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What is Croup?

It’s not unusual to hear someone remark, “Oh, he sounds so croupy,” upon hearing your young child’s loose, rattling cough. Medically speaking, however, this isn’t accurate. Croup isn’t characterized by a phlegmy-sounding cough; instead it’s associated with a sharp, barking cough. While this symptom alone can often be used to identify croup, there are other symptoms and risk factors that can lead you to a diagnosis of croup. Knowing the progression of symptoms and how to treat them can ease your mind and your child’s discomfort.

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Forms of Treatment for Couples Therapy

Couples therapy can be very helpful for a marriage, even one that might be described as doing just fine. That’s because there are often issues that exist beneath the surface, and couples therapy can help the partners identify those issues and learn how to deal with them in a positive way rather than allowing them to create tension and strife in the relationship. Here are some of the treatments commonly used in couples therapy.

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Thinning Hair in Women: Causes & Treatments

Not too many people think that women suffer from hair loss; however, it is a common problem affecting many. There is a type of hair loss that is genetic in nature, and some that are due to stress, malnutrition and chronic diseases. No matter what type of hair loss problem a woman has, it can cause psychosocial and emotional stress due to its effect on her overall physical appearance. Fortunately, there are some treatments available that patients can choose from in order to cure or impede the loss of hair.

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5 Ways to Prepare for a Job Interview

The first hurdle is past–you’ve got the job interview scheduled. The next hurdle is the job interview itself. This is your chance to show a potential employer that you’re the best candidate for the job. Although that prospect can be nerve-racking, remember that this is also your chance to decide if the job is right for you. Preparing yourself for the interview using these tips will help you present your best face to the hiring committee come zero hour.

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How Does Mercury Affect People?

Although mercury has been a well-known toxin for decades, it is only recently that studies have revealed the damaging effect mercury exposure can have on the brains and nervous systems of developing children. Knowing how to decrease your exposure to mercury during pregnancy is essential to preventing lasting neurological damage in your child.