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HEALTH
MATTERS - November 2010 - A Health and Wellness e-Newsletter from Patient First
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IN THIS ISSUE

Spring Allergies

Preventing & Treating the Itch of Poison Ivy

Tick Bites: Prevention & Treatment

Dangers of Sun Exposure

Sports & Camp Physical Exams

Patient First is on the Move

  
Allergies
Spring Allergies

Spring is when people with allergies usually suffer the most. But, how do you distinguish allergies from a cold?
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Poison Ivy
Preventing & Treating the Itch of Poison Ivy

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are the most common plants that cause a skin rash.
   
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Tick Bites
Tick Bites: Prevention & Treatment

Ticks usually live on tall grass and in wooded areas, but also can be brought into your home by your pets.
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Sun Exposure
Dangers of Sun Exposure

Excessive sun exposure can damage the skin and lead to fine-course wrinkles, discolored areas of the skin, spider veins, and skin cancers, including melanomas.
   
  Sun Exposure Sports & Camp Physical Exams
What might seem like an unimportant formality can actually be an opportunity to look for problems that could affect summer camp or sports participation.
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Patient First is on the Move.
Patient First is expanding its urgent care and primary care services to new areas in 2011. 		Find out when your favorite Patient First physician is available. Click here to learn more.
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