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4 Signs You Might Be Suffering from Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis is a relatively common type of vaginal inflammation that occurs when one type of bacteria that occurs naturally in your vagina develops too much. This will cause a bacterial imbalance that needs to be corrected, and treatment is usually a simple matter of applying a cream or taking antibiotic tablets. Bacterial vaginosis is not an STI, but it can make women more vulnerable to several STIs, including HIV, chlamydia, herpes and gonorrhoea.
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Get To Know Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Testing Methods Explored
If you've been experiencing symptoms like cramping, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation for an extended period, you may have irritable bowel syndrome. IBS is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. This condition can be difficult to diagnose because it presents similar symptoms to other disorders such as celiac disease. While no one test can diagnose IBS with complete accuracy, there are several methods healthcare professionals use to test for IBS. This article explores those testing methods in depth.
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Summer Is Almost Here: Why Now's The Right Time To Arrange For Physiotherapy
Summer will be here before you know it. When it finally does arrive, you want to know that you're physically prepared for the adventures that are to come. One way to do that is to arrange for physiotherapy treatment as soon as possible. You might not realise this, but physiotherapy can help you to survive the summer. Here are just four of the benefits you'll receive when you add physiotherapy to your summer routine.
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3 Critical Dietary Treatment Strategies for IBS Patients
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder with many uncomfortable symptoms. They can range from diarrhea and constipation to abdominal cramps and pain. However, just because you frequently experience abdominal pains does not mean that you suffer from IBS. Although medical intervention can help with IBS management, specific dietary strategies can help improve some of the most uncomfortable symptoms, guaranteeing a healthy life. This article highlights dietary approaches every IBS patient must consider.
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Care Instructions for Rechargeable Hearing Aids and Batteries
Rechargeable hearing aids come with several benefits, including being easy to handle and good for the environment. You also won't have to worry about the recurring expense of buying new batteries every couple of weeks. To enjoy all these benefits requires that you take good care of your rechargeable hearing aids. This entails some dos and don'ts, some of which are as highlighted below. Do Charge When Not in Use
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A Guide On Genetic Screening
Genetic screening is a medical test used to examine an individual's DNA. It can predict or diagnose various illnesses. Below is a comprehensive guide on genetic screening. Who Should Consider Genetic Testing? There are several reasons to conduct genetic testing. Some of them include: Some couples conduct genetic screening to know if it is safe to conceive through natural methods. A pregnant mother can ask for genetic screening to tell whether the foetus has a genetic disorder.
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Types of Genetic Screening and What to Know
When you visit your doctor or specialist, a type of testing may be mentioned that would surprise you. This type of testing is genetic screening. You may know that genetics deals with DNA. What you may not know is why this type of screening is being mentioned to you as part of your treatment. Here are a few types of genetic screening you may face and what you need to know about each screening.
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A Day in the Life of Your GP
If you develop a flu you just can't shake or find a lump where one just doesn't belong, your first port of call is probably your general practitioner. But have you ever stopped to consider the scope of medical issues your GP sees in a day? General practitioners face one of the most diverse jobs on the planet, and their daily duties go far beyond writing prescriptions. So what exactly does your general practitioner do all day?
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Why You Can't Buy Bread on a Low-Iodine Thyroid Cancer Diet (and What to Eat Instead)
If you're due to undergo radioactive iodine treatment for your thyroid cancer, you'll need to follow a low-iodine diet for two weeks before your appointment. Most doctors will tell you that seafood and dairy are off-limits, but naturally-iodised foods aren't the only dangers you need to watch out for. Iodised salt is one obviously food you have to avoid, but more surprisingly, another major culprit is bread from your local store.
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What To Expect When You're Offered Genetic Counselling During Pregnancy
Forty years ago, the average age of an Australian woman giving birth was 25, but these days it is now over 30. However, once a woman reaches 35, they are then classed as a higher-risk pregnancy than those under 35. Having just discovered you are pregnant with your first child at 39, you are already anxious about the possibility of your child suffering a genetic deformity due to your age. Genetic counselling is one option you will be offered as your pregnancy progresses, so now is the time to become better informed about what genetic counselling is.
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