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Ultrasound is popping up everywhere. It was once used only sparingly to determine whether a pregnancy was on track. However, ultrasound devices are now used in nearly all doctor’s and physical therapist’s offices. Surprisingly, most people are still unaware of how ultrasound works. This leaves many questioning the safety of this technology.

It’s not unusual to hear someone remark, “Oh, he sounds so croupy,” upon hearing your young child’s loose, rattling cough. Medically speaking, however, this isn’t accurate. Croup isn’t characterized by a phlegmy-sounding cough; instead it’s associated with a sharp, barking cough. While this symptom alone can often be used to identify croup, there are other symptoms and risk factors that can lead you to a diagnosis of croup. Knowing the progression of symptoms and how to treat them can ease your mind and your child’s discomfort.

Weight Watchers is a popular weight loss program that focuses on making positive changes in your diet. Based on a points system, Weight Watchers offers participants flexibility and tools to change eating habits. Any diet plan takes effort and dieters will likely hit difficult periods in the process. Learning tips to make the Weight Watchers diet easier can help you stay on track.

Does the thought of wearing a swimming suit induce a panic attack? Have you retired your skinny jeans? Fad diets, body-cleansing regimens and diet supplements dominate the media and tempt many young women with promises of quick weight loss. Ultimately, the safest way to lose weight is to make lifetime diet changes. Small changes can add up to significant weight loss and improved health.