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Conductive And Sensorineural Hearing Loss Explained

29 December 2016
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Health & Medical , Blog

When you're diagnosed with hearing loss, it can be helpful to understand the type of hearing loss you have, as both conductive and sensorineural, which are the two main types of hearing loss, have different causes and treatment options.  Conductive Hearing Loss Conductive hearing loss can be temporary or permanent and occurs due to a problem with the middle ear. A few examples of middle ear problems that can impact your hearing include narrowing of the ear canal, impacted wax and a build-up of fluid that's been unable to drain through the Eustachian tube after a viral infection.
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Tips for Whitening Your Sensitive Teeth

19 December 2016
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

If you have sensitive teeth, you already know how difficult it is just to have temperatures that are too hot or too cold. Unfortunately, this also means that traditional teeth whitening and bleaching products can cause extra sensitivity and pain. Here are some tips for getting bright, white teeth without the added pain. Look For a Low Peroxide Level Just because you have sensitive teeth, doesn't mean you can't use whitening products.
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Tips For A Speedy Recovery From Knee Replacement Surgery

21 November 2016
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

After you've had knee replacement surgery, you'll be keen to get back on your feet as quickly as possible.  Here are some top tips that you can use to speed your recovery. Mobility aids Your medical team will try to have you up on your feet and standing a day or so after your operation.  This is important to prevent your operation site from swelling.  Initially, you will be given a walking frame or crutches, but after this you'll need to have a walking stick to help you get around while your new knee heals.
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What Conditions Cause Sleep-Disordered Breathing to be Associated with Increased Mortality?

18 November 2016
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Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) conditions, including sleep apnoea, aren't often thought of as being a significant health issue, but they are. In fact, the findings of an 18-year study found that participants with SDB were associated with a much higher chance of mortality compared to the general population. The precise factors behind what causes this increased risk of death have not yet been fully explored, but converging research has shined a light on associations between SDB and several potentially fatal conditions, including the four listed below.
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Regaining fine motor control after hand surgery

18 November 2016
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

Hand surgery can be required for a number of reasons, including accidental damage and repairing damage after infection. The hand is usually required to rest after surgery so that blood vessels and soft tissue have a chance to rebuild. It can be very important to perform some physiotherapy exercises after hand surgery to help you regain full function and control, to allow you to write, eat, and perform other day-to-day tasks requiring fine motor control.
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Hello! Welcome to my blog, my name is Brian. Ever since I was a boy, I have been interested in how the human body works. I would spend hours reading my dad's medical textbooks. My dad was a doctor at the local hospital so there was no shortage of information and equipment lying around our home. I read about all the different types of diseases and conditions which can affect the human body and I decided I would do my best to stay as healthy as possible. Although I didn't train as a doctor myself, I have a keen interest in health and medicine. I decided to start a blog to share my passion with the rest of the world.

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