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Struggling to Hear?
… Many people slowly lose their hearing as they get older. Not being able to hear well can make it hard to communicate. That can affect your …
Herpes Can Happen to Anyone
… herpes simplex viruses: HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 is often transmitted during childhood. You can get it from close contact with someone who has the infection. For example, a family member with a …
When Blood Vessels Grow Awry
… over 20 times their usual width. Blood pools in these enlarged capillaries. The walls can get stretched to the breaking point. Both AVMs and CCMs strain blood vessel walls, increasing the …
Noise Complaints
… sign of damage to your inner ear and its connections with the brain. If it doesn’t go away or gets worse, tinnitus can make it hard to hear, concentrate, or even sleep. Many things increase …
Chocolate Health Claims
… one—this would be a very simple supplement that people could add to their diet.” But you won’t get nearly the same amount of cocoa flavanols in that chocolate bar—even if it is dark chocolate. …
Your Aging Eyes
… your eye’s [qtip:pupil|The round, black-looking opening that lets light into your eye. It gets smaller in bright light and larger in dim light.] size. The pupil becomes smaller and less … that healthy living not only adds years to your life, but also protects your vision as you get older,” Owsley says. …
Staying in the Hospital?
… the same question two or three times. Answers to medical questions can be complicated. You may get different answers from different people caring for you. Keep asking until you feel like you …
Finger Numbness
… your hand or fingers? It could be a sign that you have carpal tunnel syndrome. Often, you’ll get pain in your thumb, index, and middle finger. You may find that your hands are clumsy, and …
Block the Buzzing, Bites, and Bumps
… treat, and prevent mosquito-borne illnesses. And we can all take simple steps to avoid getting bit by those blood-sucking insects. Most mosquito bites are relatively harmless. The …
The Risks of Vaping
… “And all of those are heated up in this little reactor, which is an e-cigarette. When they get heated up, those components can turn into other potentially dangerous chemicals.” One harmful …
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