If you're in your thirties and feel as though you've left your teenage acne behind just a few years ago, you may be dismayed to notice fine lines, sagging eyelids or jowls, or other early signs of aging. Many may tell you that your thirties are far too early for a facelift--but is this true? Read on to learn more about the situations in which a facelift may be your best anti-aging option, even at a relatively early age, as well as a few other less invasive anti-aging treatments:
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Most people feel attached to their smartphones. After all, it is like carrying around a computer in your pocket, and the convenience of filling up time with a quick online game is sometimes hard to resist. Problems with cell phone usage can get out of hand, and you can be sure that you are struggling with a smartphone addiction if it begins to interfere with your life such as getting in trouble at work or school.
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If your child begins to act fussy and complains of having a sore stomach, what he or she may more likely be experiencing is pain around the abdomen. In fact, if you ask your child to put his or her hand over the area of discomfort, it's likely that the hand will be placed over the abdomen instead of over the stomach itself. Unless the child is in extreme distress, you don't need to panic just yet.
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One of the unfortunate side effects of osteoporosis is that it puts you at a higher risk of a spinal fracture. Your risk of a fracture in any bone, such as a hip or arm is increased, but fractures in the vertebrae are more common. These can happen when you fall or when you make a sudden forceful movement such as when you sneeze or cough. Below is a look at the symptoms you may notice when you fracture your back and what your doctor can do to help:
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Spinal compression fractures occur when the bones in the spine develop hairline cracks due to disease or trauma (e.g. osteoporosis or auto accident). There are many ways to treat this problem, and sometimes doctors recommend patients take up exercise to help strengthen the bones and prevent other cracks from forming. However, you have to be careful about the exercise you do to avoid aggravating your condition. Here are two exercises appropriate for people with spinal compression fractions.
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