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Contraception/Birth Control What is birth control? Birth control is any activity, medicine, or equipment used to prevent pregnancy. There are many types of birth control available for people who do not wish to become pregnant. The decision on which method is right for you should

Pulmonary Rehabilitation What is pulmonary rehab? Pulmonary rehab is a medical program for people with long-term (chronic) lung diseases. It may also be used before or after lung surgery. It may also help improve lung function in people with scoliosis. Pulmonary rehab is used for

Delivery Delivery is the moment when the baby and the placenta leave your body. To get ready for the delivery, you may be moved into a birthing room or delivery room. Or you may stay in the same room for both labor and the birth. Partners are encouraged to be actively involved in

Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono) What is infectious mononucleosis (mono)? Infectious mononucleosis is a type of infection. It causes swollen lymph glands, fever, sore throat, and often extreme fatigue. It's often spread through contact with infected saliva from the mouth. Symptoms

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Identify the new problems facing the ability to StayCurrent in medical knowledge. Implement new technology that may help solve the problem of information overload Recognize the value of modifying how we tell the

The First Trimester The first prenatal visit The first prenatal visit is thorough. A doctor asks the parent-to-be about their health history and does a physical exam. Certain tests and procedures are also done to check the initial health of the parent and their unborn baby. The

Sunburn What is sunburn? Sunburn is a red, painful skin reaction that happens after too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light is a type of radiation in sunlight. The symptoms of a sunburn most often appear a few hours after sun exposure. They are often worst at 6 to