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The birth of a child should be a time of excitement and joy. It should be a time for your family to come together and get to know the little one, but what should be a peaceful time could change if your baby suffered injuries during his or her birth. Unfortunately,...
Heart attacks can impact both men and women, although men are more likely to suffer from this affliction than women. Another point of difference is the symptoms described by men and women who have heart attacks. Understanding the differences in symptoms is crucial...
When you head to the doctor to talk about some concerning symptoms, you may or may not have some idea of what’s going on with your health – but the actual diagnosis is your doctor’s call to make. Before a doctor makes a diagnosis, they’re supposed to evaluate all of...
Bringing a new life into the world is a joyous occasion, but sometimes unforeseen challenges can arise during childbirth. One such challenge that parents may face is the possibility of their infant sustaining a brachial plexus injury. What is the brachial plexus?...
The birth of a new baby should not be a time of stress or concern. You should be able to enjoy the new life that has joined your family, celebrate your loved ones and begin to take the next step in your life as a parent. However, if there were problems during the...
Heart disease is a medical term that encompasses several types of heart conditions, many of which relate to plaque buildup in the walls of the arteries. The narrowing of the arteries affects blood flow to the heart and the rest of the body, increasing the likelihood...
Cephalohematoma, a birth injury, can leave newborns with a noticeable bump on their head. This condition results from blood pooling under the baby's scalp. It is often due to the pressure experienced during birth or from instrument-assisted deliveries. While these...
In the not-so-distant past, doctors were afraid to apologize to patients and family when something went wrong – even if they weren’t to blame. Some even hesitated to express any amount of sympathy for a bad or unexpected outcome. Often this was because they feared...
The birth of a child should be a time of excitement and joy. You should be able to enjoy your pregnancy and the birth of your child without fear of preventable medical problems and complications. At every step of the process, from your first doctor’s appointment after...
Out of all the possible problems that can occur during labor, fetal distress is one of the most common. It happens during birth when the fetus is not getting enough oxygen, often observed through irregular fetal heart rate. It can be a severe delivery complication,...