The small, purple veins in your legs bother you, but not enough to seek treatment. Varicose veins don't go away, and if you continue to ignore them, they'll become large and more unsightly. The time to have varicose veins treatment is when they are small. You'll likely get rid of them without a trace. Wait until they're larger and you risk scarring on your legs where the veins were removed. Here are some of the current ways that varicose veins are treated and which treatments leave no trace of the vein when they are gone.
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When your child complains of a sore throat and general malaise, it is important to determine whether or not he or she is suffering from strep throat. A sore throat and strep throat are not the same. Differentiating between the two and confirming a diagnosis is essential in determining effective treatment and to prevent other potential health problems that can occur.
Causes of Sore Throats
With the start of each school year, parents dread the thought of their healthy and vivacious children interacting in an environment that is teeming with viruses and bacteria.
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Do you suffer from eczema breakouts in spite of following your doctor's advice when it comes to avoiding certain skincare products, foods, and clothing materials? Studies suggest that adding more omega-3 fatty acids to your diet may help further alleviate your itchiness, flaking skin, and other symptoms. Here's a closer look at omega-3 fatty acids, how and why they might help, and how to go about increasing your intake of these vital nutrients.
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When you suffer from glaucoma, the high eye pressure you experience can lead to permanent vision loss. Fortunately, a variety of treatments now exist that can effectively manage this pressure. Prescription eye drops are the most common treatment, but surgery is sometimes an option. If your eye pressure is not responding to these more conventional treatments, ask your ophthalmologist about Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty or SLT.
Method
SLT is an in-office procedure that does not require general anesthesia.
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When your back pain has exceeded your ability to withstand it, and you will sooner pass out rather than attempt to stand up and move about, you may want to consider more extreme measures. These measures are not for the faint of heart, because they will require assistance from others to get about or your personal resignation to the post-operative situation. However, they have a higher success rate at eliminating your extreme back pain than all of the other methods you have probably tried thus far.
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