September 25, 2013
Catch Reading Trouble Early
People who have difficulty reading may struggle throughout their education and even on the job. That’s why it’s so important to help children succeed at reading.
News & Events: Symptoms and Conditions
September 12, 2013
Midwife Meeting the Needs of Expectant Mothers
Deborah Ferguson spends time with women in labor, helping them along and providing a comforting presence during the long process.
September 9, 2013
What Can we do to Prevent Bedwetting
Bed-wetting is normal and very common. It affects about 40 percent of children at age 3, 20 percent of 5-year-olds, 10 percent of 6-year-olds, and 3 percent of 12-year-olds.
What is Sepsis
Sepsis is a serious medical condition caused by an overwhelming immune response to infection. Chemicals released into the blood to fight infection trigger widespread inflammation, which may result in organ damage.
August 8, 2013
Can Men Get a Urinary Tract Infection
Prostatitis is swelling or infection of the prostate gland. The prostate gland sits just below a man's bladder and makes a component of semen. In young men, the prostate is about the size of a walnut. It typically grows larger as men grow older.
August 6, 2013
What are Shin Splints
Shin splints are that throbbing or aching pain in the front of your shin – the front part of your leg right above the ankle – that makes it painful to walk and run. Shin splints are caused by putting too much force on the shin bone and the surrounding connective tissues, which can be a common side effect from running
August 5, 2013
What is Causing my Ankle Pain
Ankle injuries are common and don’t just happen to people who play sports. While there are several types of injuries, including sprains and fractures, your injury sounds like it could be a tendinopathy.
July 19, 2013
What is a Kidney Stone
Kidney stones are small, hard deposits that form inside your kidneys. Passing kidney stones can be quite painful, but the stones usually cause no permanent damage.
July 18, 2013
What is Shingles
Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the chickenpox virus. After you get better from chickenpox, the virus is dormant in the nerve roots. In some people, it stays dormant forever. In others, the virus wakes up when disease, stress, or aging weakens the immune system.
July 11, 2013
How to Treat Baby Eczema
Baby eczema is common and treatable in infants. It occurs in about 10 percent to 15 percent of children. The patches of eczema are typically red, dry, rough and often itchy. The most common sites involved are the flexural creases of the elbows, knees or the cheeks.
June 27, 2013
What is Causing My Joint Pain and Stiffness
Arthritis means inflammation in a joint, which is characterized by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain within the joint. Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of chronic arthritis that typically occurs in joints on both sides of the body, such as hands, wrists, or knees.
June 26, 2013
What are Some Non Medication Ways to Help Improve ADHD
To help improve a child’s sustained attention span – or how long she can focus on a single activity — use a stopwatch while your child does a small task or homework assignment.
June 20, 2013
What Causes the Baby Blues
Approximately 70 to 80 percent of new mothers experience some negative feelings or mood swings after the birth of their child. “Baby blues” hit forcefully within four to five days after the birth and often disappear within 14 days after delivery.
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