If you have lost a significant amount of weight, then you may notice a great deal of excess skin around the abdomen. Some of this skin may be attached to a layer of fat, and this can produce an unnatural and unappealing appearance. If this is concerning to you, then you can speak with a cosmetic surgeon about scheduling a tummy tuck. The operation involves the removal of the skin and the tightening of the muscles.
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You use your hands when performing many activities in life. You type with them, you may work with them, and some of your favorite hobbies likely require their use. There can be nothing more disheartening than realizing that you just can't garden, paint, and even worse, perform your job properly, because your hand and wrist are suddenly in pain when you use them. While, thankfully, not a deadly condition, carpal tunnel syndrome can take a toll on you mentally and physically because the inability to use your hand properly affects your life in so many ways.
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When you have a rheumatic disease, your relationship with your primary care physician (PCP) is more important because they are part of your disease-management team. Being more selective about your PCP can improve your satisfaction with your overall healthcare and improve management of your condition.
Reducing Access Problems
Access to a rheumatologist can be difficult for some patients. One concern is living in an area where you must travel great distances to reach a specialist, but things are also difficult when there are few rheumatologists in the area and the few specialists available are often backlogged with patients.
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There is no cure for muscular dystrophy, and watching your spouse suffer through it can be difficult, especially when the doctors tell you there is nothing more they can do. If you are in this position and want to make sure the rest of your spouse's life is as comfortable, happy, and satisfying as possible, you may want to consider looking into palliative care. Here are three questions you may have about palliative care.
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Saline nasal spray is one of the most frequently used types of nasal sprays. This type of spray can be used when you have a cold, allergies or a dry nose. However, if you aren't very familiar with this type of spray, you may have many questions about it. Getting answers to your questions will better help you to understand when this type of nasal spray can be used, how you can make your own and how to properly clean the nasal bottle to prevent the spread of germs.
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