CPR stands for ‘Cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ and is a procedure used in emergencies to try and help return a patient from cardiac arrest (the point at which their heart has stopped beating sufficiently for normal blood flow) and is used when the patient is showing no signs of breathing other than gasps. CPR can be performed in a hospital by medical experts, or on site by others with...
Fixing gaps in teeth can have very positive results when it comes to everything from your social life to your job. Most of all it can be a great way to help improve your self image and help you feel better about your appearance. When you are confident about your smile it shows. When you’re not, it also shows. One of the main reasons that people don’t fix the gaps in their teeth is...
For a nursing mother, it’s nothing short of an uncanny incident to be a victim of plugged milk duct. Those having bumps and lumps in their breast might be experiencing this condition. As such, this ailment comprises of certain noticeable symptoms such as tenderness in the affected area. In fact, some affected areas of the breast would be hard on touch. The condition in itself does not pose any...
Menopause is something that most women dread. It seems to be a milestone that they reach in which they feel they have finally gone over the hill and become old. There is no specific age in which this happens to each woman but for the most part the process usually begins right at around the age of 40 to 45. There are also some women who may experience menopause as early as 35 due to some kind of...
There are some couples who try and try and just cannot seem to get pregnant no matter what they do. The sad truth is that infertility is an issue that can affect anyone, no matter what age or gender they may be. There are a number of things that can go wrong in the female and male reproductive systems to cause infertility. Some of these things are permanent and there is nothing that can be done...
When you go through pregnancy you of course go through a period of being rather larger than you might like. This is as a result of course of carrying around a whole extra person inside your stomach. It comes with the territory and to a large degree it’s expected and acceptable. However after birth many people who are hoping to return to their original slim size might be disappointed to step...
Ear infection can often occur after a cold or respiratory infection. At other times it will seemingly occur without cause. This then causes a build up of fluid which collects in the middle ear which is the space behind the ear drum. That in turn causes the Eustachian tube (which connects the inner ear to the throat) to become plugged thus preventing the fluid from draining. Symptoms of fluid in...
There are many different types of contraception that people use. Among the most popular is the oral birth control pill. The reason for this seems to be because it is the most effective form. In addition, it can help to cut the risk of serious health concerns such as ovarian cancer and osteoporosis in half. However, choosing a pill can be quite overwhelming as there are at least fifty different...
If a woman has an IUD, there will come a time when she will have to have it removed. Most of the time, IUDs do not simply disintegrate or come out on their own. Even if an IUD should slip out of place a doctor will still have to remove it. Most of the time, having an IUD removed is a much more simple process than having it inserted in the first place. There is typically less pain involved and it...
For decades women have been having tubal ligation surgeries in an effort to prevent pregnancy. This procedure is normally done after a woman has given birth to her third child; that is it is normally recommended at this time. However, some women choose to have the procedure after their first child if they have no desire to become pregnant again. The problem with this is that women often regret...
