- 41. First Month: Physical Appearance and Growth
- (3 Months)
- ... to sweat when she’s too hot or shiver when she’s too cold, won’t be working properly for some time. Also, in these early weeks, she’ll lack the insulating layer of fat that will protect her from sudden ...
- 42. Should the Baby be Circumcised?
- (Decisions to Make)
- ... circumcision also provides some protection from penile cancer, a very rare condition. Some research also suggests a reduced likelihood of developing sexually transmitted diseases and HIV infections in ...
- 43. Hypothermia: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... into cold water and even not covering your head during cold weather can increase your chances of hypothermia. Signs and symptoms of hypothermia include: Shivering Slurred speech Abnormally slow ...
- 44. Anaphylaxis: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... slowly in a severe reaction. Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include: Skin reactions including hives, itching, and flushed or pale skin Swelling of the face, eyes, lips or throat Constriction ...
- 45. Melanoma
- (Melanoma)
- ... chance of developing it, too. Weakened immune system. People with weakened immune systems have an increased risk of skin cancer. This includes people who have HIV/AIDS and those who have undergone ...
- 46. Avascular necrosis
- (Avascular necrosis)
- ... to counteract the damage caused by cancer in the bones. Medical conditions Some underlying medical conditions increase your risk of developing avascular necrosis. They include: HIV/AIDS Lupus ...
- 47. Atypical depression
- (Atypical depression)
- ... illness, such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease or HIV/AIDS Having certain personality traits, such as low self-esteem and being overly dependent, self-critical or pessimistic Abusing alcohol, ...
- 48. Childhood asthma
- (Childhood asthma)
- ... asthma include: Exposure to tobacco smoke Previous allergic reactions, including skin reactions, food allergies or allergic rhinitis (hay fever) A family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, hives ...
- 49. Male hypogonadism
- (Male hypogonadism)
- ... hypogonadism. HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS can cause low levels of testosterone by affecting the hypothalamus, the pituitary and the testes. Medications. The use of certain drugs, such as opiate pain ...
- 50. Antiphospholipid syndrome
- (Antiphospholipid syndrome)
- ... antibodies — though not necessarily developing the syndrome. They include: Infections. People with syphilis, HIV infection, hepatitis C and malaria, among others, have a higher incidence of having ...
