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Exploring Health Care Needs of Children


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Exploring Health Care Needs of Children

Hello, I am Nichole Rapids. As a parent of two young children, I am no stranger to the local healthcare clinic. Whenever the kids run a high fever, suffer from ear pain, or exhibit strange symptoms, I bring them into the clinic for an immediate checkup. The kids also receive all of the vaccinations on the given schedule at this clinic. I want to use this site to talk about the healthcare needs of children. I want to share information about procedures performed at the local clinic and reasons to go into the hospital instead. My site will also discuss various situations that necessitate a call to the triage nurse. I hope that my website will help other parents keep their kids healthy from infancy to adulthood.

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The Feedback Loop Of Stress, Inflammation, And Psoriasis

Stress is a very common cause of psoriasis flareups. The stress causes an inflammation response, and that inflammation triggers a flareup of the psoriasis. The flareup can trigger more stress in you, which then triggers more inflammation, and so on. This becomes a feedback loop, with both the stress and psoriasis becoming progressively worse. If you have psoriasis, controlling stress is essential. It might not be the only trigger for your psoriasis, but if you can control the stress, you remove a major cause of flareups and help prevent more. Read More 

What To Expect If You Ever Ride In An Ambulance

Hopefully, you never have to ride in an ambulance. But if you do, it will be because you are not doing well and need immediate medical attention. If this happens, you will probably be worked up, nervous, and in pain. This won't be a time when you want to be worrying about what's going to happen or how the ambulance ride is going to go. It's better if you get an idea of what to expect from an ambulance ride before you're in the position to need that ride. Read More 

What To Expect From A Hemorrhoidectomy Surgical Procedure

Do you need a hemorrhoidectomy surgical procedure? While most hemorrhoids heal on their own, some linger, thrombose, or cause extreme discomfort. If your doctor recommends this common surgery, take a look at what you need to know about the procedure and your recovery. What Is a Hemorrhoidectomy? As the name implies, this is a surgical procedure used to remove hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins that can develop inside the rectum or outside of the anus. Read More