2016

What You Should Know About The Heroin Addiction Epidemic: Protecting Your Loved Ones

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If you have tuned in to the news in the past several months and even years, you may have heard reports about the rising problem of heroin addiction all across the United States. Heroin, once a drug limited to a smaller subculture within the community of illegal drug users, has exploded and expanded like nobody could have predicted. If you have been operating under the assumption that nobody you love or care about could even become addicted to heroin, recent trends would show that nobody is immune.…

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3 Tips To Help You Prepare For A Healthcare Job Interview

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The job market is highly competitive and this is more so true in the healthcare field. Although there are many jobs available, employers are very selective about who they choose to work with their patients. Here are some pointers you can use to leave a good impression during your interview.  Know Your Resume The interviewer commonly uses the resume to form questions to determine whether or not you are a good fit for the position.…

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4 Tips To Help You Prevent An Addiction To Painkillers

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Taking painkillers to treat chronic pain is very common; however, there is a risk you take when you begin taking these pills for pain relief. Addiction to painkillers is extremely common today, and a lot of people that become addicted are just regular people. These individuals often receive the painkillers from their doctors, and they take them as directed for pain relief. The problem is that many painkillers are addictive, and breaking an addiction to painkillers is not easy.…

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ADHD Diagnosis

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As the understanding of ADHD is becoming clearer, diagnosis is becoming more and more important in the classification of children, and to a certain extent, adults. Diagnosis is still not an easy task, however. ADHD is primarily diagnosed by an assessment of the person’s behavioral and mental development compared to the age that they are at currently. While this is more difficult in adults because of the varying ranges, children are more clear cut.…

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How To Spot An Eating Disorder In Your Teenager And What You Can Do To Help

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Is your child simply not hungry these days, or is there more to it? Is her body consciousness just a phase, or is this something to be concerned about? These may be a few questions you have asked yourself about your teenager. There could be some cause for concern, as eating disorders are a mental disorder caused by things like genetics, depression, anxiety or even obsessive compulsive disorder. See below for help with spotting a disorder in your teenager and what you can do to help.…

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Don't Let These Painful Foot Conditions Keep You Off Of Your Feet

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You can wake up with one of these foot conditions and have pain so severe that you can’t put weight on your foot. Your feet are under a lot of stress and when overworked or injured, they can respond with intense pain that keeps you from working, exercising and enjoying your day. Here is what you need to know about these common foot problems and how to manage them before they disable you.…

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Infant Hearing Loss: Signs To Look For From Birth To 12 Months

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After nine months of anticipation and planning, your bundle of joy has finally made their way into the world. Over the next year, you will watch your child grow and become the independent person that they are. An important aspect of your child’s development throughout this first year will be their hearing. Below is an overview of your child’s hearing milestones by age and signs you should watch out for that might indicate hearing loss.…

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Hearing Aid Problems – Things To Check Before Taking It In For Service

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Even the best hearing aids have a problem from time to time. Before you make the trip in to have your hearing aid serviced, try a few of the troubleshooting tips below to see if you can resolve the issue without making the trip. Batteries The batteries in your hearing aids can cause all kinds of problems including: Not producing any sound at all Producing distorted sounds Not producing loud enough sounds One thing you should have on hand that will save you some money is a hearing aid battery tester.…

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What Types Of Assistive Listening Devices Are Available?

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Do you or a loved one suffer from a hearing impairment and are simply tired of asking everyone around you to speak up? Or maybe you’ve noticed that in some places you can hear things clearly but while at home sounds are muffled. You may have heard of assisted listening devices, but you don’t really understand what the term means and what options are available. Assistive listening devices are devices that are designed to amplify sound, and can be used with or without hearing aids or cochlear implants.…

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