SLEEP PROBLEMS: For many Americans, difficulty getting a good night’s sleep remains a health concern. One in three of us has trouble slumbering and one in four has chronic insomnia. It’s natural to have sleepless nights on occasion, but frequent sleep difficulty is a reason to seek medical advice and perhaps treatment.
CHICKENPOX ALERT: Parents who believe their child has been exposed to chickenpox should call their doctor right away. It is usually quite simple for your doctor to make a diagnosis, and the earlier chickenpox is identified the sooner treatment can ease the discomfort.
SKIN REPLACEMENT: Skin cell growth begins deep in the epidermis, where basal cells divide. New cells formed through division push mature cells upward to the skin’s surface, where they die and flake off. In that way, healthy skin constantly repairs itself as new cells grow and multiply in a controlled, orderly manner to replace dying ones.
