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LiveSmart: Tips for Finding a Physician
When you’re shopping for a car or house, you do homework to get the best fit for you. Shopping for a doctor should be no different.
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LiveSmart: As the Leaves Change, Consider Your Exposure to Hepatitis C
A hidden epidemic is surging in the United States. Infectious disease experts estimate there could be as many as 4.7 million Americans living with hepatitis C – a potentially fatal, blood-borne virus which affects the liver. Fueling the epidemic, half of those infected are unaware they even have the virus.
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LiveSmart: Allergies – Prepare for the Pollen in the Air
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, one in five Americans suffers from allergies. Earlier identification and treatment can eliminate seasons of discomfort, as well as many associated health issues.
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LiveSmart: Alleviate COPD Symptoms With Pulmonary Rehab
You feel your chest getting tight and every time you inhale you hear a tell-tale wheeze. You feel like you’re gasping for air, but yet you still can’t breathe. You could be one of the millions of Americans with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
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LiveSmart: Hearing Aids Offer Assistance in Transition From Impairment
Hearing loss is usually gradual and painless; as a result, it’s easy for many people to ignore. It is critical to address the issue as soon as possible, to circumvent the numerous social, cognitive and health effects of delaying treatment.
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LiveSmart: Back to School — Are Your Kids Vaccinated?
Labor Day means most schools are back in session next week, so this is your final chance to make sure the students in your life are up to date on their vaccinations before they start.
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LiveSmart: Preparation Key to Maintaining Good Health in College
For most parents, sending their child off to college fills them with a mixture of pride and worry – how will they do without you right by their side? A good place to start is to pack the student a well-stocked first-aid kit.
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LiveSmart: Plantar Fasciitis: Patience is the Key to Recovery
If you have a stabbing pain on the bottom part of your heel when you take your first step out of bed in the morning, you know about plantar fasciitis. But how best to treat it? LiveSmart shares tips to get you back on your feet.
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LiveSmart: Fun in the Water, Safety First
While part of summer is making memories at local lakes and ponds, swimming holes and pools, making sure the memories are good ones means putting safety first.
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LiveSmart: Sibling Dynamics Good Practice for Adult Relationships
Next to parents, one of the strongest influences in a child’s development is their relationship with a brother or sister. How to navigate that sometimes-rocky relationship can be a challenge.