Phoebe wrote: Could you tell me what the earliest signs of pregnancy are? I mean before you can get a test done. Dear Phoebe, The first signs of pregnancy are usually nausea, vomiting, tenderness and tingling sensation in the breasts, increase in urination, fatigue and cessation of the menstrual cycle (this is usually the first [...]

What is a sty? A sty is a bacterial infection of one of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid. Symptoms: Redness and swelling of the eyelid will occur and as the condition progresses a small pimple like abscess may appear. How to treat: Frequent warm wet compresses to the area will usually cause the sty [...]

In my 20 years of school nursing I can honestly say that the most frequent request I get is “ Can I lay down?” Looking back at this phenomenon I realize that it recently has become an epidemic. I ask myself why? I talk to the students. It seems they have very few if any [...]

Seizures What is a seizure? A seizure is a sudden discharge of neurons causing a temporary change in brain activity(I associate it to a TV in an electrical storm-when there is static and the picture goes fuzzy). What is the difference between seizures and epilepsy? Epilepsy is a condition where someone has two or more [...]