We’ve all been there. It’s Friday evening, and just as you’re making big plans for your weekend, you realize that your child has a high fever that is steadily rising. This is a good time to get them into the doctor; some issues can be easily treated with a round of antibiotics. Others require more…
More than a third of those that are over the age of 65 experience some kind of hearing loss. But too many people do not have hearing aids. This could be because they can’t find assistive listening devices that they can afford or that they don’t want to face the stigma related to hearing aids…
People may know that their hearing aid from your pet but it and the hearing aid battery in it can be dangerous for the animals in your home. According to Pet Finder, the hearing aid battery and the hearing device can be very dangerous to cats and dogs if they are ingested. The problem is…
You would like to think that cancer is simply making a brief intrusion into your life, rather than fearing that you have now entered into a world of cancer that you may never be able to escape. Unfortunately, however, the diagnosis of liver cancer was a devastating piece of news that you were totally not…
It is the dreaded fate of every teenager and adult. Even with continuous scrubbing and washing and staying away from greasy foods, a skin blemish can arise. These skin blemishes can range from acne to more age-based blemishes, but they all bring a sense of uneasiness. Appearance is, after all, part of the battle in…
Multivitamin and mineral (MVM) supplements first became available in the early 1940s. Since then, many people in the United States have been taking them regularly. Given their popularity as dietary supplements, MVMs are taken by over one-third of Americans. Approximately two-thirds of adults take a minimum of one supplement, and these are usually MVMs. When…
Hot flashes are very common when women are dealing with menopause. They are one big reason that many women head to hormone replacement centers to get help. There are some other things you can do to alleviate the problem of hot flashes. To deal with a hot flash, it is important to understand what it…
If you are injured, there are two major therapy methods you can choose, either occupational therapy or physical therapy rehabilitation services. Simply put, a physical therapist will treat a person’s actual injury or impairment, whereas an occupational therapist will be able to treat the impairment in action through methods such as therapeutic recreation and speech…
You see them everywhere. Large chain pharmacies that sell everything from food to items for auto repair. That is good for some things but there are some great reasons you should have your prescriptions filled at the locally owned pharmacy. Your wait time will be shorter. In 2014, the magazine “Consumer Reports” looked at wait…
The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is an invaluable tool in diagnosing a number of problems. These tests produce three dimensional images of internal structures in the body. It is an uninvasive procedure. This is why there are about 30 million are conducted every year across the United States. Despite the utility of the test,…
