If your child seems to have an extra set of teeth coming in behind their baby teeth, then they may have “shark teeth.” This condition is not uncommon but can look disturbing. However, often it’s nothing that can’t be solved. Here is more information about shark teeth in children, why they happen, and when you should be concerned.
What Are Shark Teeth?
Shark teeth is a term used to describe a condition where the permanent teeth erupt behind the baby teeth.…
The field of rheumatology is broad and treats many different diseases and disorders. While most people think of rheumatoid arthritis, a rheumatologist can also treat disorders like lupus, osteoarthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, scleroderma, and ankylosing spondylitis, to name a few. In order to diagnose all of these disorders in their patients, most rheumatologists have several different ways of testing for disorders in their office. A few of the tools that may help with diagnostics in your rheumatologist’s office include the following.…
Some people seem to be in a never-ending fight with the battle of the bulge. It may seem that no matter what diet you go on you just can’t get the pounds to melt away. It can become frustrating to watch the meter on the scale inch higher and higher, especially if you know other folks who lose weight without the struggle. You’ve been so strict on yourself, cutting all of your favorite foods out of your eating repertoire and maybe even skipping meals in your attempts to drop the pounds.…
