Be aware of these seven aches and pains that may require immediate medical treatment.
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Donna Hill Howes, RN, MS is Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer for Sharecare and a Sharecare Editorial Advisory Board member. An expert in consumer and professional health education, Ms. Hill Howes is responsible for the development of strategic content partnerships for the Sharecare platform. She was President of StayWell Productions (MediMedia) and stood at the helm of The International Health & Medical Media Awards, more commonly known as the "Oscars in Health & Medicine" for many years.
Hill Howes has been an integral member of the broadcast media for 25 years. She was associate producer and host of the syndicated consumer health talk show, "Vital Signs". She was co-executive producer for the kids health series, "98.6 ALIVE!" which was acquired by FOX Kids Network. Hill Howes associate produced and co-hosted the first-ever television series for nurses, "NURSING APPROACH", sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau International. Hill Howes currently serves on the Board of Directors for several organizations.
Some of the medications used to treat overactive bladder include Detrol, Detrol LA, Ditropan, Ditropan XL, Enablex, Oxytrol, Sanctura, Sanctura XR, Myrbetriq and VESIcare. Toviaz is also used to treat overactive bladder symptoms.
Toviaz is a prescription medicine that has been approved to treat overactive bladder symptoms in adults. The generic name of Toviaz is fesoterodine fumarate. Among the symptoms that Toviaz may treat are: Leaking or wetting accidents Strong, sudden urges to urinate Going to the bathroom too often
Yes. Citrus fruits are particularly good if you want to prevent kidney stones. Citric acid prevents calcium and oxalate from binding together and forming a solid. To get enough citrus, you can put one or two lemons in your water bottle a day. Lemons, limes and oranges are all great.
Drinking alkaline water is a popular internet remedy for kidney stones but the effects on kidney stones are uncertain. Instead we use potassium citrate or sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) to put your kidney in an alkaline state, which can help dissolve uric acid stones or prevent calciu
The Alexander technique may be helpful in relieving some of the aches and pains caused by depression. This "movement therapy" involves relearning how to move your body in ways that relieve muscle tension, improve poor posture, and prevent bad movement ha
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Is it better to exercise in the morning, or later in the day? Let your circadian rhythms be your guide. In the afternoon or early evening, your core temperature is warmer. A warm core makes your muscles and joints more supple, which helps you avoid strains and sprains. That makes afternoon or early.
Childhood disintegrative disorder is now included under Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (edition 5). It can sometimes be mistaken for childhood schizophrenia, and vice versa. According to the Merck Manuals Online Medical Library, one of the s...
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