As a senior, you want to take good care of your health so you can stay active and independent. That includes eating a healthy diet, exercising, and getting regular medical examinations and care. Your doctor may talk to you about important immunizations you should have when you reach your senior years. Together with your doctor, you can decide if the following immunizations would protect your health and help you avoid serious illness.
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Keeping your body healthy is a regular daily process that you don't want to neglect. From your daily activities and eating habits to your regular doctor check-ups, keep an eye on your body's appearance and how you feel to help you gauge your body's overall health. Then, work with your local health care provider to keep your health protected. Here are some recommendations you should follow to keep your health maintained and to prevent health problems early on.
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Do you think your child may have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (also known as ADHD)? More than an estimated six million children in the United States have this diagnosis, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Take a look at what you need to know about your child's ADHD evaluation and treatment.
Where Should You Start?
ADHD is not a condition you can self-diagnose. Even though it might seem like your child fits the criteria, a diagnosis always requires a professional evaluation.
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After LASIK surgery, most people no longer need to wear glasses or contacts. That statement alone describes how much easier LASIK can make your life. But the benefits actually go a bit deeper than that. Here are a few more specific ways LASIK surgery can make your life easier.
You won't have to worry about misplacing your vision aids
How many times have you forgotten where you put your glasses and then had to spend a half-hour searching for them throughout your home?
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Radiation therapy is one of the best treatments doctors have for certain forms of cancer. It can be a great follow-up to surgery, helping to kill any lingering cancer cells and prevent the cancer from returning. But unfortunately, radiation therapy is not without side effects. These side effects are not a reason to turn down radiation therapy if your doctor feels it is your best treatment option. But they are something to be aware of and to manage.
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