Family Physician: A Friend to Depend On

Posted on: 29 January 2016

If you follow a strength training program, chances are you've been working your arms and shoulders, but have you been working your hands and wrists? If not, it's time to start. Working the muscles in your forearm and your hand helps protect your wrist from sprains and strains, and if you still end up injuring your wrist, your recovery time will be easier to deal with. Here are four types of exercises that will help you gradually build up more strength in these most necessary appendages. [Read More]

Posted on: 21 January 2016

You care for your child, and you want to do everything you can to keep your child safe from things like concussions. This guide will show you how to protect your child and some of the warning signs associated with a concussion.   Signs Related To A Concussion A parent should always be cautious (this does not mean that you should be overprotective) because concussions are common enough to cause you concern, in fact, around 2. [Read More]

Posted on: 12 January 2016

The mortality rate among pregnant women is far less than it was 100 years ago with cardiac arrest now affecting fewer than one in 20,000 pregnant women. But while it's not something you want to think about, cardiac arrest in pregnancy still occurs. When it does occur, it often happens during labor and delivery. Delivering CPR immediately after a woman falls unconscious and has no palpable pulse in the carotid or femoral artery improves the survival rates and neurologic outcomes for mother and baby both. [Read More]

Posted on: 5 January 2016

When you are pregnant, it is crucial that you do everything you can to maintain good health: take the right vitamins, eat a balanced diet, exercise, etc. In addition to all these things, a prenatal massage is also an important step you can take to keep your body (and your mind) in tip-top shape during your pregnancy. If you are hesitant or skeptical, keep reading for three reasons to get a prenatal massage. [Read More]