Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: There is Hope
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As you become older and your parent ages, you may find that your parent has begun to completely change your life. While you anticipated many of the challenges that your career brings you at this stage of your life, your parents begin to need more of your help. While you should do what you can to help your parents, you will also need to set boundaries.
Find Allies
Before you set boundaries, you will need to find allies in your family or among your friends who can back you up when setting boundaries. Read More»
Has your child struggled with reading problems and glasses have failed to correct the problem? This can be a frustrating problem for families and children, and it can sometimes result from misunderstanding the core problem. If glasses don’t help your child’s reading improve, there may be a problem with the way that the child processes visual information.
The Problem is Unique
A problem with interpreting visual information is different from having a visual problem. Read More»
Maybe you need to improve the safety and accessibility of the bathroom for an aging family member that is moving in. Or maybe you want to update the look of your bathroom while also thinking ahead to the future when you may need more accessibility. Whatever the case may be, these items will not only result in safety improvements but also improve its overall appearance.
1. Install Designer Grab Bars. Read More»
Many men feel out of control during the labor and birth process. It is in a man’s nature to protect and help his partner during the trials and tribulations of life. Labor and delivery are foreign concepts that can make them feel helpless because there is no way to know what his partner is really experiencing during this momentous occasion in their lives. A doula’s assistance before, during and after childbirth is often touted as an invaluable resource to the mom, but the doula can be a great comfort to the new dad as well. Read More»
Some people are genetically predisposed to spider and varicose veins so you may not completely prevent them from developing. If you are one of those people, however, there are measures you can take to limit the effect of these aggravating factors. Here are a few ways in which you can do this:
Engage in Physical Exercises
You risk developing these veins if your legs have weak muscles and poor blood circulation. Read More»
While you may not think your snoring is an issue other than to the person sharing your bed, it could be a sign of sleep apnea. This is a condition in which you stop breathing for brief periods of time while you are sleeping. Even though the periods are short, they do keep you from getting adequate rest and cause a lack of oxygen to the brain. This can result in you being tired all the time, headaches, and more severe problems like high blood pressure and insulin resistance that causes type II diabetes. Read More»
The optometrist has made it clear your teen needs glasses and your teen has made it clear they will not wear them. If your teen is set against wearing glasses, it may be time to step back and come up with a strategy. If you help them pick out a pair that flatters their face and let them get used to the idea, your teen is likely to be more willing to wear their glasses. Read More»
Sports injuries are exceedingly frustrating because they keep you from doing what you love: actually playing the sport. Follow these three tips to make sure that you make a successful recovery and are back to running, jumping, fighting, or swimming as soon as possible.
1. Don’t Shortchange the Recovery Time
When you’re injured, you go to the doctor because the doctor knows more about the injury than you do. The doctor knows how to make help the injury heal better than you do, or else you wouldn’t bother to go see him or her. Read More»
Your eyes are delicate, and it’s very easy to injure them. Bleeding on the surface of your eye could be a sign of a common eye injury, a subconjunctival hemorrhage.
What is a subconjunctival hemorrhage?
A subconjunctival hemmorrhage is a common eye injury. When blood vessels inside your eyes break, blood seeps out and gets trapped beneath the conjunctiva, the clear lining that protects your eye. This can cause small red dots on the eye, or it can make your entire eye turn bright red. Read More»
Being diagnosed with a gum disease is never a good thing. Your gums are the foundation of your teeth and should be healthy to ensure you can enjoy healthy teeth that will last a lifetime. However, if you are dealing with the advanced stage of gum disease known as periodontitis, you should seek immediate treatment. Knowing the variety of treatment options that are readily available to you can assist you in making the right choice. Read More»
