Jessica Rihm PT, DPT

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• How Do People Get Lyme Disease?

  Lyme disease is found all over the world, with the only exception being Antarctica, which means that it is possible to get the disease virtually anywhere in the world.What Causes Lyme disease?The main cause of Lyme disease is a spirochetal bacteria found under the Borrelia genus collectively known...

• Swollen Ankles in Pregnancy – How to Avoid It?

  Why do ankles swell in pregnancy?During pregnancy, you experience many changes to sustain the growing fetus inside your body. One of the changes is the increase in the blood volume, which occurs because your body has to carry blood for yourself and for another growing baby. For this reason, your...

• Is Heat Rash Preventable?

  Heat rash is a condition of the skin that causes rashes. Heat rash is also referred to as miliaria or prickly heat. The condition is mostly caused excess sweating. This is mostly brought about by staying in areas with a lot of heat. Miliaria is known to affect most children. It affects all ages...

• What Is a Rotavirus Vaccine?

  A rotavirus is an oral vaccine against the rotavirus infection, which causes diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and headache in babies aged between 8-12 weeks. The diarrhea can be severe, which leads to dehydration. This vaccine is given to the child through the mouth using a dropper. Who should have a...

• Study Finds Risks of Damage to the Ovaries from Chemotherapy For Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Women 35 and Older

  It is well known that chemotherapy drugs work by warding off cancer cells or stopping them from multiplying. However, they can also affect some of the healthy cells within the body. This, in turn, can cause unwanted side effects, such as reduced fertility. The likeliness of one’s fertility being...

• What are the Different Types of Seizures?

  Seizures vs. Seizure DisorderA seizure is described as an abnormal electrical activity that occurs in the brain. Normally, neurons (also called brain cells) flow in an organized manner on the brain’s surface. However, when there’s an excess of electrical discharge, a seizure occurs.Seizures can...