What To Do If You Think You Have Chicken Pox As An Adult
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22 April 2020
Chicken pox is becoming a disease that no one ever gets anymore, thanks to vaccination. But it's not impossible to catch it from someone, usually a child, who is sick with it. If you think you might have the chicken pox, you should know that you need to take extra care because it's harder on adults than it is on children. Here's what you need to do.
Get Medical Attention
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3 Ways Leukapheresis Is Used
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22 April 2020
Leukapheresis is the process of separating the leukocytes from the rest of the blood. Once the leukocytes are separated, they are used in various ways to help patients, often when other treatment options are inadequate or have failed.
Cancer
Leukapheresis can be used as a temporary management strategy in certain types of cancer like chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In CLL, the body produces an increased number of abnormal lymphocytes. Most cases of CLL advance slowly, only requiring treatment when symptoms are severe or the cancer is more advanced.
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What To Do If You'Re Having Overly Painful Periods
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22 April 2020
Painful periods are something that many women go through to the point where they can become debilitating. If you're unable to accomplish your daily goals because you're cooped up in bed trying to cope with the pain, then you need to make a change. No woman should have to go through agony every month. Here's what you should do to get help.
Get Screened
The first thing you should do is visit your regular doctor and talk to them about the problem.
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Tips for Recovering From Joint Replacement Surgery
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22 April 2020
Joint replacement surgery sometimes becomes necessary as you age or due to an injury. If you are about to get this type of surgery, there is little doubt that you will see an improvement in your movements once you are recovered. However, getting to the results phase requires that you pass through the recovery phase. The recovery phase can be difficult; here is what you need to know to get through it.
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