Most women can tell when their period s about to start. Prior to the onset of their menstruation, they experience a variety of symptoms including breast tenderness, mild weight gain or a bloating sensation, headaches and an increased sensitivity. But →
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Osteoporosis defines a group of illnesses of a number of origins that are characterized by a decrease of the amount of calcium in the bones. The bones become more fragile and fracture more easily; they cannot play their supporting role →
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Cette article traitera d’un sujet qui vous aidera probablement à passer un meilleur été: les insectifuges (et Dieu sait à quel point les insectes sont communs ici). Premièrement, les insectifuges ont pour but d’éloigner les insectes et certains peuvent même →
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This article will discuss a topic that will probably help you pass a better summer: insect repellents (and God knows how common they are around here). First of all, most insect repellents repel insects, although some actually kill them. Insect →
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Vous vous demandez qoui faire avec l’entorse ou la foulure que vous venez tout juste de subir? Vous savez que l’application de froid ou de chaleur est souvent utilisée pour diminuer la douleur, mais vous ne savez comment faire, ni →
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You just sprained or strained a muscle. What should you do? You know that some people use heat or ice to decrease the pain but you don’t know which one, or how or when to use it? ICE: When an →
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Voici une phrase fréquemment entendue en cette période de rentrée scolaire: “ J’ai si honte, mon enfant a des poux!”. Tout d’abord, un point important a clarifier: avoir des poux ne signifie pas un manque d’hygiene. En fait, les épidémies →
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Here is a phrase that I hear a lot around back to school time: “I am so ashamed, my child has lice!”. First of all, let me clarify one important fact: head lice infestation is not a sign of poor →
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Voici quelques recommendations afin de prévenir les récurrences des hémorrhoides existentes: A) Prendre un bain ou une douche à tous les jours. Nettoyer la peau autour de l’anus avec de l’eau. Éviter le savon car il peut augmenter l’irritation. Bien →
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Here are a few recommendations in order to prevent the recurrence of existing haemorrhoids: A) Bathe or take a shower every day. Cleanse the skin around the anus delicately with water. Soap is not necessary and may actually increase irritation. →
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