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Are Spider Bites Bad for Your Health?Most bites by spiders are harmless, but a few can be dangerous.
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How to Prepare for a Doctor's AppointmentWhat questions should you ask at your next appointment with your doctor or specialist? What information should tell him or her? Here's a look.
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Does Ginger Help with Nausea?Ginger has traditionally been used to treat stomach aches, nausea and diarrhea, but does it bring real benefits, or this an old wives' tale?
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What Causes Vertigo?Vertigo is more than being lightheaded or dizzy -- it's the feeling that either you or your surroundings are spinning.
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The Healthy Geezer: Is Excessive Sweating Normal?Heavy sweating, or perspiration, is normal if you are exercising, in a hot environment or you are nervous. It also happens during menopause.
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The Healthy Geezer: How Can I Avoid Salmonella?Salmonella is the most common cause of foodborne illness in the United States.
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The Healthy Geezer: What's Radiation Sickness?Radiation sickness can be lethal, but it isn't common.
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The Healthy Geezer: What's Sciatica?
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body.
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Do Massages Do Anything Besides Relax You?The purpose of massage is to relax the tissue, increase the flow of blood and oxygen, and decrease pain.
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The Healthy Geezer: Can You Grow to Be Immune to Poison Ivy?
Sensitivity to the plant declines with age.
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Tai Chi May Reduce Falls in Older AdultsTai chi brings a number of health benefits, including reducing falls in older adults.
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The Healthy Geezer: How Dangerous Is the Sound Level of Rock Music?About 1 in 3 Americans over age 60 suffers from some loss of hearing.
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The Healthy Geezer: What's Up with Those Weird Eye Twitches?
Eye-twitching also called eye spasms or blinking disorder is known technically as blepharospasm. It usually is not a serious condition.
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The Healthy Geezer: Is Pain a Necessary Part of Aging?
Pain affects as many as 65 percent of independent, older adults, and up to 80 percent of seniors in long-term care facilities.
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The Healthy Geezer: Are Cosmetics Safe?Unlike drugs, cosmetics don't have to be tested before they're sold in stores.
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The Healthy Geezer: Can Testosterone Therapy Aid Virility?
There is some controversy about whether testosterone therapy should be used in men who have naturally lower testosterone levels because of aging.
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The Healthy Geezer: Are Annual Physicals Really Necessary?
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What Causes Rashes?Contact dermatitis is caused by direct contact with irritants or allergens.
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Older Athletes Have Highest Risk of Shoulder InjuryShoulder problems are most likely to strike people older than 60.
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What's the Best Way to Deal with Motion Sickness?Here are some tips for avoiding motion sickness.
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How to Help Seniors With Hearing LossIf you or a loved one has problems hearing, a hearing aid can help.
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How Can I Keep My Hair?Commonsense strategies can prevent hair loss.
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The Challenge of FibromyalgiaSymptoms of fibromyalgia vary depending upon the person
