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A wart is a small area of hardened skin that usually has a bumpy, rough surface. Warts are caused by a virus that infects the top layer of the skin. Common viruses of the human papilloma virus (HPV) family may enter the skin through tiny cuts or scratches, causing an extra growth of hardened tissue at the location, and producing a wart. Warts appear in many parts of the body and can take different shapes, sizes, and colors, but are mostly benign (non-cancerous, non-harmful). Their impact on a ... [Read More]
Flu Vaccination
The Complete Baby Immunization Schedule
As a parent of a newborn, you probably are spending a lot of time making sure your baby is provided every opportunity to grow up happy, healthy, and safe. While you’re busy setting up a healthy and loving environment in which your baby will thrive, don’t forget about one of the most important things you can do to keep them healthy – vaccinations. There are many diseases and conditions that can be damaging (or even fatal) to your child that can be prevented with vaccinations. And while many ... [Read More]
The Difference Between Strep Throat and Tonsillitis
Two of the most common causes of sore throats are strep throat and tonsillitis. Since both of these conditions involve the throat pain and inflammation as well as the tonsils (lymph nodes in the back of the mouth/throat), it’s easy to confuse the two conditions, especially when your child is miserable and in pain. The fact is, strep throat and tonsillitis are very different conditions that require different types of treatments. Let’s take a quick look at what the differences between strep throat ... [Read More]
Pediatric Immunization Schedule
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, recommends that parents follow the official pediatric immunization schedule for their children. Following the schedule is the best way to ensure that young children are immune to dangerous diseases before they are even exposed. The pediatric immunization schedule was developed based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and has been ... [Read More]
Recommended Immunization Schedule for Teens
There was a time when mumps and chicken pox were rites of passage for American children. Oatmeal baths and ice cream sodas were the medicine of choice for bed-ridden children who got to miss school and watch TV all day. Other diseases like polio and Spanish flu had their grip on the nation, and could render a victim helpless and could often times could be fatal. The latter half of the 20th century brought with it medical innovations, many of which directly combatted disease. Together with ... [Read More]
