Topic: Medical Conditions
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
Updated 13 September 2021 under Health Guides.If you’re getting ready to have an oral glucose tolerance test, you might be wondering about how to prepare for the test and what the results might mean. The test […]
Read more »Last year I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Since my diagnosis, I have gained 22 lb. (10kg) and my body is totally disfigured. Can you help me? I am very sad and I would really like to know if hypothyroidism is curable?
Updated 2 September 2021 under Ask Us.Thank you for your question. We are sorry to hear you have been feeling sad about your diagnosis. We hope this answer can help you feel a bit better. For […]
Read more »Trastornos de la ATM
Updated 22 August 2021 under Guías de la Salud.¿Qué es el trastorno de ATM? ATM es la abreviatura de articulación temporomandibular (ya sean trastornos o condiciones). El ATM conecta la “mandíbula” (la quijada) al hueso temporal (localizada en […]
Read more »ADHD
Updated 24 April 2020 under Health Guides.ADHD is short for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. There are three types of ADHD: The Inattentive Type causes people to have a hard time focusing or concentrating. The Hyperactive/Impulsive Type causes people to feel restless and […]
Read more »HPV Vaccine
Updated 11 February 2020 under Health Guides.There are about 150 different types of HPV (Human Papillomavirus) and more than 40 are sexually transmitted. Researchers keep track of the different types of HPV by identifying them with […]
Read more »PCOS: PCOS-Friendly Foods, Snacks, and Grocery Shopping Tips
Updated 11 December 2020 under Health Guides.You may have noticed that some meals leave you satisfied while others leave you with a growling stomach only an hour later. One way to help you feel more satisfied […]
Read more »Menstrual Period: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Updated 22 October 2020 under Health Guides.PMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome; “pre” means “before” and “menstrual” refers to the menstrual cycle or periods. Not all girls will get PMS. Most girls and women with PMS have symptoms during […]
Read more »PCOS: Sample Menus and Recipes
Updated 11 December 2020 under Health Guides.Here you’ll find sample menus that will help give you some ideas for healthy meals and snacks. Keep in mind that depending on your own metabolism and activity level, […]
Read more »PCOS: Nutrition Basics
Updated 11 December 2020 under Health Guides.Diet and exercise are important parts of managing PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). This is because young women with PCOS often have higher levels of the hormone insulin in their blood, […]
Read more »Bladder Exstrophy
Updated 12 June 2020 under Health Guides.Bladder exstrophy is a rare condition that affects males and females. Only 1 out of every 20,000 babies born will have bladder exstrophy, and there is no known cause. What […]
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