Having contractions can be a bit scary if you do not know what to expect. You may feel alarmed if you start to experience them several weeks before your baby is due. In order to understand the difference between true and false labor, here are 3 false labor signs to be aware of. Lower Abdomen Contractions First, you will probably have contractions throughout most of your pregnancy whether you notice them or not.
19 January 2015
As a parent, you want to protect and shield your children from any and all possible misfortunes, illnesses, and injuries. However, try as you might, life happens, and sometimes your child sustains an injury that is so severe that they need surgery. When this occurs, you may wonder what you can do to help your child cope with and understand their injury and impending surgery, and recover afterwards. After all, children do not necessarily understand injuries and the ways of modern medicine.
15 January 2015
There are many different vision problems that can result in your inability to see the world around you. Sadly, throughout much of history, there was little that could be done for patients who were experiencing these problems. Yet, the emergence of laser eye surgery has revolutionized the way that doctors can treat vision problems. Due to the newness of this treatment, it is not unusual for patients to have a couple of questions when they are evaluating their options.
13 January 2015
Choosing to leave your home and move into an assisted living facility is most likely one of the hardest decisions a senior citizen can make. It is hard to admit that you need help with things that you previously could do with ease, without even taking into account the emotional toll of leaving a home that you love. But sometimes, moving into assisted living simply cannot be avoided. The important thing is recognizing when a person's health or mental capacity has gotten to that point, and recognizing signs that it may be time to make a move to assisted living.
9 January 2015
If your child seems to be exhibiting symptoms of a developmental delay, you are most likely very concerned and worried. You may wonder what steps will need to be taken to have a proper diagnosis and what you can do to get the help your child may need in order to fix or adapt to the problem. Here are some steps you can take in finding out if your child is indeed developmentally delayed and what you can do about it:
7 January 2015
After an older child is diagnosed with hearing loss, you have the responsibility of helping him or her adjust to this new state. Due to the impact hearing loss can have on your child, you have to go to work quickly to help your child adjust. Here are some tips to help you and your child adjust to hearing loss: Get family involved. By involving family in developing communication strategies, you help to ensure that everyone understands their part in making life a bit easier for your child.
7 January 2015
As a man, there are certain aspects of your partner's pregnancy that you are left out of, such as the visits to the restroom every 45 minutes and the morning sickness. Even though you are more than likely glad to be excluded from the ugly parts of the pregnancy, you probably still want to be included in some way. Luckily, you have a role to play and it can start as early as the day you find out about your impending fatherhood.
7 January 2015