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5 Days Ago

What are the risk factors for asthma?

Many infants and toddlers experience occasional episodes of wheezing caused by respiratory tract infections, but that doesn’t mean they suffer from asthma, a chronic disorder that causes swelling and inflammation of the airways. Risk factors, including a family history of parental or sibling asthma
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Dr. Geraldine M. Navarro, MD of UCLA Health answered
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What are the signs of osteoarthritis?

Joint signs of osteoarthritis (OA) include pain and stiffness. In addition to causing pain and stiffness, OA can affect many different joints. The hands, feet, knees, hips and spine can all be affected. Typically, the doctor notes tenderness to palpitation when doing an exam. There may also be sw...
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Dr. Ami Ben-Artzi, MD of UCLA Health answered
5 Days Ago

How does massage therapy work to treat fibromyalgia?

Massage therapy can be helpful in treating fibromyalgia, but it depends on the severity of your symptoms. And, you have to be careful about how it is done. Strong, vigorous massage is usually not helpful. Massage performed by well-trained massage therapist using a very light touch can be beneficial.
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Dr. Ami Ben-Artzi, MD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 09

How do I know if my pain is from fibromyalgia?

People with fibromyalgia feel sensations of pain all over the body - in the stomach, arms, legs, tendons, muscles and tissues -- places that normally would not bother someone else. This pain can come from normal pressure on the joints or from everyday stretching of muscles and tendons. So for people
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Dr. Mihaela B. Taylor, MD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 08

Why is it hard to talk with my doctor about my fibromyalgia?

Doctors should not dismiss fibromyalgia, saying that they don't believe in it. Fibromyalgia is not a religion to believe or not believe in. Even though the symptoms can be vague and hard to diagnose, fibromyalgia is a recognized medical condition. If your doctor cannot find any other reason for your
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Catherine Mogil, PsyD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What is attunement?

Attunement is a system of communication between the parent and child. It's a way the child expresses something. Maybe it's dissatisfaction. Maybe it's "I got my hand stuck in a chair and I can't get it out," or maybe it's a bid for the parent's attention and it's, "Mom, I want your at
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Catherine Mogil, PsyD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

How do you discipline your child without saying No?

An important parenting strategy is redirecting rather than saying No, Don't, Stop, and Quit. Redirecting shifts the child’s attention and gives the child a more appropriate alternative. For example, if a child is starting to color on the coffee table a parent may say, “Look at this wonderful paper I
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Catherine Mogil, PsyD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

Should I hide my negative emotions from my child?

Rather than shield your negative emotions from your children, you can model appropriate emotional expression. Parents often think they should only show their kids happy feelings because they want their kids to think the world is great and loving and friendly. But a child who has been only exposed...
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Catherine Mogil, PsyD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What emotional development occurs in adolescent years?

When children hit adolescence, they develop "emotional autonomy." They realize, "I don't have to feel something just because my mom or my dad feels it." They feel intentionally different from their caregivers. They are very aware that "just because my mom or dad or someone c
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Catherine Mogil, PsyD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What emotional development occurs in the preschool years?

During the preschool years, emotional development occurs as kids gain more control over their limbic system, which is basically the feeling center of the brain. Also, the frontal lobe is developing a lot more. Kids are learning to use more words. As their vocabulary expands, their ability to put emo
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Catherine Mogil, PsyD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

How do I talk to my child about their emotions?

You can begin talking to your kids about their emotions by talking about four basic feelings: mad, sad, scared and happy. There are clearly a lot more feelings that exist, but these four basic feelings seem to be the most universal that most people relate to and experience in everyday life. A parent
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UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What health risks are associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?

In its most severe form, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by overproduction of the male hormone testosterone, which can cause male-pattern hair growth, acne or hair loss, and menstrual abnormalities related to the failure to ovulate. But Susan Davis, M.D., a UCLA endocrinologist,...
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Dr. Christopher Giza, MD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What are the symptoms of a concussion?

It's important to recognize the signs and the symptoms of concussion. Headache is the most common symptom. Over 90% of concussions involve a headache, but dizziness, nausea, vomiting, looking out of it, being confused or disoriented, uncoordinated, having memory loss and having wide fluctuations...
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UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What is interventional endoscopy?

At major medical centers, an increasing number of gastrointestinal illnesses are being diagnosed and treated through the nonsurgical approach known as interventional endoscopy. “Many procedures that were once the domain of the surgeon can now be done in a more minimally invasive way,” says V. Raman.
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UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

When can a congenital heart defect be detected in a baby?

Congenital heart conditions are the most common type of birth defect of babies born in the U.S. While some congenital heart defects need minimal or no treatment, others require specialized medical care immediately after birth. “Most major forms of congenital heart disease can be detected as early..
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