Kidney stones usually pass on their own without causing any long-term problems. If they don’t, or if you’re in a lot of pain, your doctor can break up or remove the crystals. Your treatment depends on where and how big your stone is and what symptoms you have. First, You Wait If your stone doesn’t bother you, your doctor… Read More »
When it comes to breastfeeding, your baby will get everything necessary for proper growth from your breast milk. What you eat matters and breastfeeding superfoods should be your go-to. Good nutrition will help increase your milk supply, give you more energy and help you take off baby weight. We specialize in healthy lifestyles: Find a Sanford location near you In… Read More »
It’s hard not to feel envious when you see someone with long and luscious locks. More so, when you find out that they were born with hair that gorgeous while you are stuck with hair that is dull and rough. Frizzy, unmanageable hair that lacks shine is not uncommon among Indian women. However, a lot of women don’t… Read More »
Overview There aren’t many hard and fast rules about what not to do during your pregnancy, beyond abstaining from alcohol and drugs, of course. For the most part, you can continue with most of your prepregnancy life. But because the health and safety of your growing baby is essential, here’s a list of 11 things to avoid while… Read More »
Overview An ear infection occurs when a bacterial or viral infection affects the middle ear — the sections of your ear just behind the eardrum. Ear infections can be painful because of inflammation and fluid buildup in the middle ear. Ear infections can be chronic or acute. Acute ear infections are painful but short in duration. Chronic ear… Read More »
Various factors can cause a low milk supply during breast-feeding, such as waiting too long to start breast-feeding, not breast-feeding often enough, supplementing breastfeeding, an ineffective latch and use of certain medications. Sometimes previous breast surgery affects milk production. Other factors that can affect milk production include: Premature birth Maternal obesity Pregnancy-induced high blood pressure Poorly controlled insulin-dependent… Read More »
Breastfeeding is when you feed your baby breast milk, usually directly from your breast. It’s also called nursing. Making the decision to breastfeed is a personal matter. It’s also one that’s likely to draw opinions from friends and family. Many medical experts, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, strongly recommend breastfeeding exclusively (no… Read More »
If you have been diagnosed with epilepsy, you will have many questions. One of the first will probably be, “How can my epilepsy be treated?” There is no single answer to this question. That is because doctors have identified hundreds of different epilepsy syndromes, which involve many different types of seizures. Your epilepsy may be inherited, or it may not. One study… Read More »
I almost put rice in my coffee maker. It feels very odd, going through my morning routine without my contact lenses. With a prescription of –3.0 in both eyes, I’m fine around the house, really. But the packs of coffee and rice on the top shelf of my cupboard are dangerously similar. The world is covered by a veil… Read More »
Getting pregnant is all about timing. You want to make sure the conditions are right for egg and sperm to meet. Your menstrual cycle can give you clues about when your body is ready to start the process. The first step is to learn the days when you’re most fertile. Most women have a 28-day menstrual cycle. That… Read More »