If you've had to wait in a long line at the pharmacy lately, you probably noticed how busy they are. While almost everyone has filled a prescription at some point, some medicines are prescribed more than others. Here's a list of the top 10 most prescribed drugs in the US, as well as some information …
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What is rosacea? Rosacea is a common facial skin condition seen in over 16 million people in the United States. When you have rosacea, your skin becomes sensitive to certain creams and makeup. Follow these rosacea skin care tips to relieve the symptoms and take special care of your facial skin. Rosacea is a chronic skin condition. It causes redness …
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Type 2 diabetes One in ten Americans — over 34 million people — has diabetes. Of these, 90% to 95% are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a common disease caused by low levels of the hormone insulin. To manage this condition, you need Type 2 diabetes tools so you can monitor your blood sugar levels. Your …
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What is insomnia? Awake in the middle of the night? It may just be a sign that your menstrual period is coming. Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which it is difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. This may be a long-term problem or may last for a few days or weeks. How well you sleep matters. If you’re …
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Properly managing a thrown out back and back muscle strain requires pain relief measures such as resting and avoiding walking as much as possible. A “thrown out back” is a figure of speech used by people to describe sudden, intense, and sharp pain experienced in their back when the back muscles have been strained. Acute back pain can be very …
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If you and your partner have different parenting styles, it’s important to learn to compromise, communicate, and present a united front. This can ease a lot of stress for you and your family. You may talk to your partner about having kids and how you’ll raise them. But until you have children, you don’t know exactly how you will parent. …
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The first years of a child’s life are extremely important, starting from the first trimester of pregnancy. The 6 stages of brain development that happen in the first three years have lifelong impacts. Neurons Neurons and synapses are brain structures that help different parts of your brain communicate. They take chemical signals, transport them, and form new wiring within your …
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Urethral cancer is a rare type of cancer that is often difficult to detect in early stages. Learn about signs, symptoms, causes, and treatment People with urethral cancer may develop any or all the following signs and symptoms as the tumor grows: Bleeding or discharge from the urethra Blood in the urine Difficulty emptying the bladder Difficulty passing urine Frequent …
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People with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) can live well into adulthood. Causes of mortality are usually obesity-related cor pulmonale and respiratory failure People diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) usually live well into adulthood. The most common causes of mortality are obesity-related cor pulmonale and respiratory failure. People with PWS who are not treated with growth hormone have been seen to have …
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Facts you should know about rotator cuff injuries As we age, the blood supply to the tendons is reduced which can lead to longer healing times after injury. Rotator cuff tear is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain A rotator cuff is a group of four tendons. Rotator cuff disease is one of the most common causes …
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