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Exploring the Different Components of a Comprehensive Pediatric Exam
Every parent wants the best for their child, and a key aspect of ensuring their well-being involves regular visits to the pediatrician. Yet, while many parents attend these appointments dutifully, some might not fully understand the purpose or scope of a comprehensive pediatric exam. This guide explores the different components evaluated during an annual pediatric…
Fall is the New Spring
We’re one month into autumn. School and work and life schedules have reverted to some sort of “normal” structure. Sweaters and suits have come out of closets to replace bikinis and sunglasses. Leaves are changing from green to red, gold, and brown, or, depending on where you are, have already begun to fall. There’s a…
A Matter of Life: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Motherhood can be a dream. Nothing compares to welcoming your own children into the world, to watching them take their first steps, to hearing their first words, to seeing them make friends, go to school, graduate, begin their careers, start families of their own... Motherhood can also be a nightmare. Nothing is more agonizing than…
How Many Days After Conception to Take a Pregnancy Test
Those days between ovulation and your period can be scary. The waiting and wondering may feel almost debilitating. Whether you are trying to conceive or you are trying to avoid it, the slightest symptom of pregnancy might haunt you day and night. Only one thing can put you at ease–a pregnancy test.
When Do Signs of Pregnancy Start to Occur?
Trying to conceive, or trying not to, can create the same anxious feeling at the same time every month. Just before your period is scheduled to start, a knot settles into your stomach. That queasy exhaustion could be your pending monthly visitor or it could be the arrival of a new family member.