Sports injuries occur during exercise or while participating in a sport. Sports injuries are common and can occur throughout your body to bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and other structures. Causes Sports injuries typically fall into two categories, acute or chronic,…
The difference between a sprain and a strain is that a sprain injures the bands of tissue that connect two bones together, while a strain involves an injury to a muscle or to the band of tissue that attaches a…
Teething is when your baby’s teeth start to come through their gum line. Another word for it is odonatists. Some babies are born with their first teeth. Others start teething before they are 4 months old, and some after 12…
An itch is an unpleasant tingly sensation that makes you want to scratch. If you’re allergic to poison ivy and you go hiking through a field of it, you’ll have a terrible itch all over your legs. Many people find relief with self-care measures…
Usually, labor and delivery occur without any problems. Serious problems are relatively rare, and most can be anticipated and treated effectively. However, problems sometimes develop suddenly and unexpectedly. Regular visits to a doctor or certified nurse midwife during pregnancy make…
Morning sickness is feeling like throwing up, also called nausea, and throwing up, also called vomiting, that occurs during pregnancy. It occurs in about 70% of pregnancies and usually starts around 6 weeks of pregnancy and lasts for weeks or…
We all want healthy teeth and gums for a winning smile, fresh breath, and a boost in our confidence level. But, did you know that about half of adults have or have had halitosis (bad breath)? It is one of the most…
A migraine is much more than a bad headache. This neurological disease can cause debilitating throbbing pain that can leave you in bed for days! Movement, light, sound and other triggers may cause symptoms like pain, tiredness, nausea, visual disturbances,…
An allergic response causing itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and other similar symptoms. Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is a common condition with symptoms similar to those of a cold. There may be sneezing, congestion, runny nose, and sinus pressure. It…
Backache is one of the most common medical complaints, particularly among adults. Backache usually refers to pain in your muscles, intervertebral joints, spinal nerves, or sometimes bone-on-bone pain. The type of pain you are having can help your physician pinpoint…
