1. Identify the Risks for Myocarditis Myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, can be caused by a number of health conditions or extenuating circumstances. You can develop myocardia if you are exposed to certain chemicals, allergic to certain medications…
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1. Distinctive Characteristics of Russell-Silver Syndrome The criteria for diagnosing Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) can be complicated because there are so many symptoms associated with this disorder, and not all of them are present in every child. If your child has…
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1. Understand the Symptoms of Syphilis Neurosyphilis is the direct result of an untreated syphilis infection. If you have syphilis and are not treated with an antibiotic, such as penicillin, within the first 10 to 20 years, neurosyphilis can be…
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1. Have Patience With Jaundice Gilbert’s disease, also called Gilbert syndrome (GS), is a condition of the liver that affects up to 7 percent of the population without being detected. When you have GS, your liver can’t process bilirubin as…
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1. Find out Whether you Have Been Infected With Syphilis General paresis, a neurological condition that causes nerve damage to the brain, is a direct result of syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease. Incidence of general paresis has become increasingly rare…
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1. Leave Swinging for the Playground Let your toddler swing on the playground, but don’t let her swing by the arms on the walk there. Many parents play the “ups-a-daisy” game in which each parent holds one hand and lets…
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1. Identify the Symptoms of Psychophysiological Primary Insomnia Primary insomnia is characterized by a distinct difficulty in falling asleep, even in the presence of marked fatigue. Primary insomnia sufferers will also find themselves waking up intermittently throughout the night for…
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1. Eliminate Heartburn Triggers Although esophagus disorders have varying causes and symptoms, one of the more common symptoms is heartburn. The general approach to managing heartburn is to avoid anything that triggers your symptoms. Food is one of the chief…
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1. Submit to a Urine Test Nephropathy, a medical term which simply refers to kidney damage, is common with those who have diabetes. High blood sugar can destroy the tiny blood vessels in your kidneys and ultimately lead to permanent…
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1. Wash Behind Your Ears Good hygiene can prevent folliculitis. Wash our hands regularly, scrubbing for about 15 seconds (the time it should take to sing “Happy Birthday”). Clean under your fingernails and past your wrists. This tactic can actually…
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1. Look for Telltale Symptoms Hypermetropia, a.k.a. farsightedness, presents as difficulty seeing nearby objects. Patients often have to squint to read text or to read expressions on other people’s faces. As a consequence of this constant strain, people with farsightedness…
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1. Watch Your Child Walk Watch your child walk in order to spot symptoms of acute cerebellar ataxia. Look for a “drunken” walk with an unsteady gait. This nervous-system disorder produces uncoordinated muscle movements in the arms, legs and midsection…
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1. Physical Signs of PMS Premenstrual syndrome, more commonly known as PMS, can be difficult to identify. Classic physical signs are breast tenderness, bloating and cramps, but symptoms vary from one woman to another. Physical symptoms also may include acne…
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1. Understand and Avoid Eczema Triggers The vast majority of childhood eczemas are atopic in nature, meaning that they’re the result of allergic hypersensitivity to skin irritants. By their very nature, they affect skin that is not in direct contact…
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1. Fatigue Fatigue is one of the chief symptoms used to identify parathyroid gland disorders. Increased drowsiness during the day can be the result of any number of disorders, but when coupled with other classic parathyroid gland disorder symptoms, fatigue…
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1. Exercise All Over The temporomandibular joints on each side of your jaw are two of the most important joints in the body. Numerous nerves run through them, sending impulses through to the brain. You can keep this area in…
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1. Make Your Bedroom Comfortable and Relaxing Your bedroom and sleep environment can have a profound effect on how well you sleep. It may seem like nothing, but going to bed in a messy room can be distracting and make…
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1. Learn Which Plants Are Poisonous Every region in the world contains plants that are poisonous to human beings. A good field guide can help you spot poisonous plants in your area and recognize the signs they exhibit. For example,…
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1. Look for Red, Itchy Skin and Blisters Sumac rash causes red, itchy skin and usually appears within 1 to 3 days after being exposed to the sumac plant. The rash will often develop blisters that may begin to crust…
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1. Keep Symptoms at Bay With Prescription Anticonvulsants The first line of treatment for seizures is usually anticonvulsants. These drugs, also called antiepileptics (AEDs), can be divided into two categories. First-generation AEDs, like phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin) and valproate (Depakote), have…
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1. Warm the Stones To engage in stone massage therapy, you must begin with the right kind of stones. The stones typically used are small basalt river rocks that have smooth surfaces that trap and hold heat effectively. Many spa…
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1. See Your Optometrist Regularly In order to manage your nearsightedness, or myopia, it is important to visit your eye professional at least once a year. Your doctor will test your vision and write out a prescription that will best…
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1. Textbook RSS Characteristics Identifying Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) can be challenging because there is great variety in how the condition presents. Your child may display numerous symptoms, or he may have only a few. If your child is a textbook…
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1. Prevent Complications From Hypoglycemia Because it is caused by a complex set of genetic abnormalities, there is no known way to prevent Russell-Silver syndrome from occurring. There are some steps, however, that you can take to minimize the effects…
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1. Counteract the Changes in Your Body If you have suffered a fracture or are simply losing your strength and mobility to osteoporosis, rehabilitation may be prescribed by your doctor. The main focus of rehabilitative activity will be on your…
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Many of my patients express concern over the cost of their prescription medications. After I get through with many heart attack patients they are discharged on 5 or 6 new medications, that are all very expensive. In many cases generic…
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Overweight women are at an increased risk for several pregnancy complications for both mom and baby. For the moms, these include miscarriage, high blood pressure during pregnancy, diabetes during pregnancy. For the babies, complications include higher risk for birth defects,…
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The same way exercise is beneficial to the health of non-pregnant individuals, exercise can have health benefits for pregnant women as well. Studies have shown that exercise may help prevent the development of diabetes in pregnancy particularly in women who…
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Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of intercourse without contraception, and it affects approximately 10 to 15% of couples who are trying to conceive. Since the chances of having infertility increases after age 35, the…
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Fibroids are overgrowths of tissue in the uterus or womb. They grow from the muscle of the uterine wall and are not cancerous or precancerous. They can extend into the inside (submucosal) or protrude from the outside surface of the…
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