I am a 46 year old male, and I don't have any children yet. I still want to have a family. What can I do to make sure that I will still be able to have children as I get older?
Age certainly does affect your ability to have children, but there are a number of things that you can do to improve your chances. The most important factors are to not smoke, and to maintain a healthy lifestyle and diet. If you are overweight, this will decrease your ability to have children. You should avoid any drugs, such as
Deep Venous Thrombosis
by Dean Heller MD February 1st, 2013 | Ask the Doctor
When my husband and I came home from visiting our kids, my husband became very short of breath after the flight. He saw his primary doctor who was worried about a blood clot, and asked him to go to the emergency room, but he did not want to go. He is a little better, but still short of breath, should I be worried?
The short answer is YES. You should convince your husband to go to the hospital and be checked. Being on a long flight is a risk factor for a blood clot in the legs, which is called
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The short answer is YES. You should convince your husband to go to the hospital and be checked. Being on a long flight is a risk factor for a blood clot in the legs, which is called
Children and Heart Murmurs
by Tom Seman MD FAAP January 31st, 2013 | Pediatrician on Call
My child's doctor mentioned the word murmur at our last visit. Â What is that?
Over the millennia the heart has been revered and imagined as the center and master of the body and soul. In ancient Egypt, it was preserved with the mummy while the brain was removed and thrown away. Â All of the great writers, from the ancient Greeks through Shakespeare to those of the twenty first century, center on the heart. Â It is so strong, yet it breaks so easily. Â The sound of it beating reminds us we are alive.
When a physician evaluates a child, one of the
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Over the millennia the heart has been revered and imagined as the center and master of the body and soul. In ancient Egypt, it was preserved with the mummy while the brain was removed and thrown away. Â All of the great writers, from the ancient Greeks through Shakespeare to those of the twenty first century, center on the heart. Â It is so strong, yet it breaks so easily. Â The sound of it beating reminds us we are alive.
When a physician evaluates a child, one of the
Energy Drinks Send People to the ER
by Kimberly Hays January 29th, 2013 | Health News
The government has released the results of a recent study that states an increase in the number of people going to the emergency room for treatment after drinking energy drinks. The study reports there are double the number of incidents from four years ago. Also during this period, energy drink sales have risen throughout the country, with a variety of brands and flavors, and with their popularity soaring.
Most cases of emergency room trips involve teenagers and young adults. With the drinks being available in convenience stores, and due to their popularity and neon cans, younger people think it is
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Most cases of emergency room trips involve teenagers and young adults. With the drinks being available in convenience stores, and due to their popularity and neon cans, younger people think it is
Dealing with Heavy Periods
by Dean Heller MD January 25th, 2013 | Ask the Doctor
My periods come exactly every four weeks, and there is very heavy bleeding almost all of the time. Not only that, I know some women only have it for a day or two, but mine lasts for five days. It seems like I spend my entire life dealing with this. I always feel tired. Is there anything I can do to decrease the amount of bleeding?
Many women deal with the same issue. First, and most importantly, you have to see your doctor to make sure there is not a serious cause to your heavy menstrual bleeding. Most of the
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Many women deal with the same issue. First, and most importantly, you have to see your doctor to make sure there is not a serious cause to your heavy menstrual bleeding. Most of the