Anterior uveitis, also known as iritis, is an eye condition characterized by inflammation of the uvea. The uvea, which includes your iris, is the middle layer of your eye. It's located just behind the visible, white portion of your eye. This painful eye condition can be caused by lupus, an autoimmune disease. Here are four things lupus sufferers need to know about anterior uveitis.
How does lupus cause this problem?
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As your parents age, one or both of them might suffer from a form of dementia. Usually, one parent will provide limited care to the other until it is no longer possible to do so or until the caretaker passes away. Then you have a few options for continued care for your parent(s) with dementia, which include supportive in-home care or a nursing home/facility. Here is how in-home care differs from nursing home care and why you may make the choice for your parent(s) with dementia to remain at home instead.
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Most people know that a sinus infection can make you feel miserable with pain over your cheeks, eyes, and nose, as well as a severe headache. There are many causes of sinus infections, such as excessive dairy consumption, smoking, and dental infections. If you are suffering from a sinus infection, below are some natural remedies you can try before you go to a doctor for treatment.
Flush Your Nose
To flush your nose you can use a saline spray, or a neti pot.
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If you just moved to a new city and have a sick child at home, do you really want to haul the child out in the freezing cold weather with your other children to take him or her to the doctor? If this seems like too much work, there is an alternative option that would be much more convenient. You could call a mobile doctor to come to your home to examine your sick child.
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Having obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) can make a person want to control everything around in their environment, including people. If anyone would fit the term of "crazy-maker," it would be a person with OCPD. Some of these traits can be indicative of other psychological problems, so you need to get a full picture of what it is and isn't. Some knowledge and understanding of this disorder can help you to cope.
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