Scoliosis is a very common problem among children. In this HealthCare Update you can learn how to diagnose early childhood scoliosis and how to prevent this serious disease.

Migraine headaches are a specific type of headache that often results in recurring episodes for those that experience them. Migraines are different from other headaches because they also often occur with symptoms such as acute nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light

The best time to start taking prenatal vitamins is before you conceive. Prenatal vitamins are safe and comprehensive and help support a normal and healthy pregnancy.

Colds are very common, and most children with a "simple" cold do not need to see the doctor. However, some viral respiratory infections result in ear infections, wheezing, or asthma-like coughing, bronchitis or pneumonia (lung infection), and other complications. How can you tell when to call the doctor, and when your doctor needs to see your child for a cold?

People sometimes use the words cold and flu interchangeably, or they use flu to mean a stomach virus, with symptoms such as diarrhea. Actually, the flu is a viral disease called influenza. It may have symptoms in common with a cold, but it's more serious, since it can have potentially fatal complications. The flu kills 20,000 Americans each year.

To our patients, clients and friends from the world over - American Medical Centers offers sincere and heartfelt condolences to all those who were affected by the tragedies in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania on September 11. As we continue our Healthcare Updates today, we are reminded of all those fine individuals from around the globe who have offered their support and understanding and we thank you most sincerely.