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New Advice for Treating Young Athletes With Concussions
“Don’t let them sleep through the night.” That used to be the advice doctors gave parents when their children had concussions, thinking that frequent checks were needed to ensure they were coherent. But that advice has changed. As we’ve learned more about the brain and concussions, we’ve also learned more about how to speed the healing process.
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Tips for Breastfeeding Success
It’s true that breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed your baby—but being natural doesn’t mean it’s always easy. As a new mom, you and your newborn have to figure out how to make this feeding system work. You may be nervous, exhausted and uncomfortable from delivery, and your baby is trying to adjust to this whole daylight and hunger experience!
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Hope for Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare, chronic autoimmune disease where neuromuscular junction transmission is disrupted, producing painless weakness in the skeletal muscles throughout the body. Skeletal muscles are ones that are voluntary controlled, such as those in the limbs, face, tongue and muscles that move eyes.
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What to Know About the BRCA Gene for Breast Cancer
When actress Angelina Jolie found out she had a mutation in her BRCA1 gene that sharply increased her risk of developing breast cancer, she took the aggressive approach of having a preventive double mastectomy. Later, she also had her ovaries removed. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, actress Christina Applegate found out she also had a mutation in one of the BRCA genes. She decided to have a double mastectomy instead of a lumpectomy, and in 2017 also had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as a preventive measure.
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How to Recognize and Prevent 5 Diseases That Hit Men Hard
Perhaps this comes as no surprise, but not all diseases and ailments will affect men and women in the same ways. Some will affect men more severely or even strike at an earlier age. By learning more about what these specific diseases are, however, men are able to seek earlier treatment for any recognizable or noticeable symptoms. Taking precautionary measures will allow them to maintain good health.
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10 Questions To Ask Before Joint Replacement Surgery
When joints stop working properly and start causing severe pain, your doctor might recommend a prosthetic replacement so you will have better mobility and comfort.
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Is My Baby Getting Enough Breast Milk?
In those heady days after giving birth, you may wonder whether you’re producing enough breast milk and if your baby is gaining enough weight. The body is miraculous when it comes to knowing what to do, though. You just have to learn how to listen and trust.
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The Flu Is Coming: Get Your Flu Shot Today
Maybe you haven’t heard of anyone getting sick from the flu yet this year – but flu season is already here. If you haven’t gotten your annual flu shot, it’s important to get it – today.
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What Birth Control Can be Fixed and Forgotten? The IUD
IUDs, or intrauterine devices, have become more popular in recent years and it’s easy to see why. It’s a low-cost, long-acting and reversible contraceptive (LARC) that is more than 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy.
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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.
