Provides links to info on sore throats, ear infections, and sinusitis. Also has info on mononucleosis tests and decision aids for sleep apnea and allergies.
Expecting twins or more? Having multiples means we'll need to see you for prenatal visits more often to make sure you and your babies are all doing well.
Education on type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Includes info on juvenile diabetes and prediabetes. Discusses symptoms and treatment. Also looks at how to manage blood sugar levels, diet, and medicines, including insulin.
Provides links to info about types of headaches and treatment. Covers tension and migraine headaches. Covers avoiding migraine triggers. Includes info to guide you through decision to take or not take medicines to prevent migraines.
What are your options for medical care? Today your options for where to get your medical care are greater than ever before. You may not even have to leave your home to get the care you want and need. You can choose based on what your health problem is and what works best for you. And you don't have to use one option for...
Provides questions to help you learn why you use tobacco. Discusses the benefits of quitting and offers strategies for quitting. Explains nicotine dependence and offers link to info on nicotine replacement therapy.
Covers how you can start eating healthier. Looks at making small changes toward healthier eating habits. Offers advice on dealing with barriers to healthy eating. Includes how healthy eating can help lower your risk for disease.
As soon as you think you might be pregnant, visit your doctor or midwife. Your health in the early weeks of your pregnancy is particularly important. During your pregnancy, you'll have regular checkups. These prenatal visits can help you have a safe and healthy pregnancy. Your doctor or midwife is watching for problems...
Now that you're carrying precious cargo, you're probably wondering how to keep your baby safe during your pregnancy. Here are a few pregnancy dos and don'ts.
Explains what stress is, what causes it, and how it affects you. Covers how to measure your stress level. Explores ways to relieve, avoid, and manage stress. Includes tips on finding support for reducing stress.
Defines fitness and why you need to exercise. Covers topics such as flexibility, aerobic fitness, and muscle fitness. Offers tips on becoming more active, establishing fitness routines, and maintaining a fit lifestyle. Also covers injury prevention.
Discusses causes and symptoms like sadness and feelings of helplessness. Covers related illnesses like bipolar disorder and SAD. Looks at treatment with medicines, counseling, and lifestyle choices. Discusses suicidal thoughts and when to call a doctor.
Covers screening tests, diagnostic tests, and medical exams used to find a disease or determine risk for certain health problems. Covers well-child visits. Includes links to info on routine tests for men, for women, and at various stages of life.
A lot happens during pregnancy, and it may be a blur once your baby arrives. Celebrate and preserve your pregnancy milestones with this special keepsake.
Describes complementary and alternative medicine, including how well it works and how to use it safely. Provides links to various therapies, including homeopathy, yoga, acupuncture, and chiropractic.
If your baby is overdue, you're probably getting tired — of being pregnant, and of waiting to meet the baby. We'll keep an eye on you starting at 40 weeks.