Other types of doctors include chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, and veterinarians. Chiropractors treat diseases and conditions by manipulating or adjusting the spine and other parts of the body. Dentists diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases and other problems of the teeth, jaws, and gums. Optometrists diagnose vision problems and diseases. They may prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Podiatrists diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases and conditions of the foot and lower leg.
Veterinarians treat animals. The system, known as the Apgar score, assigns a numerical score to five vital functions measured one and five minutes after birth. Doctors throughout the world use the Apgar score to determine the short-term health care needs of newborn babies. Apgar was born in Westfield, New Jersey. She studied zoology, chemistry, and physiology at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, graduating in 1929.