Reasons That Your Doctor May Use An Ultrasound When You Aren't Pregnant

Posted on 1 November 2016

When you think of ultrasound imaging, you like picture excited expectant parents learning their baby's gender or a pregnant woman checking on her fetus' health. However, ultrasounds are used for a variety of purposes beyond prenatal care. Learn more about ultrasounds and how they're used below. Why Ultrasounds? During an ultrasound, the equipment a high frequency radio wave that's too high for human ears to detect. When the wave bounces off of structure in the body, the transducer equipment converts the wave data into an image. [Read More]

Questions About FSH

Posted on 18 October 2016

There are multiple hormones that govern the reproductive cycle. Some hormones, such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), have a role in both the male and female body. Here are a questions and answers about FSH to help you better understand it: Where is it produced? The pituitary gland produces FSH. Thus, it is not directly produced by the reproductive organs. What is the role of FSH in women? For women, the hormone helps control egg production and consequently, the menstrual cycle. [Read More]

Simple Ways To Manage Your Incontinence When In Public

Posted on 29 September 2016

Dealing with incontinence when you're at home typically isn't difficult, given that there's always a bathroom just a handful of steps away. While it's always a good idea to visit a health professional to seek treatments for this common condition, you should also take steps to make yourself more comfortable when you're out in public. Carrying sanitary pads and a change of underwear can help you feel better if you're prone to accidents, but there are a handful of other methods that you can use to hopefully reduce the risk of leakage. [Read More]

Dry, Itchy Feet? It May Be Athlete's Foot

Posted on 14 September 2016

If you have been suffering from extremely dry skin on your heels and the soles of your feet, it may not be just a bad case of xerosis, the medical term podiatrists use for dry skin.  According to the American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine (ACFAOM), nearly 70 percent of people will suffer from tinea pedis, or athlete's foot, at some point in life. Here's what you need to know. [Read More]

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Health Tips from a Mother of Three

When I was a child, my parents taught me that staying in good health was very important. They always made sure I "ate my veggies" and encourage my siblings and myself to stay active in sports. Now that I have three children, I am dedicated to teaching them how important health is, like my mother did. I am always keeping an eye on the latest health news and medical discoveries, and I wish many more people did that, as well. Since, unfortunately, skin cancer runs in my family, I am always on the lookout for the latest skin cancer news. I have learned a lot about prevention and treatment of many types of medical problems during my research, so I thought I would help others by starting a blog to share my health tips for all ages on!

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