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Viral Infections During Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, it’s important to take precautions against viral infections to protect you and your baby.
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Preparing for Parenthood: Safe Storage
Organizing your home—and even your car—safely for children is a constant effort. As your family grows, it’s important to reassess…
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Preparing for Parenthood: Diaper Changing
Bringing a new baby home is one of the most exciting times in a parent’s life. It can also be…
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Preparing for Parenthood: Baby Laundry Essentials
Doing your laundry seems like a simple task that requires little thought. However, add tiny newborn clothes and bedding to…
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Preparing for Parenthood: Cleaning Your Home
Keeping your baby healthy means more than feeding them good food and regular checkups with their doctor. It can also…
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Preparing for Parenthood: Cleaning bottles
Having a baby is a big life change. Babies sleep a lot, soil their diapers a lot, and eat a lot. In general, newborns eat every 2 to 3 hours, or 8 to 12 times per day. As they grow, the number of times
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Preparing for Parenthood: Bathing Your Newborn Baby
Bringing your newborn baby home from the hospital can be a joyful time. But it can also be a time…
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COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy
If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant and wondering whether the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for you and your baby, the good news is it is. According to scientific data pregnancy increases your risk of a severe COVID-19 infection and
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Complete Guide to Flu Vaccines
The best way to protect yourself from the seasonal flu is with the flu vaccine. Read our complete guide and…
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The Doctor Will See You In Person Now
Telemedicine lets you access medical care without leaving your home. But it isn’t the right choice for every visit with…
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When a “Chest Cold” Is Something More
You probably know the feeling of having cold symptoms that move from your head into your chest. Many people call this a chest cold. The medical term for it is “acute bronchitis.” Bronchitis is an inflammation (or irritation) of the airways. Airways are the
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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medicine people can take before coming into contact with HIV that can prevent them from…
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Flu Risks and Chronic Conditions
Chronic health conditions can increase your risk of being hospitalized with influenza (the flu). Getting an annual flu vaccine is…
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Is There a “Right Way” to Take My Medicine?
By giving specific, easy-to-understand instructions, I help my patients get the most out of their medicines and avoid problems.
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Doc, Do I Have the “Stomach Flu”?
For healthy adults, the symptoms of gastroenteritis are usually mild. In most cases, you don’t need to see a doctor…
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Could Stress Be Causing My Symptoms?
Stress affects everyone. Some stress can be caused by good things in your life, such as an interesting project, a new baby, or an upcoming vacation. Other times, stress is caused by difficult situations, such as losing your job or getting divorced. No matter
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Developing a Care Plan
Everybody has a health history. It’s important to record this history all in one place. This is done with complete…
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How to Treat Common Household Injuries
Cuts, scrapes, and even burns are common household injuries. Most of the time, these injuries are minor and can be…
