Gaining control of bodily functions is a badge of honor for early childhood; losing control of your bowels is one of the indignities of old age. While losing control of your bowels is not a pleasant topic, it is a more common condition than you first might think. The reason why you might think you are one of the few who suffers from bowel leaking is that people don't like to talk about it.
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition where blood clots form in the deep veins in the body. The condition is dangerous, because clots can break off, travel to different parts of the body, and cause a pulmonary embolism, stroke, or heart attack. The standard of care for DVTs typically involves the use of blood thinners and thrombolytics. However, people who don't want to use medication may wonder if there are natural ways to deal with this problem.
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If your spring allergies seem to be hitting your eyes really hard this year, here are four tips that will help you deal with this irritation as best you can.
#1 Keep Your Hands To Yourself
One of the best things you can do is keep your hands to yourself. Do not touch your eyes or rub them in any way with your hand. Rubbing your eyes may feel like a good idea for some temporary relief, but it is only going to make the problem worse.
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Being diagnosed with a brain tumor might be just about everyone's worst nightmare. But the truth is, this is a reality for approximately 78,000 Americans who are diagnosed with a brain tumor each year. There's nothing you can do to completely rule out the chance that you'll be one of them, but thankfully, you can be on the lookout for symptoms so that if you do develop a brain tumor, you're diagnosed and can begin treatment earlier.
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The anxiety of a parent whose child is in addicted to drugs knows no bounds. In fact, most parents don't know how to act or react when their kids have to go to addiction recovery centers. However, knowing what to do and what to avoid will keep you calm and help you assist your kid with their addiction. Here are a few pointers on what you should do during this trying time:
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