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Poison ivy: Easy ways to get rid of this unwanted rash-causing vine
I've had a lot of poison ivy in my yard this year and have been on prednisone several times to get rid of its itchy but painful rash on my skin. Here are some tips from Bluestone Perennials ... www.bluestoneperennials.com or 800-852-5243... on dealing...
Tags: Skin Rash
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Agriculture not much different from other industries using technology to replace labor
Recent events in Texas have once again prompted me to take up educating folks about agriculture. In case you did not hear, 15 steers died on a small ranch east of Austin, Texas, from prussic acid poisoning after grazing in a field of hybrid Bermudagrass...
Tags: Steroids, Agriculture, Genetic Engineering, Health, Drugs and Medicines
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Inflammatory disorder treatment involves careful medication management
Medical Edge from Mayo ClinicDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother was just diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica. What is it, and what causes the condition? Is the treatment safe? ANSWER: Polymyalgia rheumatica is a treatable inflammatory disorder that causes muscle and joint pain and...Tags: Calcium, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Kidney Disease, Dietary Supplements
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Weight-loss adds up to health
marieg@herald-mail.comIt wasn’t the life she had imagined — one that included high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and the prospect of knee replacement. As a young girl full of life, she would never have pictured herself struggling to get through the...Tags: Obesity, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Weight Loss Surgery, Weight
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Three family members thrive following bariatric surgery
marieg@herald-mail.comIt wasn't the life she had imagined — one that included high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and the prospect of knee replacement. As a young girl full of life, she would never have pictured herself struggling to get through the day,...Tags: Obesity, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Weight Loss Surgery, Weight
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'Cyberchondria' gives doctors a pain
As a family practitioner in Naperville, Dr. Sheron Brown is used to referring her patients to specialists. She's less accustomed to patients informing her that they need a referral.
But such was the case with a woman who called Brown to say she had...Tags: Groin, Meningitis, Health, High Blood Pressure, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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Jury awards Severn woman $225,000 for bedbug infestation
In July 2010, Adarien Jackson's 6-year-old son, Kaden, began complaining of itchy bumps on his ankles. They soon turned into a rash and spread to his back, behind his ear, and on his eyelid.
The child's pediatrician and dermatologists tried allergy...Tags: Litigation, Crime, Law and Justice, Skin Rash, Insurance, Justice System
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Cortisone Injections OK on Bones
Medical Edge from Mayo ClinicDEAR MAYO CLINIC: What are the effects of cortisone injections on bones? Can their use lead to osteoporosis? ANSWER: Some steroid medications have been associated with osteoporosis in certain situations. The steroids found in a cortisone or similar...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Steroid Therapy, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Mayo Clinic
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