If you were born with a cleft lip, then you may fear you will pass the gene that causes it onto your child or may have even had an ultrasound that already detected that your child will be born with this condition. First, realize that although researchers do suspect that a specific gene may be involved in cleft lip development, not all parents with the condition do pass it on. However, if you already know your child will be born with this condition or just want to be prepared if your child does inherit the condition, read on to find out how cleft lip repair has advanced since you were a child and how it is now faster and less invasive.
8 January 2016
When you are pregnant, you always do your best to make your health and the health of your unborn baby a priority in your daily life. However, sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you find yourself dealing with a pregnancy-related complication anyway. Preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine is one such condition. While the condition cannot be cured (yet) while you are pregnant, if you do find out that you have preeclampsia, there are treatment options available to you to help you overcome it.
7 January 2016
If you have polyps on your vocal cords, you're not alone. Vocal cord lesions such as polyps are some of the most common causes of voice issues, and symptoms such as frequent throat clearing or an inability to speak in your normal voice can really get in the way of your daily life. If the polyps are non-cancerous, you may have resigned yourself to simply dealing with the changes rather than undergoing intrusive surgery.
2 January 2016
