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When does the baby require a doctor?

Bringing a baby home from the hospital is the next happy thing a parent experiences after the baby is born. Before leaving the hospital, the doctor advices the parents to take proper care of the baby and watch out for the slightest discomfort that he might face. Since the doctor is not available to keep [...]

What should you ask the Doctor during your Prenatal Visits?

During Pregnancy you have to visit the doctor quite frequently and it is very necessary that you build a good rapport with your ob-gyn.
Choose the Right Doctor
To get a good medical assistance you need to have a good relationship with your doctor. There should not just be professional terms with your ob-gyn but you should [...]

When Should You Really Call a Doctor during Pregnancy?

Each and every day of pregnancy should be carefully monitored and one should not ignore any suspicious symptom during a pregnancy. Below are a few symptoms which you should take seriously and get in touch with you healthcare provider in case you have one.
Intense Vomiting
One of the common symptoms during pregnancy is morning sickness and [...]

When to Take the Doctor’s Help?

After the procedure of circumcision (if chosen) is completed discuss follow ups with your doctor and be regular in your appointments. Do remember that until and unless the circumcision is healed do not tub bath the infant. Wait for the umbilical stump to fall off. Your doctor might give you some special instructions regarding the [...]

Prenatal Visits: What to Expect?

You will require a lot of visits to your doctor to ensure the good health of both your baby and you. So, it is very important to choose a doctor whom you can trust. You need to visit your practitioner every four weeks in the first and second trimester, every two weeks until 36 weeks [...]

Women’s Health: Bladder and Kidneys

Every woman that I know has suffered from urinary tract infections.  They are terrible, and so painful that you literally can do nothing but sit on the commode.  The whole area is throbbing and you might have blood in your urine.  These infections can occur when the urethra is close to the sexual organs and [...]

Choosing the Right Obstetrician to Manage Your Pregnancy

One of the most important decisions which need to be done when you are thinking of getting pregnant is choosing an Obstetrician. Also generally called as OB/GYN, an obstetrician is a specialized doctor, who offers services such as management of pregnancy, related labor and delivery and postpartum. They are also well trained in the field [...]

How to Get What You Want from the Doctor – Getting Prepped

We found out earlier that bringing a list to the doctor’s office helps you be more self-contained and to the point.  Now it seems that the list if for the patient alone, as doctors regard these lists very poorly.  They really dislike your inadequate list.
Well, hold your own if you need one but be concise [...]

How to Get What You Want from the Doctor – Good Patient, Bad Patient

Both patient and doctor have expectations of each other.  Expectations can be dangerous.  Very few of us get our expectations satisfied.  So we’re pissed off.  So is the doctor.  Hospitals are trying to educate their doctors in empathizing, giving a kind pat or a good word.  Still, unconscious hopes are still firing the situation.
Another unhappy [...]

How to Get What You Want from the Doctor

Behind the Scenes: We’re Not Gods, We’re Overworked Humans with Godlike Powers.

We are very often quick to judge our physician.  We have ideas about our problems and we’re not getting satisfactory drugs and explanations.  Just like you should with everyone – walk a while in their shoes.  They want you to feel better.  [...]

Regular Chekups for Moms – Part 2

If you are going to your annual checkup with the gynecologist there are things to go to make it a more successful appointment.
Bring all of your medications including your vitamins and other supplements.  We don’t always remember how many milligrams we take or how often we take them so by bringing them all the doctor [...]