If you've long wanted a career in the nursing field but aren't sure you'd fit in well in a hospital environment and are reluctant to work at a nursing home, you may want to consider a job in an assisted-living community. These communities cater to seniors who desire to remain independent but may need a bit of help with daily tasks, like dressing, bathing, or taking medicine. With more and more Baby Boomers hitting their Social Security years (and predicted to be the longest-living generation yet), the number of assisted-living jobs available is likely to increase exponentially in the near future.
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As a woman, you may feel uncomfortable about hair growth on areas of your face, such as your chin and upper lip. However, there are ways to permanently remove unwanted hair. Laser hair removal is a safe way to remove and discourage hair growth. Here are a few questions and answers about this procedure:
Does it hurt?
When hair is removed using a laser you may feel a sharp twinge, but extreme pain does not usually accompany the procedure.
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Do you go to the dentist as often as you should? Polling suggests that as many as one-third of Americans did not visit a dentist at all in 2013. There are a number of reasons for this, including lack of access to affordable dental care for lower-income Americans, but it's important to realize that your oral health is strongly linked to your overall physical health. If you're not going to the dentist regularly, dental problems and infections may go untreated, leading to even more serious health problems in the future.
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Psoriasis is a serious skin disorder that affects about 7.5 million people in the United States. Plaque psoriasis—characterized by reddish plaques on the skin—is the most common type of this condition, but it's not the only type. In fact, there are many lesser-known types of psoriasis, including inverse psoriasis. Between 3% and 7% of people with psoriasis develop inverse psoriasis. Here are three things you need to know about this condition.
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