If you walk into a urgent care clinic with abdominal or chest pain complaints, your doctor will first perform an exam to see if there is a medical emergency. After the initial exam, the doctor may request other types of tests, including a sonogram. While most people may think of a sonogram as a tool to see a baby in utero, the sonogram can also detect other abnormalities in the body. Here are three reasons why a doctor might order a sonogram of your torso when you come into the clinic complaining of discomfort or pain.
29 April 2016
Many parents find themselves a little apprehensive when it comes to taking their children in for an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, evaluation. This is generally because they do not know what to expect. To help make this process a little easier for you, you might want to take a moment to review the following things that you can expect from the appointment. The Parent Interview By this point, your child's doctor will have already received evaluation forms from school teachers, if your child is of school age.
19 August 2015
America is dealing with an obesity problem. This is not just something that adults face; children are at risk for obesity as well. Luckily, it is the small things that make such a difference when it comes to weight management. Here are some things you can do to control weight gain. 1. Get Enough Sleep When you are tired, your hormones and chemicals in your body are off. This will not only make you feel irritable and frustrated, it will also cause you to over eat.
2 October 2014
