Natalie Graham

  • Opening Your Own Medical Practice? What You Need To Have In Place Before You Get Started

    For some doctors, starting their own practice represents the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. Putting in the time to gain an education, going through a residency period, and working directly with patients in the field is a stepping stone toward reaching the point where you're able to get your own practice off of the ground. Getting to the point where this is a possibility is a major milestone, and is one that shouldn't be taken lightly.
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  • Why Parents Should Consider Cleft Lip Surgery

    Do you have a baby who was born with a cleft lip? If so, you may feel overwhelmed. Perhaps your baby's pediatrician has advised you that it is wise to consider cleft lip surgery. The thought of surgery on a young child can be frightening for many parents. Therefore, some parents may refuse the option. Many doctors take the time to explain why surgery is viable. However, parents who are devastated may not understand or remember what they were told.
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  • Wait Times Between Clinics And Hospital Emergency Rooms: Which Is A Better Option?

    When you are in need of immediate medical attention, but it is not quite a full-on emergency, you can go to the emergency room at a hospital and wait, or you can visit any of the medical services clinics in your area. Both will have wait times, regardless of your injury or sickness or medical concern, but the wait time may be longer in one place than another. The following shows the general wait times for urgent medical help and why you may want to choose one over the other.
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  • Tips For Preparing For Cancer Treatment

    Being diagnosed with cancer can be extremely scary and stressful. Luckily, in this day an age there are many cancer treatments available and many types of cancers can be treated with positive outcomes. However, that does not mean that going through cancer treatment is easy-- many cancer survivors fight hard through their treatments before reaching remission. The type of cancer treatments that you will need will depend on the type of cancer and the severity of it.
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  • When A Simple Flu Warrants A Trip To The Clinic

    Having the flu is often not a reason to see a doctor. In fact, in some cases, your doctor might even provide you with simple advice on how to treat the flu and send you on your way. However, there are cases when the flu may warrant a visit to the doctor, especially since it might not just be the flu. Your Fever Lasts Too Long If you have a fever, whether or not you should go to the doctor has nothing to do with how high the fever is but rather how long it lasts and whether or not medications can bring it down.
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  • Are You Newly Diagnosed With Asthma As An Adult? 3 Tips To Create An Effective Asthma Care Plan

    People sometimes think of asthma as being something that occurs during childhood. However, you can develop asthma symptoms at any point in your life, especially when they are related to allergies. Moving to a new location, aging, and engaging in new work activities are all potential times when you may develop new allergies. Now that you've got your diagnosis, you can use these tips to begin to put together a plan that helps you get the most out of your asthma care services.
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  • Checklist Of Documents You'll Need When Enrolling Your Child In Kindergarten

    There are so many milestones that occur in young children's lives. Milestones are significant changes in development, often resulting in celebration but, sometimes, milestones are a bittersweet reminder that your little one isn't so little anymore. One such milestone is when a child enters kindergarten. To make that possible, parents are required to register their children for school. However, in order to do so, you may need to do a bit of legwork to ensure you have the correct paperwork and documentation to register your child for kindergarten.
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  • Allergy Testing And Your Young Child

    If your child has been showing signs of allergies to certain foods, pets, or environmental factors, your child's doctor may suggest visiting an allergy specialist at a clinic like The Regional Allergy Asthma & Immunology Center, PC. Allergy testing is specific testing that is done to determine what your child is allergic to. With skin testing, the potential allergen is introduced by a tiny scratch on the surface of your child's skin.
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  • Should You Seek Revision Of A Vision Correction Procedure?

    If you've had LASIK or PRK vision correction surgery, you may have initially been delighted at your clear new vision. But over time, this clarity can fade, and you may find yourself again squinting at distant signs or holding books or tablets too close to your face. Even if your vision correction facility provided a "lifetime guarantee" for its work, it can be a tough decision to go under the knife (or laser) again.
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  • Treating Your Child's Asthma In A Hot, Muggy Climate

    Suffering from asthma can be tough at any temperature—but for those living in hot, humid, muggy climates, the moisture in the air can make breathing even tougher. Children who have asthma can be especially vulnerable to the dangers of high humidity, as their nasal passages are smaller and more prone to swelling shut at high moisture levels. If moving to a less humid climate just isn't in the cards for your family, avail yourselves of the following tips and tricks to reduce the impact of asthma on your child.
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