I love the internet. I love learning about anything and everything without having to go to the library as much anymore. One problem that stems from this love is that anytime I feel like I am getting sick, I begin to research my symptoms and then rush to the doctor's office thinking I have something much worse than I do. Last time I had a sore throat I was convinced I had throat cancer. It turned out to be just a cold. I also once had a skin condition that I self-diagnosed as psoriasis that turned out to be just a reaction to a new soap I was using. I created this blog to remind others that even though the internet is a great place to learn general health care advice, they shouldn't self diagnose specific problems without visiting an actual doctor. They are still just as important as ever!
Posted on: 26 October 2018
Physical therapy is no walk in the park. Trying to regain a full range of motion after a surgery or injury can be quite painful and take a seemingly inordinate amount of time. Before you get upset and give up on ever getting back to where you once were, take a deep breathe and read through this list of things you can do at home to supplement your physical therapy.
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Posted on: 25 September 2018
Chronic pelvic pain can be an ongoing problem that never seems to get better, or it can also be the same issue that keeps recurring. In either case, when pelvic pain has been an issue for six months or more, it is considered chronic. Nailing down the issue can be difficult since there are many organ systems that might be responsible.
Reproductive And Urinary Ailments
Parts of the urinary and reproductive system are located in the pelvic area, which often means either can be responsible for chronic pain.
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Posted on: 30 July 2018
Most men are aware that if they find a lump in their testicles, they should see a doctor because of the risk of testicular cancer. But not everyone with testicular cancer first notices a bump. Sometimes, there are other testicular cancer symptoms that show up first. Here is a look at a few of them.
Swelling
One sign of testicular cancer is swelling in the testicle. One testicle may simply feel a little larger or more inflamed than the other.
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Posted on: 25 June 2018
Being in a committed relationship sometimes leads to couples being less careful when it comes to having protected sexual intercourse. A committed relationship doesn't necessarily mean that a couple is ready to have children, but sometimes pregnancy occurs unexpectedly if birth control isn't always used. If you and your partner just had a child that was conceived unexpectedly and want to prevent the situation from happening again, it is important to consider birth control.
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