Over the last decade, advancements in the orthodontics field have offered practitioners more options in dealing with a variety of issues and have led to better patient outcomes and experiences.
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Over the last decade, advancements in the orthodontics field have offered practitioners more options in dealing with a variety of issues and have led to better patient outcomes and experiences.
One of the most important ways to take care of your teeth is daily brushing. But is a manual or electric toothbrush the way to go?
Just under 7 percent of American men ages 18 to 49 had a vasectomy in 2022-23, according to the Center for Disease Control. That share increases among men with two or more children, to just over 18 percent.
A sandy, gritty feeling in your eyes. Intermittent blurry vision. The sense that there’s something in your eye, but there’s nothing there. These are all common symptoms of dry eye, a condition that affects millions of people every day.
COPD emerged as an umbrella term for several respiratory diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, caused by lung damage. Because its effects are irreversible, early diagnosis and treatment are essential to supporting a patient living with its effects.
Dr. Georgina Aldridge, a neurologist with University of Iowa Health Care who specializes in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, says that while some forgetfulness is a normal part of aging, a decrease in cognitive function to the point that you can’t do your job or your day-to-day hobbies is not.
Surgery to repair a herniated disc was once a procedure that evoked images of long hospital stays and a drawn out recovery — but for many patients, surgery is not necessary or has become minimally invasive.
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From strengthening the prefrontal cortex (your brain’s decision-making center) to improving sleep and relationships, thankfulness changes both mood and mind. This November, discover four simple ways to grow your gratitude.
In the context of the value of finding innocence, what if we all — individually and collectively — agreed to set aside judgment and instead focus on enjoying the fundamental positives of Halloween?
Splash of Color Breast Cancer Support Group, founded by a mother and her two daughters who are all breast cancer survivors, offers a “splash” of hope for women of color who are or have been afflicted with breast cancer.
Tim Charles, author of “Aging Life Design: A Journey Captured in Morning Pages,” is offering a presentation and discussion opportunity titled “An Intersection of the Arts and Aging Well” on Oct. 16 in Mount Vernon.
Soft drinks, candy, gum and many other foods — most of which are generally deemed to be unhealthy — will be ineligible for purchase with SNAP benefits starting Jan. 1.
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