Gestational diabetes impacts about 8% of pregnant women. It develops during pregnancy when the person has not had prior diabetes diagnoses. The main marker of this condition is high blood sugar, which can lead...
Gestational diabetes impacts about 8% of pregnant women. It develops during pregnancy when the person has not had prior diabetes diagnoses. The main marker of this condition is high blood sugar, which can lead to complications at birth and with high blood pressure. If...
Crying is a baby’s main way of communicating. While it can be stressful for new parents, crying is normal and expected, especially during the first few months of life. Babies cry to express needs,...
Crying is a baby’s main way of communicating. While it can be stressful for new parents, crying is normal and expected, especially during the first few months of life. Babies cry to express needs, discomfort or overstimulation, and learning to recognize these signals takes...
Birth control comes in many shapes and forms. It is often used for more than just preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections these days. There are birth controls that are one-time use, like condoms,...
Birth control comes in many shapes and forms. It is often used for more than just preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections these days. There are birth controls that are one-time use, like condoms, and then there are ones that can prevent the female...
Lupus is a chronic, long-term autoimmune disease that can cause pain, inflammation and fatigue throughout the body. Like other autoimmune diseases, the immune system of people with lupus - the part of the body that’s supposed to stop you...
Lupus is a chronic, long-term autoimmune disease that can cause pain, inflammation and fatigue throughout the body. Like other autoimmune diseases, the immune system of people with lupus - the part of the body that’s supposed to stop you from getting unwell - attacks healthy tissue in your body. According to the Lupus Foundation America, 9 out of 10 people with lupus are women. Lupus affects the skin, joints and even internal organs like your kidney and heart. Because lupus affects the skin, some people with autoimmune diseases are...
Varicose veins are twisted and enlarged veins that appear just under the skin’s surface that commonly occur in the legs, although they can happen anywhere in the body. While varicose veins are not considered a serious medical condition, they...
Varicose veins are twisted and enlarged veins that appear just under the skin’s surface that commonly occur in the legs, although they can happen anywhere in the body. While varicose veins are not considered a serious medical condition, they can be uncomfortable and unsightly. A milder form of varicose veins, known as spider veins, are smaller than varicose veins and typically resemble a spider web. Spider veins are red or blue and are typically found on the legs and face just under the skin. In this blog, we’ll talk...
Poor circulation can be caused by plaque build-up or clots in the blood vessels, anemia, obesity, high blood pressure, uncontrolled blood glucose levels, having a sedentary lifestyle and smoking. Luckily, there are various things you can try to stop...
Poor circulation can be caused by plaque build-up or clots in the blood vessels, anemia, obesity, high blood pressure, uncontrolled blood glucose levels, having a sedentary lifestyle and smoking. Luckily, there are various things you can try to stop blood clots, and treat them if they occur. For example, Cablivi is a medication used to treat acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) in adults. This is a rare blood disorder characterized by the formation of blood clots in small blood vessels throughout the body. Cablivi acts by binding itself to...
A bunion, also called hallux valgus, is a bony bump that grows on the inside of the foot at the joint of the big toe. A bunion characteristically presents as a protruding lump on the joint of the big...
A bunion, also called hallux valgus, is a bony bump that grows on the inside of the foot at the joint of the big toe. A bunion characteristically presents as a protruding lump on the joint of the big toe that causes redness, swelling and pain. Additionally, a bunion may reduce the range of motion of the toes, especially the big toe. Bunions can be triggered by various factors including: There are a variety of things you can try to shrink bunions and ease bunion pain, including: If conservative...
