While most people have heard of strokes, many don’t know the importance of your carotid artery in causing a stroke. It’s important for everyone to understand the signs of carotid artery disease and how to reduce the risk of it leading to a stroke.
What are your carotid arteries?
Your carotid arteries are blood vessels in your neck that carry blood up to your brain and face. Your common carotid arteries enter your neck on both the left and right side before splitting into an internal and external carotid.…
Thanks to recent developments, obstetricians are able to offer several options to expectant parents wanting to get information about their baby’s health as early as the first trimester. These screening tests can tell the likelihood of a baby having certain genetic conditions such as Down Syndrome or whether the baby is a boy or a girl. Your obstetrician will discuss the risks and benefits of these tests in your unique situation, but it’s a good idea to have some understanding of what the options are.…
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is not the end of the world because, with early detection and the right treatment, one can regain good health in no time. However, a prostatectomy puts the body under a lot of stress, since this is a major surgery. The body requires adequate time to recover. Since recovery time partly depends on how well a patient is prepared psychologically, it is essential to manage expectations.…
As the end of pregnancy approaches, women often worry about the position the baby is in. Most babies are cephalic, meaning they are lying with their bottom up and their head down. Some babies are breech, with their head up and either their bottom or feet as the presenting part, closest to the birth canal. While this position is common earlier in pregnancy, by 34 weeks only about 7% of babies are breech.…
People of any age can get scalded by hot water or steam in the kitchen, but seniors are at an even greater risk. Affected by reduced mobility, poor vision and other age-related health problems, seniors aged 70 and over are more likely to suffer a serious scald that requires hospitalisation. Thankfully, there are many ways to reduce this risk of scalding. One of the best methods is to use daily living aids, which help make the kitchen a safer place without reducing a senior’s independence.…
Your health is important, and that’s why you should take great care of it. But, most people today suffer from illnesses caused by bad lifestyle, accidents among other reasons. The situation gets stressful when money is required for treatment. Luckily, you can get relief from hospital expenses and bills when you get a medical certificate membership.
A medical certificate membership facilitates bulk-billing; a process where a doctor allows medical benefits as payment for the services offered.…
