- 21. Skin Cancer Screenings in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- You should check your own skin regularly, say every three months. Keep a record of the dates you check your skin and make notes about anything you're keeping an eye on. If you are concerned about anything ...
- 22. Heart Disease
- (Heart Disease)
- ... defects Serious congenital heart defects — a defect you're born with — usually become evident soon after birth. Heart defect symptoms could include: Pale gray or blue skin color (cyanosis) Swelling ...
- 23. Bone spurs
- (Bone spurs)
- ... cuff. Fingers. Appearing as hard lumps under your skin, bone spurs can make the joints in your fingers look knobby. When to see a doctor Make an appointment with your doctor if you have pain ...
- 24. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- (Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD))
- ... that can trigger obsessions, such as shaking hands Replaying pornographic images in your mind Dermatitis because of frequent hand washing Skin lesions because of picking at your skin Hair loss ...
- 25. Myocardial ischemia
- (Myocardial ischemia)
- ... body (angina pectoris) Neck or jaw pain Shoulder or arm pain Clammy skin Shortness of breath Nausea and vomiting When to see a doctor If you have chest discomfort, especially if it's accompanied ...
- 26. Myelodysplastic syndromes
- (Myelodysplastic syndromes)
- ... red spots just beneath your skin caused by bleeding (petechiae) Frequent infections When to see a doctor Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any signs or symptoms that worry you. ...
- 27. Sleep Position: Why Back is Best
- (Sleep)
- ... also important to avoid placing her on soft, porous surfaces such as pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, or bean bags—even soft materials used for stuffed toys—which may block her airway if she burrows ...
- 28. Reduce the Risk of SIDS
- (Sleep)
- ... put your baby to sleep on a chair, sofa, water bed, cushion, or sheepskin. For more information about crib safety standards, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission Web site at www.cpsc.gov. Keep ...
- 29. Food Allergy Reactions
- (Feeding & Nutrition)
- ... reactions can vary from mild to severe. Because there are many things that can be confused with food allergies, it is important for parents to know the difference. Symptoms of A Food Allergy Skin ...
- 30. Diaper Rash Solution
- (Diapers & Clothing)
- ... right away. This helps cut down how much moisture is on the skin. Gently clean the diaper area with water and a soft washcloth. Disposable diaper wipes may also be used. Avoid wipes that contain alcohol ...
- 31. Multiple myeloma
- (Multiple myeloma)
- ... of multiple myeloma may include: Repeated infections — such as pneumonia, sinusitis, bladder or kidney infections, skin infections, and shingles Weight loss Weakness or numbness in your legs When ...
- 32. Your Newborn's Skin: Birthmarks & Rashes
- (Bathing & Skin Care)
- Mongolian Spots These birthmarks can vary considerably in size but are all flat areas of skin that contain extra pigment, which causes them to appear brown, gray, or even blue (like a bruise). Most often ...
- 33. To Bathe or Not to Bathe
- (Bathing & Skin Care)
- ... of course, the surrounding areas, the size of which will depend on whether your baby has taken to having blowouts. Other areas to pay particular attention to: around the mouth and anywhere there are skin ...
- 34. Bathing Your Newborn
- (Bathing & Skin Care)
- Your infant doesn’t need much bathing if you wash the diaper area thoroughly during diaper changes. Three times a week during her first year may be enough. Bathing her more frequently may dry out her skin, ...
- 35. How Your Newborn Looks
- (3 Months)
- ... probably become “muddy”-looking during the first six months; if they’re still blue at that time, they’ll probably remain so. In contrast, infants with dark-skinned heritage generally have brown eyes at ...
- 36. Migraine
- (Migraine)
- ... pain: Acupuncture. In this treatment, a practitioner inserts many thin, disposable needles into several areas of your skin at defined points. Clinical trials have found that acupuncture may be ...
- 37. First Month: Physical Appearance and Growth
- (3 Months)
- ... during the fourth or fifth week of life. They are thought to be due to stimulation of oil glands in the skin by hormones passed across the placenta during pregnancy. This condition may be made worse if ...
- 38. Mesothelioma
- (Mesothelioma)
- ... coughing Shortness of breath Unusual lumps of tissue under the skin on your chest Unexplained weight loss Peritoneal mesothelioma, which occurs in tissue in the abdomen, causes signs and symptoms ...
- 39. Blisters: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- If a blister isn't too painful, try to keep it intact. Unbroken skin over a blister provides a natural barrier to bacteria and decreases the risk of infection. Cover a small blister with an adhesive bandage, ...
- 40. Eye melanoma
- (Eye melanoma )
- Melanoma is a type of cancer that develops in the cells that produce melanin — the pigment that gives your skin its color. Your eyes also have melanin-producing cells and can develop melanoma. Eye melanoma ...
