One of the most devastating tragedies that can befall young parents is the sudden death of their infant. When the death is unexplained by history or a thorough examination, including an autopsy, it is defined as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants between the ages of one [...]

Anxiety disorders are a common problem, affecting approximately 20 million adults and children in America. Anxiety is a common emotion consisting of uncertainty and worry faced by many, whilst anxiety disorders are when such fears are experienced irrationally. There are many treatments available, ranging from medication to therapy and alternative treatments. One treatment is through [...]

Lactose intolerance, also called lactase deficiency, means you aren’t able to fully digest the milk sugar (lactose) in dairy products. It’s not usually dangerous, but symptoms of lactose intolerance can be uncomfortable enough to steer you clear of the dairy aisles.
The problem behind lactose intolerance is a deficiency of lactase - an enzyme produced by [...]

An arrhythmia is a change in the rhythm of your heartbeat. When the heart beats too fast, it’s called tachycardia. When it beats too slow, it’s called bradycardia. An arrhythmia can also mean that your heart beats irregularly (skips a beat or has an extra beat). At some time or another, most people have felt [...]

Chronic insomnia is defined when you have problems falling asleep, maintaining sleep, or experience nonrestorative sleep that occurs on a regular or frequent basis, often for no apparent reason.
How much sleep is enough varies from person to person. Although 7 1/2 hours of sleep is about average, some people do well on four to five [...]

Most lower intestinal gas is produced when bacteria in your colon ferment carbohydrates that aren’t digested in your small intestine.
Unfortunately, healthy foods - such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes (beans and peas) - are often the worst offenders. That’s because these foods are high in fiber. Fiber has many health benefits, including keeping [...]

Tonsillitis is when the tonsils - fleshy pads on each side of the back of the throat - become infected with a virus or bacteria. A common childhood ailment, tonsillitis causes the tonsils to become swollen and painful.
Most cases of tonsillitis are caused by a virus and are treated at home with over-the-counter sore throat [...]

Asthma (Az-muh) is a chronic disease that affects your airways. The airways are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways are inflamed (swollen). The inflammation (IN-fla-MAY-shun) makes the airways very sensitive, and they tend to react strongly to things that you [...]

Episodes of asthma often are triggered by some condition or stimulus. Common triggers of asthma are:
Exercise
Running can trigger an episode in over 80 percent of children with asthma. Bronchodilator medications used before exercise can prevent most of these episodes. With proper control of asthma, most children with asthma can participate fully in physical activities.
There [...]

Ectopic pregnancy, also known as a tubal pregnancy, occurs when the pregnancy implants outside of the womb. It can occur in several places, eg. the ovary, the abdomen, the cervix, at the join between the tube and the womb (cornua), but the most common place is within the fallopian tube. Pregnancy can even occur in [...]