Juliana was relieved to finally get a name for her baby’s odd appearance. Although she now knew that Amber suffered from Marshall syndrome, she quickly became apprehensive about the number of specialists the pediatrician said would be needed to care for the child. What is Marshall syndrome? It’s a very rare genetic disorder, according to ...
Cat owners often overlook or put-off routine ear care for their cats. Many owners worry that they will hurt their pet when cleaning their cat’s ears but not performing regular ear cleaning can lead to several ear problems. Common cat ear problems include mites, bacterial infections, fungal or yeast infections, allergies, cancer, and dirt or ...
I have two dogs and one of them has had chronic ear problems for most of her life unfortunately. She has had skin problems since she was young and when her stomach and legs flair up, so do her ears. I can’t even count on my fingers the number of vet trips we’ve had to ...
In my first scuba article, “Going Scuba diving on your vacation?” I talked about some of the things most civilian certified scuba divers I’ve met are afraid to talk about: stress and “butterflies” before a dive. In this article we go on to some other things scuba divers have to learn about the hard way; ...
There are several different causes for earaches, and they even come in different forms. If you’ve never experienced one in any form, count yourself fortunate. An earache is not easy to ignore, but did you know you can have an ear infection and not even have any pain? Such an infection can lead to serious ...
Earaches can be a real pain in the neck. Well, not so much a pain in the neck as a pain in the head. Few if any people have ever died as a result of the cause of an earache, but an infection that isn’t treated can potentially lead to loss of hearing. A bad ...
My husband and I have a lot in common. While most of these commonalities can be considered good attributes, there’s an odd one out that causes much trouble – we’re both prone to dizziness. We have consulted our doctor-friend about this and yet another commonness was found in our respective conditions. My husband’s case of ...
Thousands of people every day in America suffer from chronic vertigo. It is so disrupting and uncomfortable it can seriously hinder regular daily activities as well as the general enjoyment of life itself. While there are any number of prescription medications available from your doctor, they can be expensive and at best not 100% effect. ...
