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How To Care For A Deaf Dog

How To Care For A Deaf Dog

Much like humans, many dogs can suffer some level of hearing loss.  It is important for the dog owners to be able to detect the signs which may indicate a loss of hearing.  When such a situation arises, it is important for the dog owner to ensure that their furry family member receives appropriate veterinary [...]

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What To Do If You Are Disabled And Can't Work

What To Do If You Are Disabled And Can’t Work

Whether you have been disabled on the job, you were disabled in an accident on your own time, or you were disabled because of an illness, you have rights.  You may be able to continue working with some reasonable accommodations, as designated by the  Americans with Disabilities Act. If you were disabled on the job, [...]

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What Are The Symptoms Of A Stroke?

What Are The Symptoms Of A Stroke?

A stroke is a potentially deadly event caused by a lack of oxygen to parts or all of the brain.  This situation comes about from one of two causes, a blood clot that hits one of the major blood vessels in the brain, blocking blood flow and delivery of oxygen to a portion of the [...]

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What Is An Autoimmune Disease?

What Is An Autoimmune Disease?

An autoimmune disease is an illness that arises when the tissues of the body are attacked by the body’s own immune system.  The immune system is a complex organization within the body that is designed normally to protect the body from invaders, including infectious agents.  It is common for patients with autoimmune diseases to have [...]

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What Is Tennis Elbow?

What Is Tennis Elbow?

Tennis elbow is characterized by pain on the outside (also known as the lateral) of the elbow with tenderness on or under the bony prominence of the joint.  The pain usually comes on gradually, and causes discomfort in motions associated with lifting, gripping, and carrying.  Pain is frequent with tennis elbow and may radiate down [...]

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What is Bacterial Meningitis?

What is Bacterial Meningitis?

Bacterial meningitis is an infection of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.  It is a form of meningococcal disease, which is an illness caused by the bacteria meningococci, also called Nisseria meningitidis.  Although meningicoccal disease is quite rare, it is extremely serious.  The infection can progress very rapidly and is fatal in [...]

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Arthritis 101: How to Cope with the Pain of Arthritis

Arthritis 101: How to Cope with the Pain of Arthritis

What does arthritis feel like? If you have ever suffered with an aching back, throbbing knees, or painful joints, you have an idea of what the pain of arthritis feels like. At best, arthritis causes occasional problems for those who suffer from it; at worst, arthritis pain can affect the quality of someone’s life, and [...]

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What Is A Cleft Palate?

What Is A Cleft Palate?

A cleft palate is a birth defect that happens when the roof of a baby’s mouth does not develop correctly while in the womb.  This causes an opening or “cleft” in the roof of the baby’s mouth that may go all of the way to the baby’s nasal cavity.  It is possible for a cleft [...]

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