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Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children
…A backup of urine in the bladder can lead to bacteria growth. Teach your child to wipe from front to back when they go to the bathroom. This is especially…
Acne
…well into adulthood Certain things can trigger or make acne worse: Hormonal changes. This happens during puberty, before a woman’s monthly period (in women), during pregnancy, or during menopause Certain…
Acne – Isotretinoin
…the fetus In order to prevent pregnancy, you must use 2 forms of birth control at the same time for at least 1 month before you start taking isotretinoin and…
Chickenpox Vaccine
…or day-care workers Teachers College students Military personnel Inmates and staff of correctional institutions Women of childbearing age who are not pregnant (women should avoid pregnancy for 1 month following…
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
…other substance abuse during pregnancy to ADHD. Exposure to environmental toxins, such as lead, can also be a factor. DIAGNOSIS & TESTS Talk with your child’s healthcare provider. A diagnosis…
Heart Attack – Warning Signs and Tips on Prevention
…(causes high blood pressure during pregnancy and increases the lifetime risk of heart disease). A history of an autoimmune condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Sex (Gender) — More…
Heartburn
…heartburn. Things that can make heartburn worse Many things can make heartburn worse. Heartburn is most common after overeating, when bending over or when lying down. Pregnancy, stress, and certain…
Kegel Exercises for Your Pelvic Muscles
…of urine. For women, pregnancy and childbirth can weaken the pelvic muscles. For men, prostate surgery can weaken the pelvic muscles. Your risk also increases as you age and if…
Restless Legs Syndrome
…Some cases of RLS are related to other conditions, such as pregnancy, iron-deficiency anemia or kidney failure. Other cases of RLS have no known cause. RLS may be hereditary, which…
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
…STIs? No. It was once thought that spermicides with nonoxynol-9 could help prevent STIs much like they help prevent pregnancy — by damaging the organisms that cause the diseases. New…