Joan Fairbank PT

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• Treat Gum Disease for Healthier Blood Vessels

  Intensive treatment of gum diseases may help blood vessels and gums, reports a study published in, The New England Journal of Medicine. The study was conducted on 120 people who had severe gum disease, or peridontitis. In this condition, the gum line recedes and teeth loosens as the support is...

• Chickenpox: What Is an Analgesic?

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• Anemia Symptoms

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• Questions You Should Be Asking Your Doctor

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• What Is Pyrexia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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