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Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder We all want to be alone from time to time. But constantly avoiding people or social situations can be a sign of avoidant personality disorder (AVPD). People with this disorder greatly fear rejection, humiliation, and criticism. They may

Skin Self-Exam Skin cancer can be treated with more success if it's found early. The way to do this is with regular skin exams. This means having a doctor check your skin. And it also means regularly checking your skin at home. Getting regular skin exams Skin exams are important

Immune System Disorders Your immune system is your body’s defense against infections and other harmful invaders. Without it, you would constantly get sick from germs, such as bacteria or viruses. Your immune system is made up of special cells, tissues, and organs that work

Preventing Falls in Children Falls are the most common cause of injury visits to the emergency room for young children. Falls cause more open wounds, fractures, and brain injuries than any other cause. Most falls happen at home. But the playground is another spot for spills

Dementia and a Healthy Diet: Tips for Caregivers Eating regular, nutritious meals can be a challenge for people with dementia. They may forget to eat or get distracted during meals. Or they may have trouble chewing and swallowing. But as a family caregiver, you can make a big

Psychological Complications of Chronic Illness Being a teen is stressful, even when healthy. Chronic illness at this age can make it even harder. The illness, treatment, and hospital stays all magnify worries about how a teen looks. They interfere with becoming independent. And

Stages of Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer disease is a type of brain disorder. It causes memory loss, confusion, and changes in personality, and gradual loss of independence. It is the most common type of dementia. At first, people with this disease have only a small amount of memory

Common Discomforts During Pregnancy Symptoms of discomfort due to pregnancy vary from person to person. Below are some common discomforts. But each parent-to-be may have different symptoms or none at all: Nausea and vomiting. About half of all pregnant people have nausea and

Vision Problems in Children Vision problems that may affect your child Eye disorders that affect vision can be divided into refractive and non-refractive errors. Refractive errors. These eye disorders cause blurred vision. They occur because the shape of the eye does not focus

Circumcision for Children What is circumcision for children? Circumcision is a surgery to remove the skin covering the end of the penis. This skin is called the foreskin. This surgery is most often done 1 or 2 days after a baby’s birth. Circumcision can also be done on older