- 21. Choosing a Formula
- (Feeding & Nutrition)
- To maintain safety standards for infant health in this country, an act of Congress governs the contents of infant formula, and the Food and Drug Administration monitors all formulas. When shopping for ...
- 22. Bottles and Formula Safety
- (Feeding & Nutrition)
- ... city water supplies and increased concern over food safety. ...
- 23. Responding To Your Baby's Cries
- (Crying & Colic)
- ... newborns generally wake up hungry and crying for food. If you’re not quick to respond, your baby’s hunger cry may give way to a wail of rage. You’ll hear the difference. As your baby matures, her cries ...
- 24. Heading Out With Baby
- (3 Months)
- ... far less stressful if you’ve planned ahead. Food for thought. Newborns don’t care how recently they’ve been fed before setting out on an adventure. The minute you and your newborn step out the door, ...
- 25. Finding a Breastfeeding Friendly Doctor
- (Decisions to Make)
- ... recommend solid foods be introduced? The AAP recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life. This means healthy babies do not need additional foods or formula. Your doctor ...
- 26. Having Twins? How to Stay Healthy
- (Prenatal)
- ... started taking the vitamin daily yet, don’t fret about the missed time—but do start now. Take the vitamin with food to reduce nausea, and applaud yourself for taking yet another step to keep your babies ...
- 27. Menopause
- (Menopause)
- ... hot beverages, spicy foods, alcohol, hot weather and even a warm room. Decrease vaginal discomfort. Use over-the-counter water-based vaginal lubricants (Astroglide, K-Y) or moisturizers (Replens, ...
- 28. Meniere's disease
- (Meniere's disease)
- ... minerals, such as potassium. If you take a diuretic, supplement your diet each week with three or four extra servings of potassium-rich foods, such as bananas, cantaloupe, oranges, spinach and sweet potatoes. ...
- 29. Personality disorders
- (Personality disorders)
- ... of psychotherapy that's right for you depends on your individual situation. Medications There are no medications specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat personality disorders. ...
- 30. Occupational asthma
- (Occupational asthma)
- ... Wood dust Hairdressers Chemicals such as persulfate Health care workers Latex and chemicals such as glutaraldehyde Pharmaceutical workers Drugs, enzymes Seafood processors ...
- 31. Bipolar disorder
- (Bipolar disorder)
- ... people who don't benefit from anticonvulsants. The only antipsychotic that's specifically approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating bipolar disorder is quetiapine. However, doctors ...
- 32. Generalized anxiety disorder
- (Generalized anxiety disorder)
- ... the amount and intensity of exercise. Eat a healthy diet. Avoid fatty, sugary and processed foods. Include foods in your diet that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins. Avoid alcohol and ...
- 33. Anxiety
- (Anxiety)
- ... more research is needed. Avoid fried, fatty, sugary and processed foods. Several herbal remedies have been studied as a treatment for anxiety, such as kava, valerian and passionflower, but more ...
- 34. Antisocial personality disorder
- (Antisocial personality disorder)
- ... personality disorder. Medications There are no medications specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat antisocial personality disorder. However, several types of psychiatric medications ...
- 35. Broken ankle/broken foot
- (Broken ankle/broken foot)
- ... program and each individual workout. Cross-train. Alternating activities can prevent stress fractures. Rotate running with swimming or biking. Build bone strength. Calcium-rich foods, such as milk, ...
- 36. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease)
- ... steps to prevent BSE-infected tissue from entering the food supply, including tight restrictions on importation of cattle from countries where BSE is common; restrictions on animal feed; strict procedures ...
- 37. Food allergy
- (Food allergy)
- Food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. Even a tiny amount of the allergy-causing food can trigger signs and symptoms such as digestive problems, hives ...
- 38. Agoraphobia
- (Agoraphobia)
- ... the sale of kava due to safety concerns. The Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings about kava but hasn't banned the sale of kava in the United States. Living with fear of panic attacks ...
- 39. Childhood schizophrenia
- (Childhood schizophrenia)
- ... are usually tried first in children because they have fewer side effects. The Food and Drug Administration has approved only two second-generation antipsychotics to treat childhood schizophrenia in children ...
- 40. Nearsightedness
- (Nearsightedness )
- ... long hours in the sun or are taking a prescription medication that increases your sensitivity to UV radiation. Eat healthy foods. Maintain a healthy diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables, ...