You may be familiar with pain in your ankles, arch, or balls of your feet, but your toes? Toe pain is very real and can cause debilitating discomfort when you try to walk or put pressure on your feet. Your podiatrist can help you ease your toe pain by diagnosing what is causing your issue and offering relief through medical shoes or with lifestyle changes in your choice of footwear. Here are signs you need to see your podiatrist for your toe pain so you can get treated before your problem gets worse.
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Do not laugh--nasal sprays can be a gateway drug. Ask anyone who is used to snorting or inhaling an illegal substance, and they probably know. Need the facts? Here is more on how nasal sprays are a gateway drug and how substance abuse treatment can help.
Nasal Sprays and What They Do
Nasal sprays are designed to open nasal passages and shrink blocked and swollen nasal tissues. Your sinuses are completely open to your brain.
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A few decades ago, all hearing aids were behind-the-ear hearing aids. They wrapped around the back of the ear with a projection that came into the ear to project sounds through a speaker. This type of hearing aid still exists today, but it is one of many varieties of hearing aids that are now available. Many patients opt for newer designs, such as CIC (completely in canal) hearing aids and IIC (invisible in canal) hearing aids.
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There is nothing worse than not eating all day in order to prepare for a colonoscopy and then somehow messing up your preparation and having to do the entire process all over again. Here are some common mistakes that many people make while preparing for a colonoscopy and how to avoid them.
1. Leaving the House For a Long Period of Time
One common mistake that many people make when preparing for a colonoscopy is leaving their homes for long periods of time.
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If you or your spouse recently received the sobering diagnosis of prostate cancer, you may be wondering about your next steps—and understandably confused if the treating oncologist doesn't appear to share your urgency in hurrying forward with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment. In fact, many physicians will initially recommend a "watchful waiting" approach for certain types of prostate cancers that are detected in the early stages, monitoring progress to ensure the cancer doesn't spread rather than taking more extreme measures to eradicate it immediately.
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