Popular Pediatricians: Problems Pertaining to Providing Care in Perpetuity

When you initially request referrals to pediatricians for your first child, you may become attached to a specific pediatrician and want him or her to provide care for all of your children. While that is ideal, the fact is that pediatricians eventually retire and enjoy their senior years just like everyone else. You may not have even considered the possibility of a short-term doctor-patient relationship when you selected your pediatrician. There may also have been problems with getting in to see this pediatrician to begin with. [Read More]

What If Cancer Treatment Causes Sexual Problems?

For women undergoing treatment for cancer, several side effects can occur. One of the most noticeable is the impact the treatments can have on their sex life. If you are currently being or have been treated for cancer, here is what you need to know about its impact on your sex life.   What Side Effects Can You Experience? Some women do not experience sex-related side effects from cancer treatment. For others, problems, such as pain during sex and decreased libido are possible. [Read More]

Preparing Young Children For Chemo Infusions: 3 Tips To Make The Experience More Enjoyable

Chemo infusion treatments have been highly recommended for many diseases – particularly, cancer. The treatments are effective, and the benefits they provide outweigh the risks of potential side effects. If your child has been scheduled for several chemo infusion treatments, the experience can be bother scary and boring, but it doesn't have to be that way. Here are 3 tips that can make the experience a lot more enjoyable.   [Read More]

Suffering From Osteoarthritis But Too Young For A Joint Replacement? What Are Your Best Options?

The increase in popularity of contact and competitive sports (from football to rugby to snowboarding) has unfortunately resulted in a parallel increase in the number of men and women who begin to suffer from osteoarthritis of the lower joints at a relatively young age. Because total or partial knee replacements often wear out and need to be replaced on a regular basis, many orthopedic surgeons are reluctant to perform these invasive procedures on those who are likely to need multiple replacement surgeries during their lifetimes -- making it hard for those suffering from osteoarthritis in their twenties, thirties, or forties to get satisfactory treatment. [Read More]