If you have heavy bleeding, severe pain, or the threat of cancer, your doctor might have suggested having a hysterectomy. During a hysterectomy, the surgeon removes your uterus. You will no longer be able to get pregnant or carry a baby. You can also get what is called a total hysterectomy, which allows the surgeon to also remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Here are some of the more common reasons to get a hysterectomy.
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When you turn 65, you are now eligible to apply for Medicare coverage. You can choose from a variety of Medicare options. If you already have additional health insurance, you may only need Part A coverage. If you do not have coverage through your spouse or from another provider, you should look over your choices carefully to determine what you need.
Medicare Part A
The Medicare Part A plan is considered hospital insurance, and this plan is free.
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Flossing your teeth daily does more than just making sure that your teeth stay healthy. It can also affect your body's health. Flossing your teeth may help prevent things like diabetes and Alzheimer's. However, flossing's most visible effect is on your teeth and gums. Getting rid of the food particles and the bacteria that grows on those will help protect your teeth from cavities and your gums from gum disease.
Teeth's Multiple Sides
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Caring for a parent at home becomes more complicated when signs of dementia set in. Loss of short-term memory and speech difficulties make communicating with your parent challenging. To improve the communication, you and the in-home senior care workers can change the way you talk with your parent. These tips create a space around your parent that let them better focus on speaking with you.
1. Approach Your Parent With a Positive Attitude
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Most everyone is aware of the most common symptoms of allergies. For example, if you have hay fever, then you are going to experience problems like headaches, sneezing, and a runny nose. Hives and skins rashes are also symptoms most of us recognize as often being allergy-related. But in some cases, allergies produce unusual symptoms you might not necessarily associate with an allergic reaction. This article examines four of these atypical signs that you have developed a sensitivity to an allergenic substance or product.
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