If you’re a male who has inflammatory bowel disease, you may have many concerns about maintaining your digestive health. But one of the things you may not consider or worry about is the health of your bones. Although inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects your digestive system, the condition can also lead to male osteoporosis. Male osteoporosis can damage the bone tissues in your spine, hips, jawbones, and other body areas over time, which places you at risk for bone fractures and infections.…
By age three, 80-90% of children will have suffered from an ear infection at least one time in their life. Ear infections are incredibly common in children due to the fact that their eustachian tubes (the tubes that connects the middle ear to the back of the nose) are shorter and and more narrow than adults. This leads to the tubes becoming infected more easily. You should know the signs of an ear infection, especially in children who cannot yet talk, as well as the steps to take once you know your child has an ear infection.…
If you have not been feeling right lately, your doctor might suggest running a complete blood count (CBC) test. This is a standard type of test that requires drawing blood and testing it. When the doctor receives the results, he or she will discuss them with you. This standard test can reveal if your levels are good, but it can also reveal when levels are off. Here are three main things your doctor will look at with the results of your CBC, and some reasons your levels might be off.…
