- 21. Common warts
- (Common warts)
- ... material that I can take home with me? What websites do you recommend visiting? What to expect from your doctor Your doctor may also have some questions for you, such as: When did you first notice ...
- 22. Heart Disease
- (Heart Disease)
- ... first begin experiencing symptoms? Have your symptoms been continuous, or occasional? How severe are your symptoms? What, if anything, seems to improve your symptoms? What, if anything, appears ...
- 23. Triple X syndrome
- (Triple X syndrome)
- ... milestones, such as learning to say her first word or learning to walk. Write down questions to ask your child's doctor. Your time with your daughter's doctor may be limited, so preparing a ...
- 24. Swimmer's ear
- (Swimmer's ear)
- ... with eardrops. Prompt treatment can help prevent complications and more-serious infections. Swimmer's ear symptoms are usually mild at first, but they may get worse if your infection isn't treated ...
- 25. Depressants
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... I depressants. The drug’s manufacturer also took steps to make the product more detectable in beverages and thus thwart would-be rapists. First it colored the tablets green and reformulated them so that ...
- 26. Managing Money
- (Teen)
- ... pros and cons of plastic before he falls for a sign-up offer as a college student. A first step is to allow your child to have a debit card linked to a bank account because it reinforces that you can only ...
- 27. Information for Teens: What You Need to Know About Privacy
- (Teen)
- Who do you talk with when you need advice about your health and personal life? While it’s best to talk with your parents (or guardians), they might not be your first choice. If you are too embarrassed ...
- 28. Ten Tips for Your Child's Success in School
- (School)
- ... to complete assignments at home. A desk is great, but a basket of supplies and a stretch of kitchen counter work just as well. Read, Again and Again It is often said that children spend the first several ...
- 29. Eating Out Without Reservations
- (Nutrition & Fitness)
- ... that being quiet and sitting still with one’s napkin across one’s lap throughout an entire meal doesn’t come naturally. Pick a Restaurant That Caters to Kids…at least when you’re first getting started ...
- 30. Using Their Words: Helping Preschoolers Get a Good Start in Reading and Learning
- (Preschool)
- It’s easy for a parent to become overwhelmed with emotions and expectations as a child grows up and gets ready for that first day of school. As the day nears for the beginning of preschool or kindergarten, ...
- 31. Helping Your Child Learn to Read
- (Preschool)
- ... or frustration. Most of all, make sure you give your child lots of praise! You are your child's first, and most important, teacher. The praise and support you give your child as he learns to read will ...
- 32. Using the Potty on Their Own
- (Toilet Training)
- ... and ask her if she’d like some for herself, or remove her diaper while she’s playing, set a potty nearby, and let her make a game out of using it. These attempts may not “take” the first, second, or ...
- 33. Mitral valve stenosis
- (Mitral valve stenosis)
- ... stenosis results in enlargement of your heart's upper left chamber (atrium). At first this change helps your heart pump more efficiently, but eventually, it damages your heart's overall health. Additionally, ...
- 34. Mitral valve regurgitation
- (Mitral valve regurgitation)
- ... You may have no symptoms for decades and be unaware that you have this condition. Mitral valve regurgitation is often first suspected when your doctor hears a heart murmur. Sometimes, however, the problem ...
- 35. Toothache: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... that clings to the surface of your teeth. Acids produced by the bacteria in plaque can eat through the hard, white coating on the outside of your teeth (enamel), creating a cavity. The first sign of ...
- 36. Meniere's disease
- (Meniere's disease)
- ... You're likely to first see your family doctor or a general practitioner. Eventually, however, your primary care doctor may refer you to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist, or otolaryngologist; ...
- 37. Melanoma
- (Melanoma)
- ... the soles of your feet, palms of your hands and fingernail beds. These hidden melanomas are more common in people with darker skin. The first melanoma signs and symptoms often are: A change in an ...
- 38. Autism
- (Autism)
- ... show signs of autism in early infancy. Other children may develop normally for the first few months or years of life but then suddenly become withdrawn, become aggressive or lose language skills they've ...
- 39. Atypical depression
- (Atypical depression)
- ... you want to spend more time on. Your doctor may ask: When did you or your loved ones first notice your symptoms of depression? How long have you felt depressed? Do you generally always feel down, ...
- 40. Psoriatic arthritis
- (Psoriatic arthritis)
- Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis — a condition that features red patches of skin topped with silvery scales. Most people develop psoriasis first ...