Sphynx are a hairless breed of cat. They were named after an ancient Egyptian sculpture called the Sphynx, due to the similarities in their appearances. These cats come in several colors and patterns.

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“Things” are objects that don’t need a name, can’t have a name, or cannot be named. So, in this section, this is precisely what you will find. That might sound kind of funny, but it’s true! If you enjoy learning about miscellaneous topics and random trivia, this is a great place to do it! By browsing Facty, we guarantee that you’re bound to find something to satiate your curiosity.

Check out the answers to life’s fantastical mysteries, like mermaids and aliens. We believe that our child-like sense of wonder never really goes away. Or, if you’re searching for articles for children, check out our recommendations! We can help you find books that kids will love and riddles to keep them occupied during long car rides.

If fantastical and mysterious topics aren’t for you, we can also provide you with life skills and practical knowledge. In Things, you will find useful items like answers to help in tough social situations. Choose from a list of fantastic “would you rather” ice-breaker questions. Or read up on the Top Ten Most Common Interview Questions to ace even the toughest interviews.

For a truly random article, browse the Things category, spin your scroll wheel, and click anywhere! You never know where it might take you! We know you will enjoy all the awesome stuff that’s waiting for you!

Answers

What is Communism? Why do hurricanes happen? Why do we yawn? Where can you find the answers to these questions and so many more? Facty Answers is the place to go when you want to learn something new or the answer is just on the tip of your tongue. Sometimes you might already know the answer, but you may want to double-check or read in greater detail about it. Our site contains accurate and easy to digest information, perfect for a busy lifestyle.

Learning doesn't have to stop when you finish school. Keep your brain young and energized with a stream of new and interesting information. Take in facts from all school subjects ranging from Grammar to Biology. Instead of searching through pages of research or getting lost down a click-hole, use your time productively and find what you're looking for. It doesn't stop there, use Facty Answers to find great quotes or book recommendations. Impress your friends and coworkers with a wide scope of general knowledge. Be a star at your local pub's trivia night. Finally, win that game of Trivial Pursuit with your family.

Things

Fifth disease is a mild viral rash in children caused by parvovirus B19. Some kids never show symptoms but remain contagious.

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Fifth disease, or Erythema infectiosum, is also called "slapped cheek syndrome" due to the appearance of red cheeks in infected children. The disease is a manifestation of the airborne virus, parvovirus B19. It is classified as the 5th rash-causing childhood disease among measles, scarlet fever, rubella, Dukes' disease, and roseola.

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The virus is fairly common and tends to spread throughout elementary aged children in the winter and spring. A child with fifth disease will often break out in a red rash on the arms, legs, and cheeks.

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Adults who did not have fifth disease as children, and therefore do not have antibodies, may become infected and experience joint pain in the wrists, ankles, and knees. When adults are infected, the symptoms tend to be more severe. It is dangerous for a pregnant woman and poses many risks to the unborn baby.

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There is no cure for fifth disease, and in most cases, no treatment is needed. The rash resolves by itself, and additional symptoms such as a headache or low-grade fever may be treated with over-the-counter drugs such as acetaminophen (Tylenol).

Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

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Spina bifida is a congenital disability which affects the spine of the fetus. When the fetus develops spina bifida, the development of the neural tube and the spinal column goes wrong and to it doesn't fully close.

Spina bifida is a defect that affects the spinal column and in rare cases, the spinal cord. The defect starts in the womb when the tissues that should form a tube don't stay closed or aren't closed at all. As a result, the vertebrae that protect the spinal cord are open. The defect appears twenty to thirty days after conception when many women don't even know that they are pregnant.

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Before antibiotics were invented, children born with this defect died after birth. Those who managed to survive were disabled. Nowadays, almost all children with spina bifida survive and can live productive lives. They are independent and can perform daily activities without help. But even modern treatment can't prevent partial paralysis. Some children also have problems with bladder and bowel function.

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The outlook of the defect has changed a lot in the last decade. Advanced surgical methods significantly improved the quality of life for children born with spina bifida, and it is also possible to correct the defect while the infant is in the womb.

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The first year with twins can feel like a giant mystery, even if you&#8217;re not a first&#x2d;time parent. Here&#8217;s what you can expect.

Everyone has an opinion about the best way to raise children — regardless of whether or not they have their own! How do you sort through all the noise to find out what you really need to worry about and what you can leave up to chance and intuition? Facty Family is here to help. From what toe-walking means to the best board games to play with your kids, we present you with the details you need to make informed decisions. In the end, it all comes down to what's best for your children, and our articles always on call to offer suggestions, ideas, and assistance.

Family

Family is important. We grow up in them and dream of starting our own. Whether we want two and a half kids and a Golden Retriever or no kids and a condo in Spain, those ideas start brewing early and are bound to change and grow over time.

But creating and managing a household, whatever its makeup, is no easy feat! That's why Facty is here — to provide you with some tips and ideas for getting everything out of your family, whether it's big or small, nuclear or unique, biological or hand-selected. From preparing for a new baby to making the most of retirement, we can help!


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Energetic kids can find it tough to be confined indoors during bad weather or on a long, boring car ride. For young children especially, many dull hours spent indoors can lead to boredom. So, it's a good idea to have a selection of fun and simple games ready to alleviate boredom and keep everyone entertained.

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Omega&#x2d;3 fatty acids have tons of benefits for the body, including easing depression and reducing the risk of heart disease.

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Which nutrients your body will get and how much depends on your diet. Nutrients are chemical substances that help your body maintain tissues, make energy, regulate different processes, etc. Nutrition is the process of taking nutrients from various foods. There are six classes of nutrients: lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, water, minerals, and vitamins.

The third three classes are known as macronutrients because our bodies need them in large quantities. Lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins are unique because they are the only elements that provide the body with energy. Energy is measured in calories.

Water is also a nutrient that some scientists categorize as a macronutrient because our bodies need it in large quantities. Water is quickly lost through sweat and evaporation, so you need to fill up by drinking liquids and eating fruits, vegetables and other foods that contain water.

Consuming a healthy diet with vegetables, fruits, protein, and dairy ensures the body has enough nutrients to use.

Food

The foods you eat have a huge influence on your ability to enjoy life. One of the main effects of food is the feeling you get from eating a delicious meal. There are many different chemical substances in food, including macronutrients, micronutrients, water and dietary fiber. Macronutrients, for example, protein, are present in large amounts. Micronutrients are present in smaller quantities, for example, vitamins.

Food can also contain flavors, colors, active substances such as steroids, caffeine and salicylates, additives and natural toxins. Different characteristics of food depend on the presence of chemicals in them.
The chemical nature of food can be changed by preservation, storage and, of course, cooking. Moreover, food chemicals can interact with each other. For example, the way in which our bodies absorb carbohydrates depends on dietary fiber, even though our bodies don't absorb the fiber itself.

Which foods you eat have long-term effects on your health. Healthy foods help prevent some chronic diseases and decrease recovery periods from the disease.

Nutrition

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a condition that affects between 1 in every 2000 and 1 in every 4000 premature infants. It occurs mostly in formula-fed babies within their second or third week of life. Parents of premature infants, in particular, should be on the watch for the symptoms of necrotizing enterocolitis.

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You have managed a healthy and safe pregnancy. And now you have a beautiful newborn in your arms, what is next? You will probably need six weeks to get used to it. Your baby’s first year will provide you with many learning curves. A baby needs a lot of care at this stage in their life. Every minute you spend together counts. Parent-infant bonding is important for both parents. Bonding has a huge effect on a child's early development.

Your infant might feel fragile in your arms and you might feel intimidated, but once you know the basics you will be all right. You should accept all the help you can get. At the hospital, you can learn many useful tips about how to look after your baby. Basic baby care, feeding, development, crying, illnesses, activities, and childcare, it’s all here to make your parenthood a smooth and blissful experience. Facty Health can be your safe and accessible space to ask the questions you might be too embarrassed to ask your mom or your doula. Though there is no reason you should be embarrassed, sometimes you don't want to bother people with clarification questions. We get it.

Ailments

An "ailment" is a general term for minor to moderate physical illnesses, diseases, and disorders. In Facty Health, many different diagnoses fall under the ailment category. For example, acid reflux, eye disorders, skin problems, and GI problems, are considered an ailment.

In this category, you can discover natural home remedies for common symptoms. You will find that there is probably a miracle ingredient hiding in your pantry right now. Learn what foods to stay away from and which foods can help ease certain conditions. You can even learn to spot the early warning signs of some of the more severe diseases. Expect to find detailed and interesting information about the types of ailments, their symptoms, causes, and treatments.

If you have questions about a specific ailment or you just have a general curiosity for medicine, this would be a good place to start.

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Doctors diagnose an umbilical hernia when a portion of the intestine pokes through the umbilical opening -- the belly button. Although the condition is most common in infants, this type of hernia can occur later in life, for various reasons.

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A hernia is formed when an internal organ pushes through another part of the body, such as a muscle wall. A hernia forms when there is muscle weakness and extra strain. Being pregnant, constipated, gaining weight, persistent coughing and lifting a heavy weight can all lead to a hernia. A painful lump may be visible, as well as feeling pressure in the area, or there may be no visible symptoms, depending on the type of a hernia.

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An Inguinal hernia is the most common type. The Inguinal canal is the area of the groin that holds the uterus, in women, and holds the spermatic cord, and by extension, the testes, in men. In men, this area is specifically prone to weakness, and a hernia may develop. A Hiatal hernia is formed when a part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm, and into the chest. An umbilical hernia is quite common in children; the intestines may push against the abdominal wall. Surgery may be required.

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Pyloric stenosis prevents food from passing out of a baby's stomach. Symptoms include vomiting, weight loss, and persistent hunger.

Your body is where you reside all of the time. Even when you're asleep, it's hard at work keeping you alive and well. Many of its functions are automatic like your breathing and your metabolism. Sometimes your body can start to break down or malfunction. Often these problems are environmental or genetic, but sometimes they are due to the lifestyle choices that we make.

Preventing these problems can be done by controlling your diet, exercising right, getting enough sleep, and easing up on your indulgences. You don't have to cut out everything indulgent, after all, happiness has some of the best health benefits of all. A healthy lifestyle can be the best preventative medicine. Though preventative care can help, your body can still present issues. Facty Health can be where you go to learn more about the particular issues that you are facing. Whether it is severe (like abscesses, tumors, or STIs) or non-severe (like nosebleeds, canker sores, or rashes), we have got information about it.

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Many performers find the pressures of fame begin to take their toll, prompting them to retire from acting to pursue other passions.

Mastitis is breast inflammation, and it can affect more than just nursing mothers. It can cause pain and fever and may require medical treatment.

Pregnancy is when a woman is carrying a child inside her womb for up to 40+ weeks before giving birth to a baby. This time is known as the gestation period. The embryo develops over the first eight weeks after conception, after which time it is then referred to as the fetus. The length of pregnancy is divided into three trimesters. The first trimester is from fertilization of the egg with sperm (conception), -12 weeks in the womb, the second trimester is week 13 – 28 and the third is weeks 28 – 40+ after which the baby is born.

Pregnancy is the way we reproduce. It comes about by either sexual intercourse or assisted reproductive technology such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Symptoms include missed periods, nausea or vomiting, loss and gain or appetite, frequent urination and tender breasts.

Every pregnancy will be experienced differently. Some women will feel all the symptoms, and other hardly any. Some women may have complications during pregnancy and others not. If you suspect you may be pregnant, you can go to the doctor for an official test, or take a home test, after which you'll need to see a doctor to confirm and then begin the prenatal care for the remainder of your pregnancy.

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