Babies born prematurely (before the due date) may need special care during their first 2 years, especially if they were very small at birth (less than 3 pounds). Here’s some advice on how to care for your baby when he or she comes home from the hospital.
Generally, the earlier a baby is born, the higher [...]
By Dr. Robert V. Duvall, DPT, MPT, ATC, MGFI
Many people want to, but have never been given any specific instructions or guidelines to follow regarding what exercises to do after surgery. Some surgeons believe the surgery itself helps correct the problem. Most often than not, the problem was not addressed by the surgery.
The [...]
Tomato is a very common fruit that could be found in almost every marketplace in everycountry, although it may differ in size. In my country, tomato usually has the size of a tennis ball, has a red, smooth texture contains alot of water and taste a little bit sour, sweet and refreshing.
Tomatoes contain four major [...]
Therapeutic riding is an emerging field in which horses are used as a tool for physical therapy, emotional growth and learning. Many riders experience a connection to the horse that few sports can create. For those riders who cannot walk, the horse is their vehicle of transport. Not only does this help raise their [...]
You can’t improve your body’s ability to produce lactase. But you can usually control the symptoms of lactose intolerance by modifying your diet and using special products made for people with this condition.
You may not have to completely avoid dairy foods. Most people with lactose intolerance can enjoy some milk products without symptoms. You may [...]
Herbal infusions have been drunk throughout the centuries - both for their medicinal and culinary properties - after all, our common ol’ cuppa (the black tea which came over from the Far East) is just a herb infused in water. Herbal infusions can consist of just one herb, or can be blended with a number [...]
Traffic is ugly, your dog soiled the carpet, and your boss has just given you that 400 page report to finish on a Friday afternoon. Plus, your teenaged daughter has announced she is dropping out of school to date a guy with a very large nose ring.
Instead of gnashing your teeth, you can now [...]
For individuals who wish to replace missing teeth, dental implants may be an effective long-term solution. Implants provide greater structural support and have shown great durability. Implants serve as the artificial root to which new teeth are bonded. They are typically constructed of titanium, a strong and safe material that effectively attaches to bone. The [...]
Women who are looking for a permanent form of birth control may choose to have a tubal ligation, also known as getting your “tubes tied” or female sterilization. This surgical procedure to make a woman sterile is very effective at preventing pregnancy, with a failure rate as low as 0.4%.
What Is It?
A tubal ligation [...]
Diabetes is a condition in which sugar is not properly absorbed by the body. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to insufficiencies of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas.
Globally the incidence of diabetes is expected to exceed 250 million people by 2025 – [...]
