4 Tips For A Smooth C-Section Recovery
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3 June 2016
Bringing a new baby into the world is a very exciting event, but it can also be physically trying. If a woman requires a Cesarean section (C-section) to deliver her child, she may experience a longer postpartum recovery period compared to a vaginal birth. A C-section is major abdominal surgery, but there are several things that a woman can do to help ensure a smooth recovery. If you will need a C-section in the near future, use the following tips:
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3 Medications That May Worsen Your Asthma Symptoms
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19 May 2016
If you have asthma and notice a worsening of your symptoms, your non-asthma medications may be to blame. Certain drugs can affect lung function, promote airway instability, and decrease your respiratory rate. Both prescription and over-the-counter medications can exacerbate your asthma, however, do not stop taking them without discussing it with your physician. Here are three medications that may worsen your asthma symptoms of coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and increased sputum production.
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Dancing In The Pain: Understanding Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendonitis In Ballet Dancers
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19 April 2016
Some injuries are nearly unique to ballet dancers, and flexor hallucis longus tendonitis is one of them. The condition is painful and can disrupt your dance routine. However, understanding what causes the ailment and what symptoms to watch for may spare you from being sidelined on the dance floor.
What is flexor hallucis longus tendonitis?
The flexor hallucis longus tendon is a muscle in the calf that helps to provide power to the foot.
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Physical Therapy Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises That Can Correct Your Urinary Frequency Problems
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19 April 2016
If you are an older woman and you have bladder issues such as urinary incontinence, physical therapy treatments aimed at retraining your urinary muscles can fix this problem that frequently sends you running to the bathroom to empty your bladder. Running to the bathroom only increases the downward movement of urine. Right then, urine spills on your undergarment clothing and onto the toilet seat. You can stop bladder issues of urinary frequency by performing physical therapy-directed pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises.
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