Because your pediatrician will play such an important role in your little one's life as they age, it's important to schedule consultations with a few potential service providers before choosing which one to work with long-term. Make a list of questions and concerns to bring along with you to your consultations so nothing important is overlooked when getting to know each pediatrician. The following important questions will help get your list started:
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As an allergy sufferer, wearing contact lenses is not quite as easy as it is for your non-allergic friends. You have to worry about allergens getting trapped on your contact lenses and about the contacts irritating your eyes when they're already dry and watery from allergen exposure. But these challenges don't mean you can't wear contact lenses; you just have to be a bit more careful. Follow these tips to wear contacts more comfortably as an allergy sufferers.
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Applying for jobs and interviewing is stressful enough, but the thought of having to pass a drug test and background check can be really nerve wracking for some people -- even people without a criminal record or history of drug use. The fact is, when you really, really want a job, anything that comes between you and getting the job is something to worry about. So, what do you do if you take prescription medications?
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If you've recently developed pain and numbness in your hands and wrists, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition affects those who often work with their hands and can become so debilitating that you can't hold onto or pick up anything. Here is what is happening in your wrists to cause this pain and how it can be treated before you lose the use of your hands.
An Irritated Nerve is the Root of the Condition
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It is a well-known fact that children can be rambunctious at times. In order to give children a healthy outlet for their energy, many parents enroll young ones in organized sports. While participation in sports can be a great way for children to get exercise and social interaction, playing a sport could also result in a child sustaining a concussion.
Here are three things you should be watching for each time your child plays a sport to determine whether or not a concussion has been sustained.
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