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Getting Back to Normal After Pregnancy
Childbirth is a journey that does not end with birth. It's important to remember that normality after pregnancy can take a bit of time to achieve. After all, you're adjusting to life with a new person.Ā Not to mention pregnancy takes a toll on your body. Your body needs at...

Breastfeeding Tips for Success
Breastfeeding may be natural and intuitive for both the mother and baby, but it can come with a lot of challenges. Many new moms discover the difficulty that comes with breastfeeding, whether their child won't latch on or it's hard to keep up the supply of milk. There are a...

What You Need to Know About Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion
As summer temperatures take hold, you should be mindful during all outdoor activities. High temperatures can quickly take a toll on your body and can push your body into serious conditions like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. It is important to know what these conditions are, as well as prevention...

10 Tips To Keep Your Kids Healthy in the Summer
Summer is your child's favorite time of the year. Between no school and tons of outdoor play, freedom has never felt so sweet... as a child, that is.Ā Summer is also the time of the year where sunburns, bug bites, and dehydration run rampant! Avoid all of this and keep...

How To Prevent UTIs in the Summer
Ā Summer fun means plenty of time in the sun and water. It also means heat and humidity, which can allow bacteria to thrive. This is one of the reasons that urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be more prevalent in the summer months. Learning how to prevent UTIs in the...

Summer Safety
Summer is just around the corner, and as the weather heats up, so do the risks involved with being outdoors in the heat. Summer safety is incredibly important for everyone to have a good time, whether you're at the beach, having a picnic in the park, or cooking out with...

Travel Basics 101
Preparation is the key when traveling in a wheelchair, with a catheter, ostomy, or diabetes, or as a new Mom. Some of the key considerations for each are detailed below. Using aĀ Wheelchair or other Mobility DeviceĀ Before booking, it is essential to check the airlineās policy to determine what services...

Urology and Covid-19
What can the coronavirus do to you? The effects of COVID-19 have been well-documented. Scientists have studied the coronavirus family more than any other disease in recent memory. But what can it do to your urological system? Your urology is an important part of your body. As you seek to...

Dehydration
Did you know that up to 60 percent of the adult human body is made up of water? Water is an essential part of a healthy, functioning body. It helps remove waste and toxins, balance your brain's chemicals, deliver oxygen to your body, and so much more. Without it, we...

Why Would You Need to See a Urologist
When was the last time that you considered visiting a urologist? For many people, the answer is "never". Even when people have complications with their bladder, they often leave the task up to their general practitioners or get too embarrassed to contact anyone at all.Ā If this sounds like you,...

5 Healthcare Trends to Expect in 2021
While the past year may have been the hardest one yet for the American healthcare industry, it did spur a lot of great changes for the sector. 2020 led to the rapid adoption of trends that were just coming to the fore in the industry, such as a greater focus...

Living With High-Risk Individuals During COVID-19
You need to take extra precautions if your household includes someone who is at higher risk of severe illness from Covid-19. That is a person who, when infected, has a higher likelihood of hospitalization, intensive care, intubation or mechanical ventilation, or death. Luckily, there are simple steps that you can...