Playing the sport you're good at with your whole heart and a good amount of zeal is important--especially if you want to be on the winning side. While giving it your all should be a top priority for most teammates, it can sometimes lead to medical problems down the road if not enough care is taken to prevent injury. It may be easy in your excitement to rush out onto the field for the big game, but not taking the necessary preparations before sports can leave you down and out for a long time.
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Your eyes are probably something you don't think about often. Your eyes are there doing their job, but you don't have to use any excess effort to use them, so they don't generally come to mind. You may not realize how amazing your eyes truly are. Here are some fascinating facts about your eyes that you probably didn't know about.
Eye Color
Heterochromia is a genetic mutation that causes different colored eyes.
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When you get into a car accident, no matter how minor, you can easily feel the aches and pains of the impact for days and weeks to come. One of the most common afflictions that can cause you discomfort after your accident is whiplash. Whiplash occurs when the soft tissues of your neck are damaged or strained following a trauma. The trauma is due to your neck jerking such as from the impact of a car accident.
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Having your hearing go out is a bit scary. Know that you are not alone in this troubling time however, and with advances in medical science it is quite possible to live a normal lifestyle still. One in eight people will experience hearing loss in life according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. However, as with most medical problems there are varying degrees which will determine your treatment plan.
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Having a rhinoplasty (nose job) will help to improve your nose's appearance. You may use the surgery to reduce your big nose, straighten your crooked nose or even increase your small nose. However, not everybody can undergo this operation. You are only a good candidate for a nose job if you:
Are Past the Mid-Teen Growth Spurt
It is advisable to have rhinoplasty early in life when your skin is healthy, elastic and can recover the trauma of surgery fast.
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