If you’ve recently moved your elderly parent into your home so you can car for them, you might already realize there are some changes that have to be made to the house, particularly in the bathroom. Decreasing mobility, side effects of different medications, and physical pain can all affect the ability of your parent to […]
Three Steps to a Perfect Tummy-Tightening Regimen
If you have an apple or an inverted triangle body shape, you are likely to hold your weight in your stomach area. If you lose a lot of weight and go from being obese to being an average size, there is a high likelihood that your stomach skin may begin to hang. After losing fat, […]
Three Reasons Why You Should Not Treat Back Pain With Rest
With many injuries, a doctor will tell you to rest. While this may be applicable to some injuries, it is not always applicable to experiences with pain. For example, back pain treatment does not frequently include rest unless there has been a substantial injury. If all you are experiencing is back pain, rest may be […]
What To Expect From A Spinal Fusion To Relieve Your Chronic Back Pain
If your back pain is caused by a bone disease, such as osteoarthritis, non-invasive treatments may not give you relief from the pain. The cartilage in your spine that is worn down from the disease prevents those treatments from reducing the pain. Surgery to stabilize and secure your spine may be necessary to get you […]
Does Your Little One Have An Ear Infection? 4 Tips To Help Alleviate The Discomfort
Ear infections can be miserable, especially in small children. If your child has an ear infection, you want to everything you can to help them feel better. The first thing you should do is take them to see their pediatrician. In addition to the treatment their healthcare service will prescribe, here are four tips that […]
How To Deal With Muscle Pain In Your Legs When Training For A Marathon
If you’re getting ready to run a marathon, then you understand that your legs are going to ache. Even if you stretch out before and after run you might have soreness, aches, and even pain. This discomfort will prevent you from continuing on with your training. However, there are some techniques and methods you can […]
Choosing Lenses For Bifocal Glasses
With age often comes presbyopia, which is a condition that affects the shape of the eye’s lens. The condition can affect the ability to see both near and far. Thus, in order to retain your ability to work and enjoy life, you will need glasses that can correct for both near and far vision—bifocals. While […]
3 Tips For Getting A Good Fit When Buying Running Shoes
If you like to run for sport or exercise, you probably understand the importance of having a comfortable, properly fitting pair of running shoes. However, you might be unsure of how you are supposed to get the best fit. Luckily, following these three tips can help you find running shoes that fit you properly. Then, […]
Limitations To Be Aware Of At Urgent Care Providers
An urgent care provider can offer a massive boon for those in need of immediate medical services, but who aren’t dealing with an emergency situation. Even so, it’s important to be aware of several limitations inherent to these types of health care providers. While they can offer a wide array of help, there are a […]
What You Should Know About The Heroin Addiction Epidemic: Protecting Your Loved Ones
If you have tuned in to the news in the past several months and even years, you may have heard reports about the rising problem of heroin addiction all across the United States. Heroin, once a drug limited to a smaller subculture within the community of illegal drug users, has exploded and expanded like nobody […]