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How to Chart Your Menstrual Cycle
Once you have an average, subtract 18 days from the length of your shortest cycle. Next, subtract 11 days from the length of your longest cycle. If...
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Asthma and Diet
One recent study of asthma and diet showed that teens with poor nutrition were more likely to have asthma symptoms. Therefore, it’s unlikely that t...
Read moreAsthmatic Bronchitis
When asthma and acute bronchitis occur together, the condition is called asthmatic bronchitis. If the airways are inflamed, air has more difficulty...
Read moreGout Symptoms
They don’t hurt, but they can affect the way the joint looks. If you have an attack of gout, call your doctor as soon as possible. It happens when ...
Read moreHeat and Cold Therapy for Arthritis Pain
In addition, heat alters the sensation of pain. While cold packs may be uncomfortable at first, they can numb deep pain. You can also use moist hea...
Read moreLiving with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Then I’ll write, go run errands, or do some cooking if my body will allow. Having AS feels a lot like someone else has the remote control for your ...
Read moreWhat is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness in your spine. AS can be tough to spot because so many peopl...
Read moreUnderstanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder -- The Basics
Other articles will deal with other forms of anxiety disorder: panic disorder, social phobia, and simple phobias. A person who worries excessively ...
Read moreHow to Manage "Sundowning"
If you feel tired or frustrated at the end of a day of caregiving, your loved one may notice, even without you saying anything. Doctors call it sun...
Read moreEarly Signs of Alzheimers
Do you easily forget information you just learned? Do you forget big things even happened? Trouble planning and problem solving. Do you have troubl...
Read moreDiseases that Look Like Alzheimer's (But Aren't)
People who are confused and easily forget things don't necessarily have dementia. People with Alzheimer's also can experience these things, but a p...
Read moreIs it Alzheimers or Normal Aging?
If loved ones are talking to you about your memory, take their concerns to heart and see a doctor. Here’s a checklist for what’s normal, along with...
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