Healthy Children
Parenting philosophies aside, we can all agree that keeping our kids safe and healthy is priority No. 1. What’s likely not getting as much attention is your health, specifically your own mental and physical self-care (you know the saying about oxygen masks…).
NPN parents and experts have lots of advice and information about keeping everyone in the family healthy, whether you need help with nutrition, car seat safety, pediatrician visits, mental health concerns or just run-of-the-mill colds.
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I had a mammogram 4 weeks ago, a follow up and ultrasound 10 days ago, and a breast biopsy scheduled for tomorrow for 2 small masses found on my left breast. Of course, I can’t stay off Google and one mass looks ok (circumscribed margins, odds look like it’s benign), but the other mass is worrisome ...
Hi all- I’m looking for health insurance that is comprehensive and like my employer’s PPO plan. Thinking of leaving my job and working for myself so would need this for myself and kid. Any suggestions on who to contact for getting a policy? Things to consider? I’m sure I’ll be in for a sticker ...
I’ve been taking a new probiotic for the past two or three weeks and I have not been sleeping well at ALL. At first I thought it was due to stress about the election, but now I have realized that I think it’s actually from the probiotic. That sounded crazy to me and a quick Google search shows that ...
If you were diagnosed with ADD/ADHD as an adult, how did you know when you found the right drug and dosage for you? I am new to this and am currently on my first drug, fourth dosage increase. The first two dosages did nothing noticeable for me. The third one I noticed some subtle benefits with...
I am in my late 40’s and am in despártete need of a gynecologist who works with patients who are done having babies and prefer a practice that doesn’t deliver babies. I’m currently at the women’s group of northwestern and am so upset how I was treated there today and their hot mess operation. ...
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