2016
New Hearing Device Technology That Can Improve Your Hearing
Many people experience hearing loss but do not seek help for this problem due to perceived embarrassment. You think that you can manage your hearing, which is an unfortunate decision to make. The many years you spend not addressing your hearing needs and receiving treatment only adds to the severity of your hearing loss. Hearing loss greatly impacts your psychological, social and cognitive experiences. The condition can lead you into withdrawal and isolation.
Getting Through Breast Cancer Treatment One Day At A Time
When you are diagnosed with breast cancer, your mind can go reeling in all kinds of directions. If you have questions, it’s important that you talk with your oncologist about these questions. While you can do research online, talk with your doctor about reputable sites that they suggest, or ask for information about your type of breast cancer. With so many questionable sources on the internet, it’s necessary to get the facts from your doctor.
3 Tips To Alleviate Achy Feet
The holidays will soon be here. If you suffer from arthritis in your feet, walking around the stores can leave you in serious pain. Luckily, there are some steps you can take to alleviate the discomfort. Before you head to the stores in search of holiday bargains, here are three methods you can use to bring comfort and joy to your aching feet. Go Hot and Cold If shopping has left you with aching feet, it’s time to relax.
Solve The Food Allergy Mystery By Visiting An Allergist
Many people are allergic to certain types of food. If you find yourself breaking out in hives, or getting some other reaction, then you need to determine what exactly it is that is making you ill. You can speak with an allergist and discuss the situation. They will likely want to narrow down a list of what are the likely culprits. Some things, such as shellfish, are easy to rule out for some people.
Proactive Appointments With Your Primary Care Physician Improve Your Overall Health
If you are the type of person that waits until a problem gets so bad you need to go to the emergency room, you are taking unnecessary risks with your own health. While you may feel as if your issue is no big deal, there are many times that a small problem that isn’t handled becomes an emergency. When you are beginning to feel sick with symptoms you rarely experience, it’s important to discuss the symptoms with your primary care doctor.
Make Your Home Safe For A Loved One With Alzheimer's Disease
If you live with an elderly family member who has Alzheimer’s disease, you might be concerned about his or her safety around the house. There are a variety of mobility aids that you can purchase to help your loved one move about your home safely. Check out the following tips to help you turn your house into a safe space for your aging loved one. Get Rid of Clutter Cluttered homes aren’t safe for people with Alzheimer’s for several reasons.
Preparing For A Tummy Tuck: Clothing Edition
As you get ready to undergo a tummy tuck, you know you have to arrange for time off work, have people scheduled to help you out for a few days, and stock the refrigerator with recovering-from-anesthesia-friendly foods. However, you also need to take a look at your clothing because the abdominal surgery is going to affect what you wear for several weeks after the surgery and beyond. Loose, Comfortable, Stretchy Pants
The Role Menopause Plays In The Development Of Varicose Veins
Your body goes through a lot of changes as you approach menopause, and the appearance of varicose veins is one of them. Like with hot flashes, loss of bone density, and other unpleasant symptoms of menopause, it’s only natural for you to have questions about the causes, treatment, and prevention of varicose and spider veins. What occurs during menopause? During a woman’s childbearing years, the ovaries secrete estrogen and progesterone – commonly known as the female sex hormones.
4 Problems You Didn't Know A Chiropractor Could Treat
If you’ve had back pain, you may have been to or considered visiting a chiropractor. However, chiropractic adjustments can do a lot more than just “pop” your back. Check out these four common problems you didn’t know a chiropractor could treat. Chronic Headaches Chronic headaches can have you running for the pain medication every day, but those medications have unpleasant side effects and only mask the problem. Many people have chronic headaches because they actually have tight muscles or limited movement in their neck or back.
Don't Fear Flying When You Have Back Pain — Use These Strategies To Keep Your Pain At Bay
Managing your back pain on a day-by-day basis can be challenging in its own right, but when you’re traveling by airplane this summer, the prospect of keeping your back pain at bay can seem daunting. Airplane seats aren’t known for their comfort, and the confined quarters you’ll experience — often for several hours at a time — put you at the risk of being stiff and sore by the time you land.
The Pressure Of It All! Three Natural Remedies To Cure Your Chronic Headaches
Headaches are no big deal to most people. They will tell you to just shake it off and continue on with your day. For those who suffer from chronic headaches, however, simple “shaking it off” is much easier said that done. While waiting for a headache to go away, you can’t focus on getting any work done, and it interrupts your entire day. If over-the-counter medications aren’t cutting it, there are safe and natural alternatives you can turn to.
Reasons Your Teenage Daughter May Benefit From A Breast Reduction
When you are the parent of a teenage daughter, the last thing you likely think they will need is a pediatric plastic surgeon. However, there has been a rise in demand from teen girls for breast reduction surgeries in recent years. While the reasons for the surge in cases is unclear, you may be wondering what you should do if your daughter has come to you asking for this type of medical care.
Two Treatments To Consider For Treating Neurological Problems
When you suffer neurological trauma, your quality of life can be seriously compromised. In some cases, when looking for treatment, your best hope will be to prevent further damage and retain what functionality you have. In other cases, treatment can help you to regain functionality. Knowing what treatments are available and what they can accomplish for you will help you to make confident decisions about the care you or your loved ones receive.
How To Help Your Baby Develop Strong Vision
Even though your newborn cannot see much, from birth the eyes develop at an astonishing rate. Blurry shapes become real objects, and a flat, dull single dimension turns into full depth perception. Most infants’ eyes follow a natural development pattern, but you can aid in strong vision development by providing eye-stimulating activities for your child. 1. Keep things moving. Even though your baby will not be able to focus directly on your face during the first few months of life, you can still help your baby develop strong eye movement and head movement by altering their physical environment.
Questions About Medicare Supplement Plan G
There are many different Medicare supplement plans to help cover the costs that are not paid by Original Medicare. One of these plans is Plan G. Here are a few questions and answers about Medicare Supplement Plan G to help you understand this coverage: What charges does Medicare Supplement Plan G help cover? Hospice Care Hospice care is often available to help terminal patients feel more comfortable during their final stages of life.
How Can Nasal Spray Help With Your Baby's Cold?
Nasal spray can be very helpful for babies with colds. If you’re a parent with a sick baby, nasal spray can be a valuable medicine to have on hand. How can nasal spray help with your baby’s cold? Babies don’t know how to blow into facial tissues, which means that when a baby gets a cold, the baby’s nose is likely to run down his or her face. For this reason, relieving a baby’s congestion is often a top priority for parents who want to keep their babies comfortable and happy.
Why Does Your Mouth Hurt?
There can be a lot of reasons why you may be experiencing tooth, gum or general mouth pain. Some of the reasons are ones that should send you in to the dentist for an examination and possible treatment. However, other causes may be ones that you can treat at home. The information detailed here will help explain some of the reasons for different mouth pains to you and help you understand what you can do to deal with them.
Are You A Runner? You Need To Be Aware Of These Common Injuries
Whether you are just starting to run or you are a seasoned marathon runner, you need to be aware of the possible injuries you could get. You may currently have pains and aren’t sure where they are coming from, or simply want to try and prevent as many injuries as possible. Here are some common runner injuries to be aware of. Plantar Fasciitis If you have been running for a while, you might have already experienced this injury.
Hand Problems Associated With Aging
Aging is a natural process that everyone goes through. Over time, bodies begin to experience changes that can affect daily life. One area where changes are especially obvious is the hands. The hands are an integral part of daily life and any decrease in their function can cause some major problems. Luckily there are treatment options for many hand problems that are associated with aging. Here are three common hand ailments that send many people to the doctor for treatment.
Ways Fresh Lemon Juice Can Improve The Looks Of Your Skin
Going to a spa or health clinic can be a great way to rejuvenate your skin; however, there are also ways you can do this at home for a more affordable cost. If you are interested in obtaining nicer, healthier-looking skin, you may want to run to the store and purchase a bag of lemons. Lemons are affordable and natural, and they can have positive impacts on the condition and looks of your skin.
What To Expect When Your Get A Surface Peel To Brighten Your Complexion
If your skin has discolorations, fine wrinkles, and other surface imperfections, you may want to consider getting a chemical peel from your dermatologist. You can get a light peel during a short session that has a quick recovery time. A light peel evens your skin tone and removes mild damage caused by the sun. Your doctor can also give you a deep peel if it is necessary, but it requires a much longer recovery period since it removes the top and middle layers of your skin.
What To Do If Your Child Is Stung By A Bee
If you have a small child who has never had been stung by a bee before, you are most likely a bit apprehensive about what will happen when the occurrence does finally occur. Since bee stings are known to lead to allergic reactions in some people, it is important to be prepared for this in advance should it happen to your child. Knowing the symptoms of a bad reaction is key in getting the appropriate help. Here are some steps you can take to prepare yourself for when your child becomes stung by a bee.
How To Treat Eye Floaters At Home
If you notice specks, strings, or clouds, that appear to float in your field of vision, then vanish as you try to look straight at them, it could be eye floaters. Eye floaters are caused by the thinning of the vitreous, a gel substance, as a person ages, and the shapes get clearer against a plain background. Eye floaters may seem alarming, but they aren’t usually a cause of concern, and you can try natural treatment.
3 Tips For Increased Comfort When Recovering From Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery can be a wonderful thing if you’ve been suffering from cataracts. However, you might be worried about the discomfort of the recovery period. Luckily, there are steps that you can take to maintain increased comfort during the healing process. Then, you can focus on enjoying your improved vision after your procedure, rather than dealing with pain. Take these three steps, and you’re sure to find the healing process to be a bit easier than you thought it would be.
Shocking Aquatic Therapy Case Shows Promise For Those Afflicted With Paralysis
If you’re suffering from partial or complete paralysis, it’s easy to lose hope. You may even feel like skipping physical therapy, failing to see the point in such endeavors. However, a recent breakthrough in Ireland seems to show that aquatic therapy may help restore some or even all function after paralysis. The Incredible Story A man in Ireland named Gareth Galway suffered from total paralysis (to the point where he couldn’t breathe unassisted) due to infection by a disease called “
3 Ways To Deal With Hearing Loss
Losing your ability to hear can be a traumatic experience. Not only can it change the way in which you experience the world, but it might cause you to rely on certain tools that you are not used to using on a daily basis. Luckily, you don’t have to go into the situation “blind”; here is a list of some of the ways in which you can cope with hearing loss.
Dealing With Ingrown Toenails When You Have Diabetes
If you have diabetes, an ingrown toenail can be dangerous. This is because diabetes causes poor blood circulation in your toes, and that makes it easier for infections to develop. For that reason, you want to prevent ingrown nails from occurring in the first place, and take quick action if you suspect you have one developing. Here are a few things to know about dealing with ingrown toenails when you have diabetes.
What To Expect While Recovering From Rotator Cuff Surgery
Recovering from rotator cuff surgery is a long process. In fact, it typically takes between four and six months before patients completely recover from having their rotator cuff repaired. During the recovery process, it’s extremely important that you follow the instructions given to you by your shoulder surgeon and/or physical therapist so that your recovery goes as smooth as possible. Learn more about rotator cuff surgery and what to expect during the recovery process.