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Fall Prevention - Dangers Which Can Affect Your Stability
May 4, 2015
Seniors suffer from falls each year. At times, poor health that causes the falls also cause brittle bones, thin skin, persistent bleeding and other complications that make falling worse. It is a common concern in nursing homes and at home. It is estimated that a third of seniors fall every year. The risk of falling increases every 10 years. A host...
Read MoreSeniors: Signs It's Time to Stop Driving
Apr 30, 2015
The ability to drive provides seniors with a sense of freedom and independence that is life affirming. However, in many cases, physical and mental issues may arise that make continuing to drive a dangerous situation for the senior. Often, the senior is not willing to admit to handicaps that may make driving hazardous for themselves and others on...
Read MoreApril Is National Oral Health Month!
Mar 11, 2015
April is National Oral Health Month, with programs and educational information made available to the public by dentists and other health care professionals to emphasize the importance of oral health to overall well-being. Maintaining your health is important to quality of life, psychological well-being and longevity. Although people may see a...
Read MoreGout: Can It Offer Alzheimer's Protection?
Mar 11, 2015
More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease. As the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S., Alzheimer's, a type of dementia for which there is currently no known cure, is very prevalent and extremely serious. Researchers are constantly looking for potential cures or treatments for the disease, and they...
Read MoreFlossing: Before or After Brushing?
Mar 11, 2015
Dental flossing is an integral part of adequate dental hygiene because it allows the person to reach in between the crevices of the teeth where bacteria and plaque reside. Many people know that they need to floss, but some wonder whether they should conduct the activity before or after they brush their teeth. Two main perspectives exist, and both...
Read MoreJust How "Good" Is Big Pharma?
Mar 10, 2015
The cost of drugs and pharmaceuticals in America is astronomical compared to the cost in other countries. Big Pharma companies consist of the leading pharmaceutical companies in America, and they charge outrageous prices for their drugs. A terminal patient can hardly afford the medications that these companies provide if he or she does not have...
Read MoreHealth Tech: Needle Free Tattoos To Check Blood Sugar Levels
Feb 19, 2015
Non-invasive solutions in healthcare are making a quite an impression on patients and doctors. No one likes the pain of a needle or a knife, and that's why the needle-free tattoos to check blood sugar levels are so popular. These temporary electronic tattoos are making it easier for diabetic patients to monitor their blood sugar levels without...
Read MoreHemorrhoids: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Feb 19, 2015
Hemorrhoids, which are also known as “piles”, are bulges that extend out of the rectum and protrude from the anus. These bulges contain veins and occur when tissue weakens and loses its protective structure within the wall of the rectum. The restriction of the anus can hasten the healing time as it traps blood within the enlarged...
Read MoreMarch Is National Kidney Month!
Feb 19, 2015
March celebrates more than basketball madness and windy, changeable weather—it's National Kidney Month—and World Kidney Day is March 12, 2015. Medical professionals, pharmaceutical companies, government officials and the public use the day and month to raise awareness and support for healthy kidneys and for encouraging preventative...
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