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  • Everything Men Need to Know About Going to the Doctor

    By the age of 20, men should start seeing their doctor for regular medical checkups. Of course, this doesn’t always happen. In fact, studies have shown that men tend to visit the doctor less than women by a considerable amount. Whatever your reason is for avoiding the doctor’s office, wait no more! Your body is irreplaceable and keeping it in tiptop shape is up to you. 

  • Is Your Child Ready To Walk to School?

    Is your child ready to walk to school? It can be scary for parents to make that decision, but teaching your child some basic rules and safety tips can help ease your concerns. 

  • Warming Up: How To Get Ready To Work Out

    We all know exercise is good for us — that is, unless we overdo it and end up with a sprained ankle, pulled muscle or other injury. Warming up is the best way to get your body ready for exercise. Understanding how and when to warm up can help you get the most out of your workout while minimizing injuries. 

  • What to Know to Breathe Easier, Even with Asthma

    Asthma is a complex lung disorder that affects 25 million Americans. Although the chronic condition is often manageable, 10 people die from asthma each day. Many people who have asthma do not know how to avoid flare ups or do not heed advice on avoiding triggers.

  • Self-Care Sunday Happy Monday

    So it’s almost Monday, but who says Mondays have to suck? Make Sunday your self-care day to wind down and gear up for the infamous Monday. 

  • How To Safely Introduce Allergens to Your Baby

    Food allergies in infants and children are becoming more common in the United States, which can make it nerve-wracking for parents trying to introduce new foods to their babies.

  • Why Go to a Comprehensive Care Clinic for MS Treatment?

    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complicated disease. The neurological disease encompasses the central nervous system and affects the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. With this disease, the immune system mistakenly attacks the central nervous system, causing inflammation and scar tissue that damages nerve fibers and myelin, a fatty substance that surrounds and protects the nerve fibers.  That damage can change or stop messages within the central nervous system.

  • When Should I Begin to Consider Freezing My Eggs?

    The average age of first-time mothers has increased over the last 15 years, from 24.9 years old to 26.3 years old, according to government data.

  • When should I take my teenage daughter to the gynecologist?

    Many parents wonder when they should take their daughter to a gynecologist. Is it with their first period? Is it when they become sexually active? When do they need a pap smear? Some women dread their own appointments and worry their daughters will have a traumatic experience. Well, the good news is that gynecologic care for adolescents has come a long way, and teens can be provided with important information in a sensitive and caring way, and many girls do not even need a pelvic exam!

    What's normal?

    First, let me cover a bit of what’s normal. Most girls begin breast development around 10-11 years of age, and the average age girls start their periods in the U.S. is about 12.5 years. Most girls will bleed 5-7 days and cycles occur every 25-40 days. If a girl hasn’t started her period by age 14, she should be evaluated, and although some girls just need more time, others may have a real problem. Many girls have irregular menses for the first 2-4 years after they start their periods, but if a girl has been bleeding more than 10 days per month, they should be evaluated to prevent problems with anemia. I’ve seen girls who have bled for 6 months before seeing a gynecologist and some have been so anemic by then that they required blood transfusion. Most girls will notice an increase in menstrual cramps about two years after they start their periods, as this is when they start to actually ovulate. Severe cramps so that a girl is missing school are not normal and she should also be seen. Finally, if a girl has had regular menses and then the menses become irregular, skipping months or becoming more frequent, she should also be evaluated. Sometimes there is a hormonal disorder that needs to be evaluated.

  • When to See a Neurologist

    Your head hurts, but is the pain from a common tension headache or could it be a migraine? Migraines are fairly common, with 12 percent of adults in the U.S. experiencing them.