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How Do I Find a Family Doctor?

A family doctor is usually the first professional you consult when you need medical care. Family physicians and general practitioners are skilled at diagnosing a range of illnesses and can treat many of a patient’s medical conditions without the need for a specialist’s help. Your family doctor can be a valuable source of information when you have health-related questions. In fact, “family physicians provide the majority of care to the nation’s rural populations,” says Lori Heim, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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About Home Laser Hair Removal Kits

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration made women cheer when it approved two laser hair removal devices for at-home use in 2008. Considerably less expensive than professional laser hair removal treatments, this one-time purchase can be used in the privacy of your own bathroom, on your own schedule. However, home laser hair removal has its limitations–and the devices cleared by the FDA might not be effective for all women.

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First-Time Pregnancy Advice

A pregnancy is both exciting and scary for a first-time mother. Her body and emotions are going through changes that she might not understand. A thousand questions and concerns for the expectant mother, including what to eat, how much weight is safe, exercise, fetal development and labor. It helps to ask questions from trusted friends and family as well as an obstetrician.