If you've been in a vehicle accident recently and have neck pain, you may suspect you have whiplash. However, you can also get whiplash in other ways. For instance, if you fall or get body-slammed playing sports, you can get whiplash too. The pain may not start right away, so when you develop a sore neck a day or two later, you may have no idea what caused it. Whiplash can vary in intensity as well.
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Caring for your child often means making important medical decisions on his or her behalf. Many young children have their tonsils removed. Although a tonsillectomy is considered a routine procedure, there are always risks involved when a child is placed under anesthesia.
Here are three tips that you can use when trying to determine if it's time to have your child's tonsils removed in the future.
1. Monitor your child's sleep.
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Coolsculpting is a new non-invasive treatment for reducing fat over certain areas of the body. It uses a special cooling mechanism to trigger the death of fat cells while not harming the muscle and skin cells in the same area. If you have been wanting to reduce the amount of fat in an area such as your thighs, buttocks, or upper arms, coolsculpting can be a great choice and a safer alternative to more invasive measures like liposuction.
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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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