noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 31 Aug 2024 14:24:31 +0300Blogger http://www.blogger.com453125http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/en-usnonoreply@blogger.comhttp://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/03/strabismus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:32:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-153239380196236547Strabismus, Amblyopia, and Visual Processing Program supports clinical and laboratory research on visual development, neural processing, eye movement, and other disorders involving output of the retina and other portions of the brain that serve vision. Knowledge of the normal visual system provides a foundation for understanding the causes of impaired vision and developing corrective 6http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/mccune-albright-syndrome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-928550898624441317McCune-Albright SyndromeWhat is McCune-Albright syndrome?McCune-Albright syndrome is a disease that affects the bones, skin, and endocrine (hormone) system. It results from a change (or mutation) in a gene that occurs by chance in the womb. Because it occurs by chance, it is not inherited and passed down from one generation to the next.What are the symptoms of McCune-Albright syndrome?People with1http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/lactose-intolerance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-6752342093825738674Lactose IntoleranceWhat is lactose intolerance?People with lactose intolerance have trouble digesting lactose, the natural sugar found in dairy foods. This is because their bodies do not have enough of the enzyme lactase.Lactose intolerance is not common in young children because most people are born with enough lactase. However, in some people, the amount of lactase in their body drops over 1http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/learning-disabilities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-5600707425756775852Learning DisabilitiesWhat are learning disabilities?Learning disabilities are caused by a difference in brain structure that is present at birth and is often hereditary. They affect the way the brain processes information. This processing is the main function involved in learning.Learning disabilities can impact how someone learns to read, write, hear, speak, and calculate. There are many kinds 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/learning-disorders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-1755312024110902754Learning DisordersWhat are learning disabilities?Learning disabilities are caused by a difference in brain structure that is present at birth and is often hereditary. They affect the way the brain processes information. This processing is the main function involved in learning.Learning disabilities can impact how someone learns to read, write, hear, speak, and calculate. There are many kinds of 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/klinefelter-syndrome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-8694647705313230395Klinefelter SyndromeWhat is Klinefelter syndrome?Klinefelter syndrome, also known as the XXY condition, is a term used to describe males who have an extra X chromosome in most of their cells. Instead of having the usual XY chromosome pattern that most males have, these men have an XXY pattern.Klinefelter syndrome is named after Dr. Henry Klinefelter, who first described a group of symptoms found 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/hypoparathyroidism_29.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-3387468665103640522HypoparathyroidismWhat is hypoparathyroidism?Hypoparathyroidism is a condition in which the body doesn’t make enough parathyroid hormone (PTH).This hormone regulates the amount of calcium and phosphorus in your body’s bones and blood. Decreased levels of PTH lead to low levels of calcium and high levels of phosphorus in the blood. This imbalance can lead to problems with bones, muscles, skin, and0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/diet-and-nutrition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-1229734373323795636Diet and NutritionWhat are diet and nutrition?A person’s diet is made up of the food they eat. Nutrition is the way that the food people eat nourishes their bodies.Good nutrition means your body is getting all the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals it needs to work at its best level. Eating a healthy diet is your main way to get good nutrition.Most people know that a balance of good nutrition and 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/middle-adolescence-15-17-years.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-3982964170666719973Child DevelopmentChild DevelopmentMiddle Adolescence (15-17 years old)Developmental MilestonesMiddle adolescence is a time of physical, mental, cognitive, and sexual changes for your teenager. Most girls will be physically mature by now, and most will have completed puberty. Boys might still be maturing physically during this time. Your teenager might have concerns about her body size, shape, or 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/child-development-preschoolers-3-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-4783833468392959666Child DevelopmentChild DevelopmentPreschoolers (3-5 years old)Developmental MilestonesAs your child grows into early childhood, his world will begin to open up. She will become more independent and begin to focus more on adults and children outside of the family. He will want to explore and ask about his surroundings even more.Her interactions with family and those around her will help to shape 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/child-development_9150.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-8960944550970793756Child DevelopmentChild DevelopmentToddlers (2-3 years oldDevelopmental MilestonesBecause of your child’s growing desire to assert her independence, this stage is often called the “terrible twos.” However, this can be an exciting time for you and your toddler. He will experience huge intellectual, social, and emotional changes that will help him to explore his new world, and make sense of 1http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/child-development_29.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-5191482952947919768Child DevelopmentToddlers (1-2 years old)Developmental MilestonesDuring this time, your child is becoming increasingly more mobile, and aware of himself and his surroundings. Her desire to explore new objects and people is also increasing. During this stage, your toddler will show greater independence, begin to show defiant behavior, recognize himself in pictures or a mirror, and imitate the 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/child-development.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-3868431935211490806Child DevelopmentCognitive development for your baby means the learning process of memory, language, thinking and reasoning. Your baby is learning to recognize the sound of your voice. She is also learning to focus her vision from the periphery or the corner of her eyes to the center. Language development is more than uttering sounds (“babble”), or mama/dada.Listening, understanding, and knowing 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/child-care.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-8262378212293335638Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD)What is the NICHD child care study?The NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD), also known as the Child Care Study or the Day Care Study, is a large, comprehensive study of children and the many environments in which they develop.The study began in 1991 and has collected information about different non-maternal child 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-5446099654136902271Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)What are Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)?STDs, also called sexually transmitted infections or STIs, are diseases that you get by having intimate sexual contact, that is having sex (vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse), with someone who already has the disease. Every year, STDs affect more than 13 million people.What are the different types of STDs?1http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/breastfeeding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-4346376219196622027What is breastfeeding?Breastfeeding, also called nursing, can be an easy and inexpensive way for a mother to feed her child. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Policy Statement on Breastfeeding, women who don’t have health problems should exclusively breastfeed their infants for at least the first six months of life. The AAP suggests that women try to breastfeed for the first 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/calcium.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-6863068819855236869CalciumWhat is calcium?Calcium is a mineral your body needs to help build strong bones and healthy teeth. Low-fat and fat-free milk and dairy products are especially good sources of calcium.Why is calcium important for strong bones and teeth?Bones are living tissue. Our bodies continually remove and replace small amounts of calcium from our bones as they grow. If more calcium is removed than is0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/contraception.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-6090379182741738836ContraceptionWhat is contraception?Contraception, also known as birth control, is designed to prevent pregnancy. -->What are some methods of contraception?There are several general methods of birth control, including (but not limited to):Barrier methods, such as condoms, the diaphragm, and the cervical cap, designed to prevent the sperm from reaching the egg for fertilization.Intrauterine device0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/bacterial-vaginosis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-7953417427685121860Bacterial VaginosisWhat is bacterial vaginosis?Bacterial vaginosis is an infection of the vagina. It occurs when there are too many bacteria that are normally present in the vagina. It is the most common vaginal infection in women of reproductive age.What are the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis?Bacterial vaginosis often causes a thin, milky discharge from the vagina that is described as having a0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/asperger-syndrome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-3687691837005422488Asperger SyndromeWhat is Asperger syndrome?Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder, a group of conditions that include autism and other disorders with similar symptoms, such as problems with language and communication, and repetitive or restrictive patterns of thoughts and behavior.People with Asperger syndrome have autism-like problems in areas of social interaction and communication, 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/congenital-adrenal-hyperplasia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-3163605594680474152Congenital Adrenal HyperplasiaWhat is congenital adrenal hyperplasia?Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, also known as CAH or 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency, is a genetic disorder of the adrenal glands.Normally, the adrenal glands help keep the body in balance by making the right amounts of hormones, such as cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens.In people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, the body 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/infertilityfertility.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-6274781757080533397Infertility/FertilityWhat is infertility?Infertility is the term health care providers use for women who are unable to get pregnant, and for men who are unable to impregnate a woman, after at least one year of trying.In women, the term is used to describe those who are of normal childbearing age, not those who can’t get pregnant because they are near or past menopause.Women who are able to get 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/endometriosis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-4297230501933636591EndometriosisWhat is endometriosis?Endometriosis occurs when tissues that usually grow inside uterus instead grow on the outside. These tissues often grow on the surfaces of organs in the pelvis or abdomen, where they are not supposed to grow.View a diagram that shows where endometriosis might grow.Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases, affecting more than 5.5 million 0http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/uterine-fibroids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-8155194000074224536Uterine FibroidsWhat are uterine fibroids?Uterine fibroids are the most common, non-cancerous tumors in women of childbearing age. The fibroids are made of muscle cells and other tissues that grow within and around the wall of the uterus.View a diagram that shows where uterine fibroids may grow.-->Who is at risk for uterine fibroids?There are several risk factors for uterine fibroids:African 1http://medicine-arab.blogspot.com/2008/02/bone-health.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0300tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480734788598674621.post-4384057764653983227Bone HealthWhy is bone health important?Bone health is important so that your bones will be healthy and strong throughout your lifetime.It is especially important to build strong and healthy bones in the childhood and teen years to avoid osteoporosis and other bone problems later in life. Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones are fragile, making them fracture or break much easier. Taking 0