Topic: Medical Conditions
Yeast Infections (Candidiasis)
Updated 8 May 2022 under Health Guides.According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 75% of women get at least one yeast infection during their lifetime and 40-45% will have two or more. Some women […]
Read more »Reproductive Questions and Answers for Cancer Survivors: General Information
Updated 9 May 2022 under Health Guides.Today, more and more girls are living healthy lives after having cancer. As a cancer survivor, you may have some special concerns about your menstrual periods, fertility, and sexual relationships. […]
Read more »Reproductive Questions and Answers for Cancer Survivors: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
Updated 9 May 2022 under Health Guides.What is POI? If your doctor has told you that you have POI, your ovaries are no longer able to release hormones or eggs and you will not get your […]
Read more »Reproductive Questions for Cancer Survivors: Fertility, Pregnancy, and Sexual Relationships
Updated 9 May 2022 under Health Guides.If I’m planning to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy, is there anything that I can do to increase my chances of being able to get pregnant in the future? Possibly. […]
Read more »Reproductive Questions and Answers for Cancer Survivors: Fertility Treatments
Updated 9 May 2022 under Health Guides.In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) with your own eggs: This type of IVF involves fertilizing your eggs with your partner’s or a donor’s sperm in a laboratory environment after you received injections […]
Read more »High Cholesterol
Updated 23 August 2022 under Health Guides.As with many aspects of health, your cholesterol can be impacted by your diet. Levels of physical activity and genetics also play a role in your cholesterol levels. While you […]
Read more »Concussions
Updated 12 October 2022 under Health Guides.A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that results from a blow or jolt to the head, neck, face, or body. Although your skull protects your brain and something […]
Read more »Diabetes
Updated 17 August 2022 under Health Guides.Diabetes is a chronic (long-term) condition that occurs when your body doesn’t make enough insulin, or when your body has trouble using the insulin that it does make. There are […]
Read more »Eczema
Updated 23 November 2022 under Health Guides.Our skin comes in contact with many different things such as the weather, clothes, soaps and lotions, and a variety of products. Many of us will have a skin rash […]
Read more »Endometriosis: A Guide for Friends, Siblings, and Significant Others
Updated 29 November 2022 under Health Guides.Endometriosis is an inflammatory condition that occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found outside its normal location. Common locations of endometrial implants include the ovaries, […]
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