Thousands of children every year are brought into the world in traumatic ways that often times are seldom discussed or processed following the event. These traumatic experiences may vary from a child being born with the umbilical cord around his neck with vital oxygen withheld for seconds to minutes, or a labor that is prolonged, [...]
IBS is short for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. IBS includes abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation. These symptoms are commonly experienced by almost everyone at some point and that is why they are sometimes taken for granted even when they frequently occur. But recurring symptoms are not normal and they may signal Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Symptoms of [...]
PCTs that want practices to extend opening hours without paying them for the extra work have been condemned by GPs.
Under a scheme being rolled out across seven PCTs in the North East London SHA, practices will be offered cask to cover additional staff costs to enable them to open from 8am to 8pm for six [...]
If you find your joints are warm, tender, or swollen, these may be early symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis.
This condition affects approximately one percent of the United States’ population and generally more prevalent in women than men.
Early symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis generally occur between 25 and 50 years of age, but can show up in individuals [...]
You Can Fight Osteoarthritis
If you think you may have osteoarthritis, the best thing you can do for yourself is to take a pro-active role in your health. You should see your primary care physician as soon as possible. He or she can use x-rays to monitor how far along your osteoarthritis has progressed, and possibly [...]
One of the biggest concerns that I hear from adults with ADD is that they can’t find a professional who really understands adult ADD. Many people begin with their primary care physician or go through their insurance company to try to get evaluated and/or treated for adult ADD. Some very lucky people do find great [...]
If you find that you?re becoming increasingly aware of a
problem with chronic bad breath, you may be suffering from
halitosis. Such a condition can have serious impact on your
social life, unless an effective treatment is found which
can eliminate the problem. Many people struggle with this
potentially devastating malady for years before finding [...]
If you?re reading this article, it?s a good bet that you have a radiating pain running down the back of your leg that just won?t go away. If what I?m about to tell you sounds familiar, don?t worry, help is on the way.
Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome are the same condition… it is just that the [...]
As the baby boomers turn sixty over the next 18 years, how will they manage their health care compared to their parents? Ahead of them is a longer life expectancy than their parents, and with it, the time to do more. The key of course, is staying healthy to do what they want.
According to [...]
For most people, driving is a necessity as well as a symbol of independence. There are very few people that will easily give up their independence and give you the keys to their vehicle. Yet for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, driving a vehicle can pose serious risks and endanger themselves or others. The decision of [...]
