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Pediatric Strokes: Lucas’ Story
Most people don’t consider that kids have strokes. Although it’s relatively rare, a small percentage of children suffer strokesevery year. The causes can vary but most are related to birth defects, infections, trauma or blood disorders like sickle cell disease. Here is one mom’s story: “On January 22, 201, our lives were turned upside down. Early that day our son Lucas said to my husband Lee that he felt dizzy. Not really thinking much about it my husband told him to go lay down and try to take a nap.
Is Yaz Birth Control Safe?
Yaz uses a different hormone than most combination birth control pills. It relies upon estrogen and drospirenone, rather than estrogen and progesterone. Yaz offers some beneficial side effects, including a reduction of acne and improvement of pre-menstrual dysmorphic disorder, as well as providing reliable contraception. This pill does have some possible risks not typical of oral contraceptives that can make it a poor choice for some women.
Natural Remedies to Make Your Hair Grow
Fortunately for consumers, federal regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission make it their job to take off the market “natural” hair growth treatments that make impossible claims. There’s no special potion or natural herbal supplement to make your existing hair grow faster or thicker. But, if you give your hair some special attention, and treat it gently, healthier, happier tresses can be yours — naturally.
Toddlers & Seizures
Between 3 to 5 percent of healthy children between the ages of 9 months and 5 years will experience a seizure due to fever, according to MedlinePlus. Within this age group, toddlers have the highest incidence of febrile seizures. It is important to seek medical care if your toddler has a seizure.
Warning Signs of Heart Trouble in Women
Many women opt to take an “It won’t happen to me,” approach and fail to confront the real dangers of heart trouble. By doing this, you could be putting your life on the line. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women, reports the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Each year, 1 in 3 female deaths can be attributed to this disease. To reduce the likelihood that you end up part of this statistic, heed the warning signs of heart trouble.