Is the Ability to Conceive Influenced by Number of Follicles?
Is there a connection between the ability to conceive and the number of follicles?
“With an increased number of growing follicles, more oocytes will be released, and there will be a higher probability of releasing a healthy oocyte (even in younger women, 25% of oocytes are abnormal),” says Ralf Zimmermann, MD, medical director of Neway Fertility, one of NYC’s leading fertility centers specializing in customized and affordable natural fertility treatments.
An oocyte is an egg released from the ovary (from inside a follicle).
Dr. Zimmerman continues, “Therefore, the pregnancy rate will be increased, but also the chance of having a multiple pregnancy will be increased.”
Ralf Zimmermann, MD
Neway leverages state-of-the-art techniques to achieve the highest pregnancy rates in the United States. Neway, founded in 2011, is the first fertility center in the U.S. to deliver over 10 babies using IVM, a groundbreaking fertility treatment requiring little to no medication. Neway specializes in IVF, IVM, natural cycle IVF, IUI, genetic testing and more.
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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Why a Child Gets Pink & White Spots on Face After Playing
After your child has been playing outside or maybe inside on a court, do you then notice strange white and pink spots on their face? (more…)
Can Ovulation Be Causing Your Nausea?
Are you wondering if ovulation is causing your unexplained nausea?
Nausea without any apparent cause can be an alarming symptom, since you may know that serious conditions can cause this.
“The majority of women do not experience nausea from ovulation,” begins Daniel Kort, MD, Practice Director of Neway Fertility, one of NYC’s leading fertility centers specializing in customized and affordable natural fertility treatments. (more…)
How Common Is Melanoma in Very Dark Skinned Adults?
It’s a fair question: Can very dark skinned people get melanoma?
After all, a very dark adult may feel immune to this deadly disease and spend a lot of time in the sun over many decades — without any sunscreen.
“Although melanoma in those with very dark skin occurs much less than those with lighter skin types, it can still occur,” says Neelam Vashi, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, and Founder and Director, Boston University Center for Ethnic Skin. (more…)
Does an Infant’s Broken Finger Require a Cast?
If you think your infant has sustained a broken finger, you may be wondering if such a tiny finger needs a cast for healing of the bone.
Can a Baby Be too Young for an Ocean Dip?
Thinking of taking your baby on a refreshing dip in the ocean?
Your baby may be too young for this fun adventure, depending on their age. (more…)
Is Long Term Use of a Diuretic Harmful?
Is it harmful to be on a diuretic or “water pill” for a long time?
There are three reasons people take diuretics. (more…)
Are Big Babies at Higher Risk of Diabetes?
If you just had a big baby, rather than picture him one day as a wrestling star, you should picture him or her one day having type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Can Cancer Cause Diarrhea in a Puppy?
Cancer can cause diarrhea in a puppy, but so can eight other conditions, says a veterinarian.
Diarrhea in a puppy should never be ignored.
“Diarrhea is a very a common clinical sign of many conditions” in a puppy, says Dr. Jules Benson, BVSc, chief veterinary officer with NationwideDVM, a pet insurer company.
It’s so common, in fact, that non-specific gastrointestinal disease (i.e., conditions that cause the clinical signs of vomiting and/or diarrhea), is often the top claimed-for condition for pet insurance, says Dr. Benson.
Some Causes of Puppy Diarrhea
“It could be brought on by anything from a virus or parasites to poisoning, allergic reaction, autoimmune disease or even certain types of cancer,” says Dr. Benson.
“Puppy diarrhea is very common in newly adopted puppies and is most commonly due to dietary changes, stress of moving or intestinal parasites.”
Be on the Lookout for Additional Symptoms
“However, if your puppy is experiencing diarrhea combined with vomiting, lethargy and lack of appetite, it could be a more serious viral infection, such as parvovirus or canine coronavirus.
“So bring your puppy to the veterinarian at the first sign of an upset stomach.”
In summary, here are the nine possible causes of diarrhea in a puppy (no particular order):
– Non-specific G.I. disease
-Viral infection
-Parasites
-Poisoning
-Allergic reaction
-Autoimmune disease
-Cancer
-Dietary changes
-Stress of moving
Dr. Benson is regularly consulted by many media outlets including ABC, NBC, FOX, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times to provide pet health advice to pet parents nationwide. puppy diarrhea cancer
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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Knees Always Hurt from Running? Causes, Solutions by Doctor
If you experience troubling knee pain during or after running, there are several things you can do to help solve this problem, says a doctor.
“Knee pain after running can be caused by a multitude of factors,” says Joseph Ciccone, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of physical therapy and certified strength and conditioning coach with ColumbiaDoctors in New York, NY.
“The knee is the middle ground between the foot and hip,” says Ciccone. “Therefore, issues at the knee can be caused by the hip and foot as well as from structures surrounding the knee.”
The runner needs to figure out just where the knee pain is coming from.
Ciccone says, “Typically you see anterior/medial patella knee pain in runners and also you can get pain over the lateral aspect of knee joint.”
Anterior refers to the front; medial refers to the inner side; lateral refers to the outer side. The patella is the kneecap.
“One of the causes with anterior/medial patella pain is patellofemoral syndrome,” says Ciccone.
“This is when the patella is not gliding it its groove appropriately. In many cases the patella has a relative lateral tilt, which can create ‘hot spots’ in and around this joint. With lateral pain you can see issues with the iliotibial band snapping over the lateral femoral condyle.”
Knee Injury Treatment
Ciccone says to get an in-depth evaluation of your foot, hip and pelvis along with, of course, your knee.
The following components should be addressed:
“Strength deficits (commonly all three gluteal muscles and quadriceps); decreased tissue extensibility (gastrocnemius/soleus, ITB, hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors, lateral retinaculum); biomechanical causes (correcting pes cavus, pes planus feet).”
Pes cavus and pes planus refer to high arches and flat feet, respectively.
Ciccone adds that the above are main causes of knee pain from running, but other causes can be responsible such as soft tissue shortening.
Do not keep putting off having a physician examine your knee.
If you’ve been able to run on it all along, and it hurts only when you run, you should not fear that the doctor is going to tell you that you need knee replacement surgery.
Joseph Ciccone’s practice focuses on numerous musculoskeletal conditions, including management of chronic and acute injuries, and surgical rehabilitation. He has a strong interest in adolescents, weekend warriors and professional athletes.
Lorra Garrick is a former personal trainer certified by the American Council on Exercise. At Bally Total Fitness she trained clients of all ages for fat loss, muscle building, fitness and improved health.
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