The words “Giant Cavernous” are frightening to hear from a doctor. But when they are part of a Giant Cavernous Hemangioma (GCLH) diagnosis, the outlook is often not as dire as it sounds. Dr. David C. Wolfe, M.D., from the eMedicine website WebMD, reported on December 8, 2009 that a hemangioma is the most common […]
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Largest internal organ in the human body is the liver, and situated in the upper abdomen, on the right side of the body. Various vital functions are performed by this organ: Makes some of the clotting factors needed to stop bleeding from injury or cut, processes and stores many of the nutrients absorbed from the […]
1 in 10 babies is born with a birthmark, although no one could tell you why some babies have birthmarks while others do not. Birthmarks are considered skin disorders, but do not cause any danger to the baby born with it the majority of the time. Although the reasons for birthmarks are still unknown, but […]
Every new parent waits with great expectation to see what their newborn child will look like. Does he have dad’s nose? Mom’s eyes? Or, Grandpa Ed’s big feet? In many cases, right after birth, your baby will look a bit like a prize fighter, but that will change quickly in a day or two. Another […]
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A few months ago I was checking out my groceries at Walmart when the cashier asked me for something I had never heard of. “Why are you so happy all the time?” I said: I am not, but I am working on it. She knew my battles with cancer and my children’s health issues. He […]
Spina bifida occulta is considered to be the mildest form of the condition. It is estimated 10 t0 20 percent of all humans have this condition but are unaware of it. Most with this form of spina bifida never suffer a complication. However, a small percentage of the people with the condition can suffer drastic […]
For the majority, baby birthmarks are nothing to be concerned about by parents. Baby birthmarks are not always present at birth and may take several weeks before they appear. Some of the more common baby birthmarks that are encountered are the strawberry birthmark, the port-wine stain birthmark, stork bite birthmark, and the café au lait […]