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Is your medicine cabinet fully stocked?

Have you checked out your medicine cabinet lately? You might expect to find bandages, and maybe some Tylenol or cold medicine. Or is it lacking a few essentials because someone used them up or tossed them out? Staying fully stocked is smart. If you have the right supplies in your medicine cabinet, you can treat everything from headaches to bee stings. Cleaning out your medicine cabinet Before you hit the store to stock up on first aid supplies, peek at what you have. Start by taking everything out of your medicine cabinet. Set aside any expired or unused prescriptions. Then make a ...

Hearing aids and SIN

I got your attention, didn’t I? When I am talking about hearing aids and SIN, I am not talking about the Biblical definition of disobedience to God, I am referring to an acronym S-I-N which stands for “Signal in Noise.” The signal is always the original sound we are trying to hear. A faithful, accurate reproduction of original signals has been the pursuit of research and development ever since Thomas Edision invented his cylinder recording device. We probably all remember how scratchy those historical recordings were. If we record a human voice reciting the alphabet, the ...

Can men get breast cancer?

Think breast cancer only affects men? Think again. Because men have breast tissue, they can develop breast cancer, although it’s rare. What is male breast cancer? This rare type of cancer starts as a growth in male breast tissue. Both men and women are born with breast tissue. However, ...

Early symptoms of breast cancer you shouldn’t ignore

When people think about breast cancer detection, they usually think about finding a lump in one of their breasts. While it is a possible sign, it isn’t the only one — and it may not be the first thing you notice. There are a few early symptoms of breast cancer to watch out for. Regular ...

Understanding spine surgery

Eight out of 10 Americans will experience back pain at least once or more in their lifetimes. In fact, a third of people ages 18 to 29 already have back problems, while nearly half of those ages 65 and older do. The back, or spine, is one of the most important body parts and one of the most ...