You need to know how to avoid getting an STD (sexually transmitted disease) if you’re sexually active. Whether you’re in an exclusive relationship or not, being sexually active means you should exercise caution every time you are intimate with another person.
Overcome Your Embarrassment
Try not to be embarrassed about discussing STDs. Think about STDs as any other virus, like a cold. As a biological being, you’re susceptible to all kinds of viruses and STDs are just one form.…
If your child is ready to receive scheduled immunizations, you are likely to be a bit anxious about the ordeal and how they will react when they feel the pain associated with the administering of these protective tools. Reducing the amount of pain your child feels can be done by taking a few steps before their physician injects them. Here are some tips you can try to help reduce the amount of pain your child feels when it is time to get shots at their doctor’s office.…
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused when the median nerve gets compressed as it travels over your carpal bones, which is the area on the front of your wrists. This can be caused from an injury, increased inflammation in the area, or from repetitive strain. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be very painful to the sufferer. While instant tingling or numbness in one arm is a medical emergency, tingling that comes on slowly is more likely a problem with your carpal tunnel.…
Prolotherapy is a natural alternative to the cortisone injections that are normally given to someone who is experiencing joint or ligament pains. A mixture of natural ingredients that may contain things such as saline, sarapin, procaine, platelet-rich plasma and fat tissue is injected directly into the area where the pain is occurring. This stimulates the body to begin to grow healthy tissue in the area, helping to improve joint and ligament function.…
A deviated septum refers to an abnormal development or division of the cartilage in the cavity of the nose. While it can sometimes be asymptomatic, it may lead to difficulty breathing, facial pain, nosebleeds, and in certain cases, complete obstruction of the nostrils.
Children’s plastic surgery can repair a deviated septum, and while most patients enjoy an event-free recovery, there are certain things that may lead to complications following deviated septum surgery.…
