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Effects of Heavy Backpacks on Children

If you have a child who goes to school, try wearing his backpack around one day. You could be shocked to discover the heavy load your child has to carry around five days a week. The heavier the backpack, the more damage it can do to your child. Typically, kids load backpacks too much, making them too heavy to be safe, according to studies conducted by members of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at San Diego.

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Teenage Migraines

Many migraine sufferers experience their first migraine-related difficulties during their teen years. If your teen’s headaches seem to be worse than the norm, it is possible that she is beginning to experience migraines. If left unchecked, your teen’s migraines could result in academic difficulties and make her miss activities while she is forced to spend days in bed coping with her head pain. To ensure that your teen doesn’t suffer these ill effects, deal with her migraines as soon as you spot them.

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Ovarian Cancer in Older Women

Most ovarian cancers develop after a woman turns 63. This type of cancer is rare before menopause, according to the American Cancer Society. About 3 percent of all cancers in women are ovarian cancers, but some good news is that the rate of ovarian cancer has been falling since 1990. As with any type of cancer, early detection is key. If ovarian cancer is detected before the cancer spreads from the ovary, the survival rate is 93 percent, but only 20 percent of ovarian cancers are found that early.

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Viagra Effects on Women

It just doesn’t seem fair that men who are having sex problems can pop a Viagra and can usually benefit, but nothing like that exists for women. A logical assumption is that if Viagra works so well for men, maybe it can work for you. The problem is that information about Viagra for women is just not there. Doctors and researchers know some, but not all of the side effects that could occur if you take it. However, some studies exist that suggest that Viagra can sometimes help women.

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Stomach Pains in Children

Stomach pain is an exceedingly common medical complaint among young children. Because of the overly common nature of this complaint, identifying the cause of and dealing with stomach pain often proves challenging. Depending upon the nature and severity of your child’s stomach pains, the cause could range from something serious to something that is completely in his head.