About 1% of Americans suffer from seizure disorder commonly known as epilepsy. A seizure is a temporary physiological dysfunction characterized by a jerking motion and convulsions. This is caused by an abnormal or excessive electric discharge produced by neurons in the brain. The idea of...
Are you wondering how your pregnancy/future pregnancies will be affected by your heart condition and/or asthma? Depending on severity, these conditions can be fatal to both you and your baby, as such you should speak to your doctor before conceiving or immediately after you find...
Almost every one of us has noticed the gelatinous substance that forms when we injure or cut ourselves. This substance hardens over time and is responsible for stopping/ reducing blood loss. The substance is made of proteins and platelets that stick together to form what...
An ultrasound is also known as a sonogram is a diagnostic tool that is used to view inside your body1. It does this by sending waves through your body using transducers. When these waves come into contact with tissues, bones, and fluids, they bounce away....
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) is a prenatal test done around the 10th to 13th week to check for certain genetic problems as well as chromosomal abnormalities1. In this test, sample tissue is taken from the small finger-like protrusions on the placenta and sent to a...
The first two places most people think about when they have a medical issue are the ER and their doctor’s office. In both cases, you would likely not receive immediate care. While the ER maybe better when you consider wait times, the bill at the...
Cervical cerclage is a procedure that reinforces the cervix by the stitching or tying of the cervical opening 1. This procedure is usually performed when a pregnant woman has an incompetent cervix (a short or weak cervix). This is also an option for women with...
Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic test in which a sample of the amniotic fluid is taken. The fetus is constantly shedding cells into this fluid, hence it used to diagnose a lot of conditions such as Down syndrome and determine if the fetus has an...
What is preterm labor? Preterm labor occurs when a mother begins to have frequent contractions in which the cervix begins to open and close in preparation for delivery1. When this occurs after the 20th week and before the 37th week of pregnancy, it is referred...
You probably just got used to the idea that you and your partner are about to become parents, then you go in for your routine check-up and find out you are expecting not one but two more babies. Most couples at this point are both...
