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Varicose veins

Varicose veins (varicosities) are abnormally dilated, convoluted and superficial veins that appears visibly on the lower extremities which are primarily caused by incompetent venous valves. Most commonly, this condition occurs in the lower extremities and the lower trunk but can occur elsewhere in the body such as in the esophagus. Varicose veins are more common

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Poison Oak Rashes: Causes, Symptoms, First Aid Treatment & Management

Poison oak rashes are highly similar to rashes from poison ivy and poison sumac. All these three plants contain a sticky, oily resin called urushiol. Urushiol can be found in the plant’s leaves, stems and roots. It can remain active even upon adherence to other objects, such as clothing, equipment, tools, etc. and even in

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First aid certification – Where you can get the Best Programs?

Saving lives does not necessarily need so many years of medical education training, the First aid certifications is sufficient to give you the essential medical educational training and experience in saving lives. Not only does the First aid certification gives you the adequate training, skills and experience of saving lives, it also gives you sufficient

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Disaster Preparedness Plan Should Include Your Pets

Does your household have an emergency preparedness plan? If so, does it include your pets? If you have pets, be sure to read further and learn how to make a comprehensive emergency contingency plan. With natural and man-made disasters occurring more frequently, more and more households are now creating their own emergency preparedness plan. People

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Scarlet Fever

Scarlet fever is an infection most common among the children between the ages of 5-15 years and is associated with pain of the throat, fever, strawberry appearance of the tongue and rashes throughout the body. The use of anti-bodies has significantly decreased the rate of deaths caused by scarlet fever. However, if the fever remains untreated,

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