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Activated Charcoal for Detoxing: How It Works and Why It Helps

AMMD

The Science Behind Activated Charcoal for Detoxing Food, medication, and anything else you ingest begins the digestion process as it travels through your stomach to your intestines. From there, blood or lymph receives these nutrient molecules and carries them to the cells via cellular transport (1).

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport of the agitated child

PEMBlog

There are protocols in place that assist highly trained Emergency Medical Service providers in assuring that agitated children are safely transported to their destination. NASEMSO: Clinical care and restraint of agitated or combative patients by emergency medical service practitioners.

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Just like in the case of other medical specialties , disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. No one likes to go to the dentist although everyone knows how crucial oral health is and how strongly it is connected to our overall health.

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A podcast on the evaluation and management of penetrating neck injuries in children

PEMBlog

Now, you may recall some teaching that you got in medical school or residency where the management was dictated by which zone was injured. I wouldn’t necessarily do this in a Level 1 trauma center — I have surgeons available — but it might be useful if you have to transport a kid quickly to a trauma center. So let’s bring it all home.

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Health professionals speak out against the new nuclear arms race

Common Sense Family Doctor

However, as stated plainly in a recent editorial published in more than 120 medical journals worldwide , “This does not mean humanity is any safer.” After peaking at more than 70,000 in 1986, the absolute number of weapons gradually declined from the implementation of various arms control treaties to 12,331 today.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

When dealing with chest congestion, it’s important to understand potential warning signs, as well as what type of medical care to seek for them. F or higher, chest pain, or blood in your saliva, you should consider seeking medical attention for chest congestion. You should never ignore chest pain or chest soreness with congestion.

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Why are So Many Teens and 20-Somethings Today Anxiety-Ridden?

Doctor Rachel

A study published in the British Medical Journal reported that the more screen time teens engage in, the longer it takes them to fall asleep. I listened to a straight-A 18-year old who is taking a leave from college, even though she loves it, because her anxiety is keeping her from being able to focus on her work or attend class.

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