|
- Birth control options: Things to consider - Mayo Clinic
Birth control types include: Barrier methods These include male and female condoms, the diaphragm, a cervical cap, and the contraceptive sponge Short-acting hormonal methods These include birth control pills, vaginal rings (NuvaRing, Annovera, others), skin patches (Xulane, Twirla) and the contraceptive shot (Depo-Provera) You must use these short-acting types daily, weekly or monthly
- Living wills and advance directives for medical decisions
Living wills and other advance directives describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations when you can't speak for yourself
- Chart of high-fiber foods - Mayo Clinic
The suggested amount of daily fiber depends on your age and how many calories you take in each day Current dietary guidelines for Americans suggests that people age 2 and older get 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories in the daily diet For children ages 12 months through 23 months, the guidelines suggest getting 19 grams of fiber a day In the charts below you'll find common foods and
- Anxiety disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
These feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control, are out of proportion to the actual danger and can last a long time You may avoid places or situations to prevent these feelings Symptoms may start during childhood or the teen years and continue into adulthood Examples of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling Sometimes there are no noticeable symptoms You can get DVT if you have certain medical conditions that affect
- Delaying your period with hormonal birth control - Mayo Clinic
Delaying periods is possible with an extended or ongoing method of birth control Find out how to have more control over the menstrual cycle
- Muscular dystrophy - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that causes muscles to become weaker and lose mass over time The condition is caused by changes in the genes that make proteins needed to form healthy muscles There are many types of muscular dystrophy Symptoms of the most common type start in childhood, mostly in boys Other types sometimes don't start until adulthood Medicines and other
- Kidney stones - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Kidney stones are hard objects made of minerals and salts in urine They form inside the kidneys You may hear healthcare professionals refer to kidney stones as renal calculi, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis Kidney stones have various causes These include diet, extra body weight, some health
|
|
|