For families managing health at all ages, early symptom recognition for pediatric rashes and structured exercise for seniors are essential for long-term wellness.
While serious reactions to the flu shot are rare, it is important to know what to look for after you get a flu shot. The standard flu shot is injected into a muscle. Another variety of flu shot is injected into the skin.
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Walking down the formula aisle can be overwhelming for new parents. Of course, each formula label claims to be the best for your baby. Among the numerous formulas is Nutramigen, a product of Mead Johnson, the makers of Enfamil brand formulas. Nutramigen was developed to help reduce colic related to cow's milk allergy.
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A bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries. This procedure may be performed using several different surgical techniques to treat a variety of gynecologic conditions.
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Menstrual cycles are controlled from beginning to end by hormones. Different female hormones are responsible for recruiting, maturing and releasing oocytes, or eggs, so they're ready to be fertilized by sperm.
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Organic oranges and commercial oranges might look the same, but they do have some big differences. The first you might note is the price, with organic oranges priced higher than their non-organic counterparts.
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Eating for two may not seem difficult, but for many women gaining enough weight during pregnancy can be a challenge.
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Edward Jenner who was a country physician from England created the first vaccine in 1796, according to Harvard Medical School. Jenner developed the small pox vaccine, which changed the course of this deadly disease. Since that time, many other researchers and physicians have developed other vaccines.
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Diaper rash is something most parents see once or twice during the early years of a child's life. It is a form of dermatitis that presents as red, bumpy sores on the genitals, and can be associated with moist diapers. Open blisters indicate an acute condition that may be infected.
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Many parents wonder whether their child is at a healthy weight. Your pediatrician or healthcare provider will likely use a growth chart to monitor your child's weight and height at each office visit.
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A tilted uterus is a normal anatomical variation that affects 20 percent of all women. Normally, the uterus is located straight up and down, or tips slightly forward, however, in retroversion of the uterus, the uterus tilts backwards at the cervix.
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Listening to your baby's heartbeat makes the whole pregnancy experience more real, especially early on when you haven't yet begun to show. While it would be a wonderful way to bond, you cannot feel your unborn baby's heartbeat in your stomach or elsewhere in your body during pregnancy.
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Zipfizz is an energy supplement manufactured by the Zipfizz Corporation in Mill Creek, Washington. Each tube contains 10 calories, 2 g of net carbohydrates and 0 g of sugar. The company claims Zipfizz is a healthy alternative to other energy drinks that contain high levels of sugar and caffeine.
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The menstrual cycle of a fertile woman is caused by hormones. During this time, the ovaries and the uterus react to hormones such as estrogen and progesterone that are controlled by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus.
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Cysts are fluid-filled sacs that may occur inside the testicle. Most of them are probably benign. To rule out anything abnormal, you may want to follow up with your doctor. He should let you know if indeed they could pose health issues such as infertility.
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The Fallopian tubes are two narrow tubes that connect your ovaries and uterus, and are the sites where an egg becomes fertilized. If your tubes are blocked, you may experience infertility.
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If you are suffering from constipation and are considering using Epsom salts as a laxative, it’s important to know what you’re doing.
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Wait for two to three hours after eating before you take collagen pills. Since collagen needs to pass through your stomach and into the intestines without being broken down by stomach acid, collagen supplements must be taken on an empty stomach.
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A fever that comes and goes in babies is alarming to parents. Often times, a fever is caused by a virus. However, if your baby’s fever lasts longer than two days, call her doctor.
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After discontinuing breastfeeding, it is not uncommon to experience pain in your breasts for several days or longer. Engorgement, plugged ducts and mastitis are painful complications of weaning, especially abrupt weaning.
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Causes of a nighttime cough can vary from minor infections like a cold to more serious problems like asthma. A nighttime cough lasting more than 4 weeks is considered chronic and should be evaluated by a doctor.
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