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Last Updated: February 13th, 2012
Noise-induced hearing loss happens as a result of hearing harmful noise, sounds that are incredibly loud, or noise that lasts for hours on end. With noise-induced hearing loss, the tiny hair cells ...
Read MoreDebridement (cleaning) is a procedure that is performed on a burn injury that helps cleanse the wound and decrease the risk of infection. With debridement, the healthcare professional (doctor or nu...
Read MoreThere are different types of scars that may occur with a burn. Keloid scars are caused by an overproduction of scar tissue. The pink or tan keloids commonly thicken and grow beyond the burn injury....
Read MoreA first-degree burn is the mildest of burn injuries and is similar to what you would experience with sunburn. With the first-degree burn, only the surface layer or outer layer of the skin (epidermi...
Read MoreOnce the body is severely burned, there is inflammation and blistering caused by fluid loss from damaged blood vessels. In traumatic injuries with severe burns, the person may go into shock because...
Read MoreMany human epidemiological and intervention studies show advantageous effects of green tea or green tea extracts for weight control, glucose management and cardiovascular risk factors. The benefits...
Read MoreIf you are diagnosed with hearing loss, a hearing aid might help you to be an active participant in life. Hearing aids can help those with mild to severe hearing loss. While a hearing aid cannot fi...
Read MoreInsomnia is frequently a problem for veterans with depression. Insomnia is so commonly associated with depression that it is considered one of the major signs of the disorder. At least 80% of depre...
Read MoreTalk therapy, or psychotherapy, helps veterans treat their depression by talking to a trained mental health provider about their condition and how to solve their problems. Veterans in therapy learn...
Read MoreVisual impairment or low vision is one of the 10 most common causes of disability among Americans. For veterans with low vision, the VA provides rehabilitation at home that has been shown t...
Read MoreOther than vision loss and blindness as a result of combat, there are many common types of eye problems that occur both in veterans and the general public. These visual complaints may include blurr...
Read MoreDuring the healing process, the skin undergoes many changes. Itching (pruritus) becomes common problem as the skin tightens and pulls and layers of new skin appear.Itching is more common with...
Read MoreIt’s not easy to think about being visually impaired—but it is a reality for millions of Americans. Not only do people with visual impairments use canes, walking sticks and guide dogs, ...
Read MoreSince polytrauma severely affects many areas of the body at once and in highly unpredictable manners, it is not easy to link the symptoms to particular locations of the body. Symptoms of brain dama...
Read MorePolytrauma describes multiple complex injuries of the brain and body typically caused by explosive blasts from car bombs, shells and flying shrapnel. The condition is commonly characterized by mult...
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