While some people bite their lips or other parts of their mouth, including their cheek or tongue, as a coping mechanism when dealing with stress, many people bite their lips accidentally. Either way, if you bite too hard and open a wound on your lip, accidental bites usually don't require medical attention, although they can be painful. The important thing to keep in mind when tending to a wound on your lip is to make sure it is clean, so an infection doesn’t develop. However if it does turn …
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When To Go to the ER for Sinus Infection
Are you experiencing a severe sinus infection and wondering whether you should seek care? Or maybe you commonly get sinus infections and want to be prepared for the next one. Either way, let’s look at important background information and treatment options so you know when to head to the emergency room for sinus infection. What Is a Sinus Infection? A sinus infection, or sinusitis, occurs when the sinuses become swollen, usually due to an infection. This swelling blocks …
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Deep Vein Thrombosis: Symptoms of Blood Clots
In observance of Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month, let’s look at blood clots and their causes, risks, prevention, symptoms, and treatment. What Is a Blood Clot? A blood clot is a condition that happens when blood forms a solid mass in a vein or artery. Blood clots can be helpful when they form to stop bleeding in response to a cut or injury. But when they form in your blood vessels without reason and don’t dissolve, they can cause problems that may require medical …
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When to go to the emergency room for back pain
Back pain stands as the leading cause of disability worldwide, keeping millions of people from participating in work and other everyday activities. It is so common in the U.S. that 8 in 10 Americans will experience it at some point in their lifetimes, and 5% of people who struggle with it once will likely develop chronic back pain. While back pain is a common condition, it sometimes requires emergency medical attention, so it’s important to be aware of those scenarios. Types of back …
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Best Exercise for Heart Health
The human heart beats an estimated 2.5 billion times throughout an average lifetime, pumping millions of gallons of blood to nourish every part of the body. It has a never-ending job pushing fuel in the form of oxygen, hormones, essential nutrients, and other compounds to support our vital bodily functions. Like any well-oiled machine, a healthy heart needs regular maintenance and care to perform well, and it will start to break down eventually if you don’t take care of it. Lack of exercise, …
