Authorities estimate that nearly 200 million Americans are living without dental insurance today. Paying for cleanings and small cavities might be possible without insurance, but if you need serious dental work paying out-of-pocket can seem nearly impossible. If you need a dental implant, putting off the procedure could lead to bone loss or more serious dental problems in the future.
Here are two ways you can get an affordable dental implant if you don't have insurance.
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Whooping cough (pertussis) has been on the rise in the U.S. in recent years. Last year, the CDC reported 28,660 cases of whooping cough in the U.S. alone. With cases increasing annually, protecting infants is imperative in controlling the disease in your home. Understanding the signs and symptoms of whooping cough, along with the recommended protocol for immunization, can mean the difference between life and death for the children in your home or care.
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Exfoliative keratolysis (EK), also called keratolysis exfoliativa, is a chronic skin condition with periods of flare-ups and remission. EK is tricky to manage because your skin can become quite dry, but the condition is aggravated by moisture. Although there is no standard treatment or cure for EK, there are ways you can minimize the blisters, peeling and potential for skin irritation.
Use Simple Skin Care
You want to minimize contact between your hands and potentially irritating products, which can make peeling worse.
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Your nervous system regulates and coordinates activities of your body. There are two main nervous systems in your body, namely the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system is made up of your brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system covers all other nerve elements in your body. Due to injury, disease, disruption of blood flow among other conditions, nerve injury occurs. Physical therapy is a viable treatment mode used to help you recover from nerve injuries.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is when the median nerve in your wrist is compressed, which then causes numbness, tingling, and even pain for the sufferer. People who get carpal tunnel syndrome usually have jobs where they must make repetitive motions with their hands, wrists, and fingers. While there are some non-surgical treatment options for this condition, many people often find the only way to get true and lasting relief from their carpal tunnel symptoms is through surgery.
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