It is often a topic of debate but the fact is that breastfeeding is the best nutritional option for your baby. While commercial milk formula is an excellent option for feeding your baby, no product can replace breast milk. As more women choose to breastfeed, the question plaguing every mother’s mind is what they >> Read More ...
Despite affecting some 5 million Americans, fibromyalgia is a poorly understood condition. It is known to be debilitating and can adversely affect a person’s quality of life. As yet there is no cure. Ongoing research is slowly revealing other aspects of fibromyalgia that may eventually open new avenues to treatment >> Read More ...
Most of us do not give our urine much thought. A quick flush and it is disposed of and the story is over for at least the next few hours. The urine itself and urinary habits can serve as important signs of kidney and urinary tract problems. In fact, your urine can also tell you a lot about other aspects of your health >> Read More ...
A middle ear infection (otitis media) is the second most common infectious condition in children, after upper respiratory tract infections. Understandably many parents are not immediately concerned when otitis media is diagnosed in their children as it is so common and often just goes away on its own. Sometimes treatment >> Read More ...
Dehydration is a serious complication of fluid loss associated with vomiting and/or diarrhea. In fact dehydration can lead to death. It is one of the main complications associated with vomiting and diarrhea and one of the primary reasons for fatal outcomes with these conditions, particularly in children. In the large >> Read More ...
As the cooler months of the year approach, the stomach flu season starts up in the United States. It starts as early as October and ends around April each year, usually peaking in January. The stomach flu is an acute viral infection marked by profuse diarrhea, sometimes vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and a fever. The >> Read More ...
Autism is disorder of the brain that affects about 1 in 88 children in the United States. There is no specific test to diagnose autism. Instead it has to be identified by the signs and symptoms as observed by the parents of a child along with the assessment of relevant health care practitioners. Autism is evident from >> Read More ...
Wrinkles are one of the undesirable aesthetic consequences of aging. It is a crease, furrow, ridge that can occur anywhere on the body but is most commonly seen on the face. Aging is not the sole cause. There are other possible causes and contributing factors that can make wrinkling worse in some people or even cause it to >> Read More ...
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic conditions across the globe, particularly in developed nations. It is often associated with obesity, a sedentary lifestyle and a family history of diabetes. Like many other chronic conditions, you may not know you have diabetes for months or even years until the symptoms >> Read More ...
Lice are a type of insect that we often associate with animals. But there are different types of lice, some of which can infest humans. These lice can be very specific for the area of the body that it will infest. Most of us have heard of head lice infestation, a fairly common problem among young schoolchildren. But there >> Read More ...
