Archive for January, 2010

Tennis elbow

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

If I had tennis elbow, how would I recognize it?

Tennis elbowYou would have dull ache around the elbow area and upper side of the forearm, with a particular tender spot on, or near the bump that can be felt on the upper side of the elbow with the forearm placed across the chest. Activities such as typing, using a squash or event picking up heavy objects may be painful. How soon can one resume playing squash after suffering from tennis elbow? That depends on how serious the injury was; you should seek your doctor’s advice. But it does vary considerably from person to person. In mild cases, you may only have to wait for a few days until the pain and stiffness subside, and then resume the sport gradually. (more…)

Test–tube babies

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Is a test-tube baby more likely to be abnormal?

Test – tube babiesSo far all the babies that have been healthy and normal. There has been healthy and normal. There has been no sign in the work undertaken to date that this is a danger. Of course, the numbers involved are too small for accurate statistical assessment. We have been trying for three years to have a baby, but without success. Should I ask my doctor about the possibility of a test-tube baby? You and your husband certainly go to your doctor who will probably refer you to an infertility clinic. There are a number of causes of infertility and the different treatments depend on the cause. (more…)