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Bone Disorders in Children
Some bone disorders in children are due to rare conditions and require careful clinical evaluation. If not treated promptly, bone disease can affect a child’s bone development, lead to multiple fractures and cause bone deformities. In some cases, bone disease in children leads to deterioration of motor development and permanent disability. Frequently, treatment is delayed because symptoms go unnoticed and only become apparent over time.
Vision Testing for Children
Some parents first learn their children have vision problems after they start attending school, when the teacher sends home a note saying little Johnny is having trouble seeing the blackboard. Up to 10 percent of pre-school children have vision problems, many of which can be corrected if caught early enough through vision testing and screening. The American Academy of Pediatrics advocates childhood vision screenings begin as early as the newborn period.
Risks for Older Pregnant Mothers
Although delaying pregnancy until you are older may be a good idea for security and financial reasons, it may also carry considerable health risks to you and the baby. It is known in the obstetrical field that mothers who are over the age of 35 are considered to be of advanced maternal age. While the risks for some conditions become higher as you get older, most older women are still delivering healthy babies.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms in Hands
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is of one of three types of arthritis. RA is an autoimmune disease that can happen to people at any age, although it is most common in people who are 40 to 60. It affects women more than it does men, according to the Health Guide from “The New York Times.”RA is most common in the wrists, fingers, feet, ankles and knees.
Why Do People Want Cosmetic Surgery?
It used to be somewhat of an embarrassment to admit that you had cosmetic surgery. But, since its increased popularity began in the late1990s, it’s really no big deal if you get it done or not. Cosmetic surgery has improved with technological advances, such as laser surgery, and provides people with more natural-looking results, according to the Medicine Net website.