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Everything You Need to Know Regarding Insurance Coverage for Pregnancy
5 Things to Know Regarding Insurance Coverage for Pregnancy Health insurance is important to help cover any medical situation, but it's especially important when you are pregnant or hoping to become pregnant. Medical care for a pregnancy without complications can cost a minimum of $10,000.00. If you have a high-risk...

How To Help Your Child Cope With Urology Conditions
The field ofĀ pediatric urologyĀ focuses on issues related to the urinary tract in children. This includes the bladder, urethra, ureter, and kidneys. Conditions might be relatively minor: incontinence (bedwetting) and urinary tract infections. Or they may need procedural or surgical intervention, such as hydronephrosis of the kidney and tumors. Treatment and...

How to Boost Your Immune System Naturally
The Immune System Army Within While you are sitting, standing, working, or sleeping, you have a well-oiled machine inside of you fighting and warding off bacteria and antigens that can make you sick. This strong, capable army is your immune system with many parts all playing a role to help...

Do I need a Urologist or Gynecologist?
Ā It can be difficult to determine when to see a doctor, especially if you're concerned about the cost of your visit. Choosing to see a specialist allows you to see a doctor who can immediately pinpoint the source of your problem and prescribe you a means of solving it. Urologists...

Getting Going After Bed Rest
Did you know that the average medical procedure recovery time ranges from days to months? Depending on what you are recovering from, you might experience a long period of bed rest recovery. While bed rest is a great way to allow your body to heal from invasive surgery, it can...

5 Nutritional Supplements for the Holiday Blues
Many people associate Christmas with feelings of happiness and warmth. But for some of us, the holidays aren't all that happy. In fact, many surveys have shown that people feel particularly depressed, fatigued and anxious during Christmas and Thanksgiving. When we consider people's lack of time to organize their celebrations,...

Nutritional Blog: 4 Keys to Better Sleep and Immunity
Believe it or not, sleep is one of the most important functions the body performs. Sleep is an almost magical state of being that has the amazing ability to replenish your body and mind each night and allow you to function better during your waking hours. Itās essential for a...

Healthy Food Options for Diabetics
A balanced diet is essential for you to keep your mind and body healthy. Especially when you are diabetic, your meal planning needs extra attention. Your goal should be to keep your blood sugar in control. There are some foods that can increase your blood sugar level, while others may...

Family Activities In The Fall To Keep You Moving
As the temperatures begin to cool down in parts of the country this fall children's activities begin to move indoors. As a parent, you might be feeling some oncoming dread about this time of year, especially during a pandemic. You want your children to continue to stay active during the...

Drinks To Avoid When You Have A Catheter
A urinary catheter is a hollow tube that serves a wide range of purposes. Catheters are beneficial for people with urinary incontinence or retention, problems with their prostate, or following surgery. The three main types of catheters are indwelling catheters, external catheters, and intermittent catheters. If you have a catheter,...

The Importance of Patient Care
The NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) reports that health outcomes, quality of life, and other benefits are associated with patient-centered care. The use of patient-centered care in primary care settings has been associated with faster physical recovery, reduced pain and discomfort, and improved psychological well-being. What Exactly is Patient-Centered...

New Product Alert 2021: HR Pharma
There is a new catheter company on the scene and it brings all of the features you would want in a catheter. If you are a catheter user, you may have heard of HR Pharma before as they produce some of the top lubricant in the industry with Surgilube and...