Men ’ s Health Month: Getting Back to the Basics
You know the type. The macho guy who’s rough, tough, go-it-alone, leader-of-the-pack, help-not-wanted. Macho man may put off seeing a doctor for a checkup – because he thinks he’s invincible, doesn’t get sick, it’s a waste of time, only for the weak.
Physicians at the University of Maryland Medical Center say some men only give in when they have symptoms, when major treatments are required, or when preventive steps are more demanding. Even so, it’s never too late to start on the road to health.
June, Men’s Health Month, is a great time to focus on preventable health problems and encourage early detection and ...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - June 28, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: UMMC Tags: Health Tips Heart/Cardiac Care heart health mens health Source Type: blogs
Giving Back to The Hospital That Gave A Family So Much
Guest Blog By: Deb Montgomery, University of Maryland Children’s Hospital Parent
My daughter, Neriah, has had many varied health issues over the course of her childhood, including severe asthma, allergies, gastrointenstinal issues, and more. We have been blessed to have her under the care of several of the doctors in the Pediatric Specialty Clinic at the University of Maryland Childnre’s Hospital (UMCH). During the past several years, we’ve been through a multitude of appointments, testing, and hospitalizations.
As you can imagine, this has been really hard, and especially heartbreaking to see all that ou...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - June 23, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: UMMC Tags: Community Outreach Hospitality Kids Miscellaneous patient care Patient Stories book drive children's hospital fundraising giving back maryland Source Type: blogs
5 Habits Every Family Needs to Adopt to Start Saving Some Extra Money
Note: This post is written by Gabriel Fishbein
Having a family is one of the most fulfilling accomplishments; it’s a whole new chapter of life. Whether you have one child or more, you probably know that as rewarding as being a parent is, it can also be tough sometimes.
Saving for holidays, a new house, or even a car can be a challenge when you’re no longer just thinking about yourself. That’s where some money-saving advice could help you to reach your financial goals, so you can enjoy your next family trip to the Bahamas, or tucking your kids into their new bed.
Here are five money-saving habits every family need...
Source: Life Optimizer - June 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gabriel Fishbein Tags: Finance Source Type: blogs
Fatalities and the Annual Chance of being Murdered in a European Terrorist Attack
ConclusionThe chance of an American being murdered in a terrorist attack is greater than for a European resident of any of these five countries from 2001 through June 20th, 2017. Future terrorist attacks are unlikely to be as deadly as 9/11 even though there is afat-tailed risk. When the unprecedented deadliness of 9/11 is excluded, the annual risk of being killed in a terrorist attack is reversed and residents of every European country except for Germany have a greater chance of being murdered than an American on U.S. soil.The number of deaths from terrorism is so tiny that the addition or subtraction of another few murde...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 21, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Alex Nowrasteh Source Type: blogs
What Parents Need to Know About Dry Drowning
Dr. Christian Wright is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and specializes in pediatric emergency medicine at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital. Below he answers everything parents need to know about “dry drowning.”
What is dry drowning?
“Dry drowning” is actually an outdated term. These days, research and health organizations prefer to simply define drowning as a process where being submerged or immersed in liquid leads to respiratory impairment—that is, difficulty breathing. Drowning can be fatal or nonfatal. Sometimes a person can de...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - June 19, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: UMMC Tags: Children's Health Health Tips Kids dry drowning emergency medicine kids water safety Source Type: blogs
What Parents Need to Know About Dry Drowning
Dr. Christian Wright is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and specializes in pediatric emergency medicine at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital. Below he answers everything parents need to know about “dry drowning.”
What is dry drowning?
“Dry drowning” is actually an outdated term. These days, research and health organizations prefer to simply define drowning as a process where being submerged or immersed in liquid leads to respiratory impairment—that is, difficulty breathing. Drowning can be fatal or nonfatal. Sometimes a person can de...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - June 19, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: UMMC Tags: Children's Health Health Tips Kids dry drowning emergency medicine kids water safety Source Type: blogs
Summer Safety: How to Treat Your Child ’s Cuts and Scrapes
More outdoor playtime usually brings more cuts and scrapes for kids. Here are some tips from the experts at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital on the best way to treat your child.
What’s the best way to treat a small cut or scrape?
If the wound is bleeding, keep the area elevated and apply pressure to the site with a clean cloth or gauze. Most minor wounds will stop bleeding in about 5 to 10 minutes. Continue to hold pressure until the bleeding stops.
After the bleeding stops, wash the wound with lots of water. Soaking the wound in water can be helpful if there is dirt or other debris in the wound. You c...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - June 15, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: UMMC Tags: Children's Health abrasions cuts scar scrapes skin Source Type: blogs
Summer Safety: How to Treat Your Child ’s Sunburn
Pool time and outdoor play may increase your child’s chance for developing sunburn. Here are some tips from the experts at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital on the best way to treat your child.
What causes sunburn?
Sunburn appears within 6 to 12 hours after the skin is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Artificial light sources like sun lamps and tanning beds can also cause sunburns. The skin becomes red and painful, and swelling of the skin, tenderness and blisters can develop. Severe sunburn can also cause nausea, chills and malaise (“feeling sick”). The burned area remains red and pai...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - June 15, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: UMMC Tags: Children's Health risks skin sunburn sunscreen UV rays Source Type: blogs
Marijuana Licensing
If libertarians were in charge of legalizing marijuana, their first instinct would be to reach for an eraser.That is, libertarians would simply eliminate existing laws that outlaw marijuana, rather than “design” the marijuana market by establishing a licensing board, capping the number of legal marijuana retailers, and the like.Actual state marijuana legalizations, however, have generally capped the number of retail establishments and put a government board in charge of doling out the lucrative licenses to run them.Predictably, this means thatwell-connected, white entrepreneurs benefit at the expense of African-Americ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 6, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Jeffrey Miron Source Type: blogs
The Reality of Preschool Anxiety Disorders
Most people think that younger children can’t have anxiety. They think that because children do not have much of a life experience, what do they have to be anxious about? The truth is very different. Almost 20% of pre-schoolers (aged 3 to 4) have an anxiety condition. Anxiety can be linked with depression and problems with behavior and sleeping. Due to this, it is important to treat the condition as early as possible. A study published in the ‘Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology’ explores diagnosis of anxiety in pre-schoolers using structured interviews. This included both the pre-schooler...
Source: World of Psychology - June 4, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr. Andrés Fonseca Tags: Anxiety and Panic Children and Teens Sleep Students Success & Achievement Anxious Thoughts Childhood Anxiety Coping Skills preschool school pressure Source Type: blogs
An Interview with Orthopaedic Oncologist Dr. Vincent Ng
Dr. Vincent Ng is an orthopaedic oncologist with the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and an Assistant Professor or Orthopaedics with the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Ng specializes in treating bone cancer and soft tissue sarcoma. Below he answers common questions about orthopaedic oncology.
What is an orthopaedic oncologist? How do they differ from surgical oncologists?
“An orthopaedic oncologist specializes in bone and soft tissue tumors. I treat any adult or pediatric patient with any bone or soft tissue tumor/lesion/mass, whether benign or malignant, whether it is...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - June 2, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: UMMC Tags: Cancer Doctors bone cancer oncology orthopedics Source Type: blogs
Mothers and Substance Use
By Christopher Welsh, MD
Women have some unique challenges when it comes to alcohol, tobacco and drug use and misuse. These differences are based on both biology and culturally defined expectations of women. Hormonal changes, the menstrual cycle, fertility issues, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause can all impact a woman’s use of substances. Women often use smaller amounts of a substance for shorter amounts of time before developing a problem. They also may have greater physical problems from their substance misuse.
Alcohol, tobacco and drug use during pregnancy can present significant problems for both the mother a...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - May 19, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: UMMC Tags: Health Tips Source Type: blogs
