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Concussions are more than just a blow to the head. They can have serious short- and long-term effects.
Many people, such as kids who play contact sports, may want to just laugh it off after they've sustained a concussion. But that's typically not advisable.
Below, we'll take a look at the risks tied to concussions and what to do if you've had a head injury.
In a recent conversation via the Empower'd Aging Group on Facebook, we asked the 'ASK ME ANYTHING' expert, Thomesa Lydon, founder of Lydon Senior Pathways, questions about relocation and downsizing.
Question: "What's the first piece of advice you give someone when they hope to downsize?"
By Thomas Strigle, MD
General Surgery
Surgical Associates of Northwest Ohio
Gallstones are precipitations (collections) of bile that form into stones that range in size from sand crystals to golf balls.
They usually form in the gallbladder which is a sac-like organ sitting beneath the liver on the right side of the abdomen. The gallbladder’s purpose is to store the bile that the liver creates.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first injectable medication for cellulite.
This medication is called Qwo (collagenase clostridium histolyticum-aaes). The FDA approved it to treat adult women with moderate to severe cellulite in the buttocks.
Qwo comes in the form of an injection and is given under the skin (subcutaneously) of each buttock by your health care provider.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a saliva test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 infection.
This approval was granted to the Yale School of Public Health for its SalivaDirect COVID-19 diagnostic test.
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Kidney stones may be small, but they can pack a lot of pain. Read on to find out how you can reduce your chance of developing kidney stones.
Kidney stones form in the kidneys and can cause discomfort and pain. They can be small, but large ones can become stuck in the urinary tract, blocking the flow of urine and causing intense pain.
