Just like humans, pets need to be cared for to maintain good health. Aside from proper nutrition, it is essential to ensure that your pets consume supplements to improve their immunity. They should also receive prompt treatment when they fall ill or are injured. In some instances, your pet may suffer a condition which requires long term medication. If the medication is discontinued and becomes unavailable in the drug stores, you may have a hard time trying to get alternative drugs.

Spotting the signs of hearing loss in a baby can be tricky. Babies can't talk yet, so they can't tell you when something is wrong. Instead, you need to look out for signs of your baby not responding to sounds in a normal way. Normal Baby Responses to Sounds  Babies react strongly to nearby sounds, moving their eyes or head toward the source. They often become distressed or wake from sleep when a loud noise occurs.

When a close family member dies, it's important for those left behind to go through a grieving process. Usually, this involves coming together to hold a funeral in memory of the deceased person. The funeral is an important time to share memories and say goodbye, but it can also be an upsetting and emotional experience. If your child doesn't want to attend the funeral of their parent, sibling, grandparent or other close relative, here are some ways to explore their feelings and help them grieve.

If you have previously been married and divorced, it can be tricky to reenter a new relationship and contemplate getting married again. Relationship counselling can often help you to deal with the emotional issues around being in a new relationship and maximise the chances of this relationship being successful.  Processing issues to do with past relationship breakdowns It's important to fully process any issues relating to how the previous relationship broke down.

When it comes to receiving vaccinations, most people have shots to immunise themselves against the most deadly diseases and leave it at that. However, depending on your circumstances, you may be well advised to have yourself vaccinated against Q fever. What is Q fever? Q fever is a disease caused by the Coxiella bernetii bacterium that can cause a range of debilitating and potentially dangerous symptoms: Fever Gastrointestinal problems -- These can include diarrhoea, vomiting, severe nausea and abdominal pains.

While unusual types of medical issues tend to get a lot of publicity, it's important for women to get scanned for the common medical issues that affect their peers. Here are three medical tests to schedule. Pap smears  Pap smears need to be continued until you turn 70 unless you have a full hysterectomy (including cervix removal) before this age and have never had an abnormal pap smear result. As the risk of cervical cancer increases with exposure to HPV (Human papillomavirus), if you are having unprotected sex with someone with HPV this can increase your risk of cancer as you get older and the majority of cervical cancer deaths still occur in women over 50 as shown in the previous link.