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The camel spider (aka wind scorpion spider, sun spider) is mostly found in the southwest US & southern Africa. Camel spider size, speed & dangers explained here.

After a painful fall with no broken bones, should you see a chiropractor or go to the ER? Here's the best treatment after a fall and how to get relief fast.

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I recently had to get a tetanus shot... even as a healthy adult! Here's why you would need to get a tetanus vaccine, what it's like, and symptoms of lockjaw

Have you seen a Prop 65 warning label on products? I don't live anywhere NEAR California and I've seen a slew of them! Here's what the Proposition 65 warning means.

Flu Shot

It's not just people with compromised immune systems that are dying from the flu. See all of the ways the flu can kill an otherwise healthy person. Before you get a flu shot, here's what you need to know - who should & shouldn't get it, popular flu shot myths, flu shot side effects, and where to get cheap flu shots!

I had severe endometriosis & 2 ovarian cysts removed via laparoscopic surgery. My experience with endometriosis pain + My laparoscopy endometriosis pictures.

I recently had a diagnostic 3D mammogram after having a traditional mammogram. Here's what I learned about who should consider having 3D breast imaging done & what to expect.

My husband has melanoma skin cancer. Here's what we've learned firsthand about melanoma treatment + His skin cancer photos (before the melanoma diagnosis and after the biopsy).

Got neck pain? My favorite thing about going to a chiropractor is the neck adjustment (neck twist). Then I heard about the dangers of neck manipulation. What I've learned...

A lifeguard and kids swimming instructor shows you how to prevent dry drowning & secondary drowning. Look for these secondary drowning symptoms in your kids.

What to expect after thyroid surgery - My thyroid surgery recovery story, my thyroid scar photos, my own tips to shorten your thyroid surgery recovery time.

Do you know the symptoms of an allergic reaction to a bee sting, wasp sting, or insect bite? You should always keep Benadryl on hand - it could be a lifesaver for your child or your pet!

Having an MRI scan? I just had one. Here are the things I wish I had known before having my first MRI. Tips to help with the claustrophobic feeling, loud sounds & more.

Have a loved one in need of a family intervention for alcohol or drug abuse? I've been there. Here's my experience with how an addition intervention works - so you'll have a better idea of what to expect.

I had a full hysterectomy at the age of 50, nine years after having a laparoscopy to remove endometriosis. Here are my best tips if hysterectomy surgery is in your future.

To help other women in the same boat as me, I did a lot of research - before and after my full hysterectomy - and took lots of notes detailing exactly what my experience was like.

Wonder if you should get the BRCA test or not? Me too! Here's what you need to know about BRCA testing - to help you decide if you should do it or not.

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