Doulas are women without formal obstetric training that are hired to help with the labor process. They can also be hired to help with post-partum care after having your child. There are a great number of benefits to hiring a doula. Read on for some of these benefits. Experienced Coaching Sure, you’ll have your partner with you in the birthing room, but if you or your partner hasn’t been through this before, it can be a scary (and exciting) experience. Read More»
If you are an otherwise healthy adult, a mild fever due to the flu can typically be handled at home. It may be uncomfortable and make you feel a bit miserable, but it’s not overly dangerous if it is under 103 degrees F. Here are some ways to help bring your fever down, while also dealing with the sweating, irritability, and dehydration that can coincide with a fever. 1. Dress Lightly Read More»
One of the most important aspects of health care is choosing health insurance. There are many policies to choose from today, but to narrow down your options and make this process easier to deal with, use these tips. Search the Appropriate Avenues You can speed up this entire search process by using the appropriate health insurance avenue. If your employer offers health insurance, then you’ll just need to go through them. Read More»
According to research, one in every 300 babies are born with port wine stains. A port wine stain is a birthmark that is deep red due to excessive capillary action and usually not indicative of a more serious health issue. However, usually is the keyword. Sturge-Weber syndrome is a serious medical condition that produces the same birthmark and affects roughly one in every 20,000 births. Sturge-Weber syndrome, also called encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, can be detrimental to the health and development of your newborn. Read More»
The mere mention of the term “colonoscopy” can send waves of fear down some people’s spines, but it is not nearly as intimidating as it may seem at first thought. In fact, it is an important, rather simple medical procedure that should be a yearly part of health care for most people after the age of 50, and some people may need to start screening even earlier. You should talk to your doctor about getting a colonoscopy if you encounter any of these issues. Read More»