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My Trips to the Hospital

Hi, I'm Cari. When I was a teenager, my best friend Claire's mom got cancer. I started offering to take Deb (the mom) to the hospital for her treatments to help give the family a break. They had all been in and out of the hospital so much, and since I'm basically family to them, it was nice to support Deb and Claire. Not to mention, I was able to learn a lot about different medical topics just be listening and watching while waiting in the hospital. It was fascinating. To everyone's joy, after a long and hard two years, Deb finally beat cancer! I decided to start this blog as a memorial to all those who have struggled with health problems and as a resource to for anyone who needs to know more about hospitals and treatments.

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Six Bad Habits That Can Detract from the Strength of Your Bones

26 November 2017
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

It's true that some patients have a genetic predisposition to osteoporosis that could make the condition difficult to avoid. However, personal habits also play a significant role in determining whether or not a patient will develop osteoporotic weak bones that could lead to bone fractures. You can choose a lifestyle that boosts bone strength if you know you're genetically prone to osteoporosis and you want to keep your bones as strong as possible as you age. Read More 

What You Need To Know About Shingles

2 November 2017
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

Shingles is a serious disorder that can make life miserable for its sufferers. Although shingles has received some attention lately, many people are still unclear as to what exactly it is. If you're one of them, this simple guide will easily explain what exactly shingles is, whether you're at risk of getting it, and how you can protect yourself from developing it. You Can't Get Shingles Without Chicken Pox Consider shingles to be the sequel to chicken pox. Read More 

Your Guide To Getting Hand Surgery

15 October 2017
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

To be certain that you are able to heal your hand and move forward after a serious injury, there are a number of things you'll want to keep in mind. It's important to have a team of orthopedic doctors that are great at what they do, as you also figure out the best ways to heal up on your own. With this in mind, factor in the tips below so that you can heal up and get the full range of motion and comfort back in your hand so that you are well taken care of: Read More 

3 Signs Of Immune System Problems

26 September 2017
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

There are many conditions that may cause the immune system to not work properly and create immunodeficiency or autoimmunity. Although some conditions are mild and have vague symptoms, many have common red-flag symptoms that must be addressed promptly. Frequent Infections Often the hallmark of either primary or secondary immune disorders is frequent infections. When the cause is a primary immunodeficiency, it is often detected in early childhood because it may cause significant problems with the development of infants and toddlers in addition to frequent illnesses. Read More 

Things You Should Know About Pediatric Congenital Heart Defects

11 September 2017
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

It's not unusual for some pregnant women to learn that their fetuses have been diagnosed with congenital heart defects. Other pregnant women learn after giving birth that their babies have congenital heart defects. There are cases where such heart defects are not discovered until later in a child's life while undergoing a routine exam. Whatever the time of discovery may be, it's necessary for your child to undergo diagnostic testing to determine what exactly is the true nature of this problem. Read More