do all you can to help your heart to be as healthy as possible. Along with following your doctor's orders there are other things you can do on your own that are good for your heart. You want to incorporate foods in your diet that are known for helping to strengthen hearts. Some of the foods you want to add to your diet include: Read More 

Alternatives To Surgery For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

16 June 2015
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Carpal tunnel syndrome affects people who move their hands and wrists in a repetitive motion for very long periods of time. The condition can be painful and often, the only solution is to undergo surgery. New developments in physical therapy have helped patients dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome cope with the pain and in some cases, it can relive it completely without having to go under the knife. Here are some examples of a popular therapy option as well as some exercises that have been shown to help with carpel tunnel: Read More 

A Woman’s Guide To Sex After A Hysterectomy

21 May 2015
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It's estimated that around 600,000 women undergo hysterectomy operations every year. While a fairly common surgery, many women have a number of questions and misconceptions about how this surgery will impact their lives. This is especially true when it comes to sexual intercourse. If you or a loved one are planning to have a hysterectomy, it might be helpful to familiarize yourself with some of the changes you may or may not experience regarding your sexual health. Read More 

Treating Your Prostate Cancer: Know Your Options

23 April 2015
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When you go to the doctor for your annual exam and your recommended screenings, you never expect to learn that you have prostate cancer. However, prostate cancer screenings are so necessary because approximately 15 percent of men in the United States will receive a prostate cancer diagnosis at some point in their lifetimes. Receiving the diagnosis may be a shock to your system, but you cannot let it discourage you. Instead, you should explore the methods used to treat prostate cancer so that you can get started with your treatments as soon as possible. Read More