Hot Flash

Hot flashes, or hot flushes, are a feeling of internal heat accompanied by sweating and a racing heartbeat. Women going through menopause often experience hot flashes. It’s caused by changing hormone levels, and while there is no cure for hot flashes, they can be managed with diet and lifestyle changes.

Join our online group on hot flashes to talk with others who have gone through the same problem and learn how they cope with it.

Importance Of BreastFeeding

Breast feeding babies, especially for the first six months of life and up to when they are two, makes them healthier and more intelligent. For you as mother it is an easier and more dependable way to feed your little one, and it can help you become closer to your baby too.

Talk with doctors and women who breastfeed to find answers to your questions, learn more, and get confident breastfeeding your baby.

Infertility

Infertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a person to contribute to conception. Infertility may also refer to the state of a woman who is unable to carry a pregnancy to full term.

Klinefelter's Syndrome

Klinefelter’s syndrome is a condition in which men have an extra X chromosome in most of their cells – an XXY pattern instead of the normal XY pattern that most men have. Boys with the XXY-condition tend to have language problems and lesser muscle tone than other boys, and they tend to have trouble fitting in. But as adults, most of them lead normal, successful lives.

Learn more about this condition from experts, meet others who have it, and network with them by joining our online support group for people with Klinefelters’ syndrome.

Labor and Delivery / Pregnancy Labor

Childbirth is a process by which the baby inside the womb adjusts itself to its surroundings and passes out of the uterus to be born. Adequate and appropriate care taken during the antenatal period reflects on the conduct and outcome of labor.

Medindia hosts this support group for expecting mothers, to meet their concerns, anxieties and aspirations for the beautiful natural process of labor that awaits them. So, sign up today!

Mastitis

The acute inflammation or swelling of the mammary gland (which may or may not be accompanied by infection) is medically termed mastitis/lactation mastitis. If not treated adequately, the condition may lead to several severe complications.

To connect with others dealing with the disease and to get expert opinions, join our support group today!

Menopause

Menopause, or the permanent end of a woman’s menstrual periods and her ability to have a baby, is a natural stage of the life cycle for women. But menopause often goes with unpleasant physical symptoms (like hot flushes) and feelings of sadness and loss, and women need support to go through it.

Join our online support group for women going through menopause to talk with other women and doctors and learn more about this stage of your life.

Miscarriage

Miscarriage is the spontaneous end of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive – in human beings, this is generally the 20th week of pregnancy. It is common complication in the first and early second trimesters of pregnancy.

Find information and support for miscarriage by joining our online support group.

Obesity

Obesity is an accumulation of fat in the body to an extent that it reduces health and life expectancy. Being obese increases the risk for many diseases from cancer and diabetes to heart diseases.

Join the online support group for people dealing with obesity – you can meet others who have successfully reduced their weight, share problems, and meet doctors and professionals helping obese people.

Oral Health: The First Reflector of AIDS

Oral health, or the lack of it rather, is often one of the first reflectors of AIDS. HIV can cause serious damage to the mouth and the surrounding structures. Under immunocompromised conditions, the usual microorganisms in the mouth can set off irreparable damage to the teeth, lips, tongue, gums and cheeks.

For more information on oral health during AIDS and its maintenance, join Medindia’s support group today.