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Allergy-Proof Your Holidays
My Optimum Health — A tree with glittering ornaments, a roaring fire, special holiday food. Unfortunately, many seemingly harmless traditions can cause allergic - or even Hunting for gifts, stocking up for that holiday dinner, dreading the malls. Yes, it's holiday ...More…
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Your Digestive System: Separating Fact from Fiction
My Optimum Health — What causes ulcers? How can you relieve heartburn? Do simple gastric problems lead to cancer? Learn how to separate fact from fiction. Home Information Your Digestive System: Separating Fact from Fiction The belief that stress causes ulcers is a ...More…
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Keep Allergies Away on Your Wedding Day
My Optimum Health — An outdoor wedding. It's been your dream since you were a girl. Little did you know, though, you'd grow up to develop a host of seasonal allergies. But, don't let a runny nose, red eyes and sneezing fits derail your nuptials. Plan ahead to ...More…
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A Solution for Swimmer's Ear
My Optimum Health — You don't have to be a swimmer to experience the pain and itchiness that signal swimmer's ear, or otitis externa. Home Information Swimmer's Ear: Outer Ear Infection (Otitis Externa) Ear pain and itching may be signs of otitis externa, or ...More…
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Surviving Allergy Season
My Optimum Health — Your nose is running, your eyes are tearing and you can't stop sneezing. Do you have to suffer through another allergy season? Find out what you can d If you suffer from hay fever, you don't have to stay indoors while everyone else is enjoying ...More…
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Coping With Pet Allergies
My Optimum Health — Sniffling and sneezing? It may not be a cold at all. Your pet may be the cause. Pet allergies are common and can be serious, especially if you have asthma. Many people don't want to give pets away, though. If you can't bear to find a new home for ...More…
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Our Medical Director answers questions about swine flu.
My Optimum Health — Home Information H1N1 (Swine) Flu: Should I Ask My Doctor for a Prescription for Antivirals? It's hard to know exactly what to do in the midst of so much information about this puzzling worldwide illness. Will there be an outbreak in my ...More…
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H1N1 (Swine) Flu: Prepare, Don't Panic
My Optimum Health — Worried about swine flu? Don't panic. Instead, plan, prepare and prevent. These three steps are a good idea when any emergency looms. The Boy Scout motto "Be prepared" is a good one to follow when any emergency looms. It's smart to take ...More…
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): How to Avoid It
My Optimum Health — You can avoid DVT, a potentially life-threatening condition. Here's how. There are about 350,000 cases of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in the U.S. each year. Many of these cases are preventable. DVT is a blood clot that develops in a deep vein, ...More…
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Workspace Ergonomics - myOptumHealth
My Optimum Health — The setup of your desk and computer can go a long way toward avoiding muscle stress and injuries. Find out why an ergonomic environment is best. What's so hard about sitting at a desk, typing a few letters and staring at a computer screen for ...More…
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Never get into a car with someone who has been drinking.
My Optimum Health — Your high school senior has an action-packed spring to prepare for. Make sure he or she knows how to stay safe while having fun. Home Information Senior Year Safety: Tips for Prom Night, Graduation and Spring Break Drug and Alcohol Addiction: ...More…
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Working Out the Wrong Way? 6 Common Workout Mistakes
My Optimum Health — People often start working out with great intentions but with sky-high expectations. Learn some of the top workout mistakes and how to avoid them. Well, you finally decided that exercise needs to be a regular part of your life. Chances are you ...More…