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Vaginal Rejuvenation: What Is It, and Why Women Have It Done
“I just had plastic surgery — and not on my face,” one of your female friends might whisper. With the help of gynecologists or plastic surgeons, women are changing what their vaginal areas look like. Some involve surgery, others don’t; all come under the umbrella of “vaginal rejuvenation” or “vaginal reconstruction.”
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Think Your Child Is Depressed? It Could Be Something Else
Children face more pressure than ever before to perform well in school and sports, to hold down jobs and family responsibilities, and to have social lives. It’s no surprise they sometimes feel overwhelmed. Unfortunately, stress is a part of our daily lives, but you can help your child learn to cope with it. You also can recognize and manage your role in adding pressure to your kids.
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I Have a Terrible Headache. Is It a Brain Tumor?
It’s not uncommon to fear the worst when you have a symptom that pops up out of the blue, like a really bad headache. But here’s the good news: If you are well enough to be surfing the Internet for brain tumor symptoms, the chance you have one is miniscule. In fact, the likelihood of developing a brain tumor is less than 1 percent in a lifetime.
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Is It Too Late for a Flu Shot? Definitely Not!
No one wants to get the influenza virus (flu). We continue to vaccinate throughout the flu season as it remains the single best way to protect our children and families.
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Mysterious Bruises, Night Sweats — Is It Blood Cancer?
Maybe you’ve had a bruise that appeared easily, and you can’t recall having bumped into anything that would have caused it. Perhaps you noticed a swollen lymph node that remained that way, even after a few weeks. Each ailment is easy enough to ignore, but if you’ve felt feverish as well, even experiencing night sweats, it may be time to visit your doctor. These symptoms can precede the onset of blood cancer.
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Is It Grief or Depression? How to Tell the Difference
Grief is a common, expected experience as a child or teenager processes difficult life circumstances. Depression, however, is a mood disorder that can be prolonged and serious. Because depression left untreated can be harmful and lead to suicidal or other risky behaviors, recognizing the difference between the two is vital.
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What Is Behavioral Therapy and How Can It Help?
If you have a mental health issue or unhealthy behavior you want to address, your doctor may recommend therapy. One of the most frequently used therapies is behavioral therapy.
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Is It Ever Safe to Play Through the Pain?
From sprains and bruises to muscle soreness, when athletes get injured, it’s common to see them “walk it off” and continue playing. But when should an injury mean an end to time on the field?
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What Is the Placenta and What Does It Do?
When you become pregnant, you not only grow a baby — you also grow a new internal organ. The placenta, which is crucial to both your baby’s development and your own metabolic health during pregnancy, forms and attaches to the uterine wall at fertilization.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Is It Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's?
An estimated 3 million Americans live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and as many as 70,000 people are newly diagnosed in the United States each year. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common types of IBD — both conditions cause chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. What sets these two conditions apart?
