Acne is a painful skin condition that most adults have experienced at one time in their lives. There is no scientific evidence that acne causes numbness, or vice-versa, however. If you are experiencing numbness either in the same place as your...
Many women who undergo cesarean delivery, also known as a c-section, report unusual sensations such as tingling and even mild pain in their legs as the anesthetic starts to wear off, according to obstetric anesthesiogist John S. McDonald in the...
Bike seats-saddles are an often-overlooked component in a bicycle-based fitness program. Ensuring that you have an appropriate seat installed on your bike can make the difference between reaching your fitness goals and tossing your bike ruefully...
Most people have a love-hate relationship with body hair, which seems bizarre, considering our entire bodies are covered with it. If you look very closely, you'll see a think, peach fuzz-like layer in most areas. Moles pop up on our skin...
Patients who have diabetes may often experience different types of leg pain. Some may be mild causes of musculoskeletal pain or even be a mild type of neuropathy. Other types of leg pain can be quite serious and may indicate cardiovascular disease...
Caesarean sections are becoming more common. According to Nemours--the largest children's provider of health care--they account for about 30 percent of all deliveries. During a C-section, a woman may have the option to be "put under" with a...
Though delivering your child is one of life's most beautiful experiences, it can be stressful and painful. Being prepared is one of the best ways to reduce stress in the delivery room. There are also techniques to make child delivery easier on...
A C-section, or a cesarean section, is a surgical procedure in which a baby is delivered through an incision in the lower belly area. When vaginal birth is not possible or there are complications involved, which may harm the mother or the baby, a...
Experienced cyclists consider bike gloves essential, no matter what the season, how casual they are about the activity, or how brief their rides are. In balancing on a bike, you inevitably place weight on your hands and gloves protect those hands...
Cesarean sections (c-sections) comprise around 30 percent of births in the United States, the Nemours Foundation reports. All cesarean sections, like any other major surgery, are done under anesthesia. Anesthesia for cesareans falls into two...
