Heart rate: Whats normal? - Mayo Clinic A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute A heart rate above or below that may signal a health condition
Placenta: How it works, whats normal - Mayo Clinic If you're pregnant, you might wonder what exactly the placenta is, what it does and what might affect it Here's what you need to know about this important organ
Vagina: Whats typical, whats not - Mayo Clinic The vagina is a closed muscular canal It goes from the outside of the genitals, called the vulva, to the neck of the uterus, called the cervix Factors that can affect the health of the vagina include: Sexual activity Having sex without protection can result in sexually transmitted infections Forceful sex or an injury to the pelvic area can result in harm to the vagina Certain health
Ministroke vs. regular stroke: Whats the difference? When people use the term "ministroke," they're referring to a transient ischemic attack, also called a TIA A TIA is a temporary blockage of blood flow to part of the brain, the spinal cord or the thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye known as the retina This blockage may cause brief