The inside of healthy bones has masses of small spaces that look similar to a honeycomb. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that increases the size of the spaces inside of the bone, which causes the bone to lose density and strength. As this occurs, it also causes the outside of your bones to become thinner and weaker. Osteoporosis can affect people of any age; however, it more common in the elderly, especially women.
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3 Tips For Flying With A Child On A Medical Flight
Regardless of whether your child is the patient or passenger, if you are going to be flying on a medical flight with your child, you are going to want to make sure that you prepare properly for the flight to ensure your child's comfort and safety on the flight.
Bring Your Child's Car Seat
When you take your child on a flight, you want to keep them safe. One of the best ways to keep them safe is by bringing your child's car seat or booster seat with you on the flight.
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Three Ways To Make Your Outpatient Care Clinic More Like A Living Room
Outpatient services are for those who do not need to remain in the hospital but need to come in for medical testing or a medical services. These patients will not need to stay overnight but may be at the hospital for several hours. Some of these services include receiving an IV or getting medical treatment that requires a few hours of supervision. If you are running a medical outpatient care center you will need to make your facility as comfortable as possible for the day visitors.
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Want To Enlist In The Military But Had Childhood Asthma? Here's What You Need To Know
If you would like to enlist in the military but are concerned about having asthma when you were younger, you may be wondering if military service is possible. Before, having any history of asthma would have been disqualifying. Today, however, asthma is only a disqualifying medical condition if you have asthma after your 13th birthday. However, if you have had asthma after you turned 13 years of age, you may still be able to get a medical waiver.
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