JENNIFER MAYFIELD, M.D., M.P.H.,
Bowen Research Center, Indiana University,
Indianapolis, Indiana A patient information handout on diabetes mellitus, written by the author of this article, is provided on page 1369.
New recommendations for the classification and diagnosis of diabetes mellitus include the preferred use of the terms “type 1″ and “type 2″ instead of “IDDM” and “NIDDM” to [...]
Everyone knows what it’s like to witness a child’s temper tantrum. Even before you had kids of your own, you may remember standing in a grocery store line behind some woman who may have uttered that two-letter word no 2-year-old wants to hear – N-O – only to be met by wailing and whining from [...]
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS (AS) is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints. Chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine. Over time, chronic spinal inflammation can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylosis leads to [...]
For those who suffer have knee pain from arthritis, wearing flatter and more flexible shoes may reduce the complications associated with osteoarthritis in the joints and keep them much more comfortable, says a new research.
The scientists at Rush University in Illinois came to the conclusion that flat shoes, such as flip flops, provide better support [...]
Pregnant women should take 4,000 IU of vitamin D every day – 10 times more than doctors currently recommend – to decrease their risk of preterm birth and infections, according to a new study that appears to be the first to investigate the safety of high doses of vitamin D during pregnancy.
Current recommendations for daily [...]
If you are interested in the topic “get pregnant fertility”, you might find some useful information in the following paragraphs.
If a woman wants to get pregnant, male sperms have to fertilize the female egg cell which is only possible during her fertile days. With a regular cycle of 28 days, the ovulation should take place [...]
Serious complications may develop as a sequelae of STDs if appropriate treatment is not given.The complications include:
1.Complications of pregnancy
a.congenital syphilis.Its an important cause of stillbirth.
b.congenital cytomegalovirus infection-It leads to birth defect.
c.prematurity-It is responsible for many neonatal deaths.
2.Complications in infants
a.Infections by N.gonorrhoea could rapidly lead to blindness.
b.C.trachomatis can cause conjunctivitis and fatal pneumonia in infants from [...]
Pregnancy is a critical time. A mother’s chemical exposures can adversely affect her baby in many ways. Here are some simple but important steps you can take to reduce the risks during pregnancy – and beyond.
1. Don’t smoke
Cigarettes contain thousands of chemicals that have been proven to cause harm, including raising the risk of low [...]
Breastfeeding is the natural, physiologic way of feeding infants and young children milk, and human milk is the milk made specifically for human infants. Formulas made from cow’s milk or soybeans (most formulas) are only superficially similar, and advertising which states otherwise is misleading. Breastfeeding should be easy and trouble free for most mothers. A [...]
Meth mouth is a condition which is generally seen in those people who take drugs. As drug abusers do not take proper care of their teeth and do not consult a dentist, they develop various dental problems. Meth mouth is used as a slang for those people who suffer from severe type of tooth decay [...]