People say something difficult is like pulling teeth. But pulling teeth is really fast and easy. –Mark Mutschler, DDS, pediatric dentist, Oregon City, Oregon (It may be easy for the dentist, but pulling teeth is no fun for the patient.
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While bedbug bites aren’t life-threatening, it’s imperative to diagnose them when they arise. When you’re bitten by a bedbug, the bug injects an anesthetic and an anticoagulant that makes it
If you have the moody-blues, seem mad or are just all-around in a bad mood, there be underlying medical reasons for your grumpiness. We’ve curated tips that can help you
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