Have you ever thought about using acupuncture or massage therapy treatments and were talked out of it by well-meaning but perhaps misinformed friends? Has your fear of these lesser known treatment modalities kept you from trying them? Here are five questions about acupuncture and massage therapy that should put your mind at ease and give you more correct information.
Aren’t acupuncture needles dangerous and painful?
Acupuncture needles today are required to be sterile, and most acupuncturists today use disposable needles to comply with that, so you’ll never be treated with needles that were used on another patient. Read More»
Hearing aids are a necessary part of life for thousands of children with hearing losses throughout the United States. Since children as young as four weeks of age may receive hearing aids, these patients are often too young to maintain and troubleshoot hearing aids on their own. If your child is one of these you’ll need to run a performance check on his or her hearing aid each day. This will help you become accustomed to its normal behavior so you can easily detect when something strange is going on. Read More»
Even though your mom or day may have agreed to move to an independent living village, he or she may still be feeling nervous and apprehensive about this decision. While this is completely normal, it can still be hard to see a parent going through this. If you would like to help, but are not sure how to, consider trying these three tips.
Place familiar things in the house
One of the best things you can do when your parent finally makes the move is to place familiar things in the new living space. Read More»
Rectal prolapse is a serious medical condition that can occur in aging adults who have suffered with long-term constipation, hemorrhoid problems, and diseases and conditions such as multiple sclerosis and whooping cough. The prolapse of the rectal sphincter means that the inner walls of the rectum become detached from the inner walls of the anal cavity. This condition can be frightening, but many people avoid bringing up even the slightest symptoms to their doctor because of their tendency to avoid the topic due to embarrassment. Read More»
When menopause sets in, many women find that they are forced to battle a warmth that starts in the head and neck regions and slowly spreads to encompass their entire body. If you have experienced this uncomfortable feeling, you know exactly how bothersome hot flashes can be.
One hot flash research study shows that at least 75% of women going through menopause will experience hot flashes, so finding ways to curb these uncomfortable attacks is important. Read More»
There are many different types of eating plans and diets around that promise to help you lose weight, even if every other diet you have tried hasn’t worked. One such diet you might want to consider is called the HCG diet. This diet uses drops of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), which is a hormone usually produced by women during pregnancy. The diet originated when it was discovered that HCG can help curb the appetite and burn excess body fat. Read More»
If you have an elderly parent that is dealing with the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s Disease, you will want to help them cope with the changes they are starting to endure. When the process is first beginning, your parent will want to continue living as they have been while doing activities that they enjoy. It is important to allow them to keep their independence until symptoms worsen so their quality of life is not compromised too early in the disease. Read More»
Lasers are taking the world of dentistry by storm. With new treatments being developed and perfected every day, lasers may soon become a big part of dentistry due to their quick and almost painless approach. Below are three ways laser treatments can be used to treat your child’s dental problems.
The Release of Tongue Ties
Tongue ties can have a significant impact on a young child’s nutritional intake, as well as their speech development. Read More»
Dental floss is dental floss, right? If you’ve been relying on the samples that your dentist sends home with you after a cleaning and thus have not gone shopping for dental floss in years, you might be surprised by how many options there are in the tooth care aisle. There are different flavors, non-waxed and waxed options, a fancy variety known as “comfort floss” and even those little pick-floss things. Which one do you pick? Read More»
When taking your child in for a wellness check-up, the last thing that you want them to do is get sick. This can often be hard to do because the children’s clinic will likely be full of sick children coming in for doctor’s appointments. However, there are some things that you can do to try and make sure that your child doesn’t get sick while they are in the clinic. Read More»
