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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, American Medical Association, Recipes, Asthma, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Kids' injury rate rises with the temperature
Before you know it, the kids will be out of school and enjoying summer. And while that usually means lots of fun for children, it can sometimes also mean an injury or a trip to the emergency room. We talked about that with Dr. Karen Sheehan, an...
Tags: Swelling, Tylenol (drug), Sunburn, Ibuprofen (drug), Benadryl (drug)
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Rowing the Great Lake for breast cancer
"One woman. One Great Lake. One great cause." In her attempt to become the first person to row – yes row – the 1,500 mile perimeter of Lake Michigan, 27-year-old Jenn Gibbons will be completely self-sufficient. She’ll pack 210...
Tags: First Aid, Viral Diseases and Infections, Lake Michigan, Rowing, Sports
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July 2: Midday Fix - Summer Skin Care
Skin Wellness Center of Chicago 111 N. Wabash Ave, Suite 1116 Chicago www.skinwellnesscenter.org/ Dr. Jackson’s Summer Skin Tips: Head/Hair: Most people associate dandruff with winter dry skin, but many people get oily flakes and dandruff in the...
Tags: Sunburn
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A summer survival guide for health emergencies
Ah, summer. A time for all sorts of fun activities — hikes, cookouts, pool days, bike rides and more. And ow, summer. A time for all kinds of seasonal injuries and health emergencies. such as burns from the grill, tick bites, heat stroke and...
Tags: General Practitioners, Physical Conditions, Fever, University of Maryland Medical Center, Itching
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First aid for summer's mishaps
Shaving cream for jellyfish stings? Vinegar for sunburn? Meat tenderizer for just about anything that bothers your skin? Popular wisdom holds that vinegar and baking soda — among a slew of folk remedies — work for just about all that ails you....Tags: Physical Conditions, Hospitals and Clinics, Skin, First Aid, Itching
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Beat the heat: Tips on keeping cool in hot weather
Saline County Health Department reminds the public to protect themselves in hot summer temperatures. Even short periods of high temperatures can cause serious health problems. During hot weather health emergencies, keep informed by listening to local...Tags: Fever, Hospitals and Clinics, Science and Technology, First Aid, Skin
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Valerian helps one reader's stage fright
Q: You have had several questions about stage fright, so I'd like to share my experience. I am a professional singer, and my daughter gives public presentations as part of her job.
We both swear by valerian! It does the trick for nerves if you take it 15...Tags: Swelling, Physical Conditions, Itching, Foreign Aid, Drugs and Medicines
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Sunburn Cures From Your Pantry
PIX11.comSpending the day at the beach with your friends is a well-intentioned summer activity. But exposing your skin to too much sun has dangerous repercussions (wrinkles, sun spots, skin cancer, you get the idea!). No matter how careful we tend to be, though,...Tags: Beta-Carotene, Physical Conditions, Milk, Coconut, Sun-Damaged Skin
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July 13: For Your Family - Total Skin Care, Tips From Dr. Brooke Jackson
WGN NewsHow to treat rashes and marks on your skin the safe way: Sunburn: Stay out of the sun if you've just had a chemical peel or laser treatments as these treatments make the skin much more sensitive to the sun. If you are taking other medications, such as...Tags: Dermatology, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Skin Cancer, Acne, High Blood Pressure
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Treat Your Sunburn
Daily PressWhile the best way to deal with sunburn is not to get one - think sunscreen, limited midday exposure and hats - here's what to do if you get baked: Cool it down. Soak a cloth with cool water and rest it on burns for about 20 minutes. Then apply a balm...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Sunburn, AOL LLC, Acetaminophen (drug)
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