Older adults and seniors are more prone to slips and falls. In fact every 15 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall. A slip and fall for an older adult is generally more risky and damaging than for younger adults. The bones are more fragile and it usually takes…
If you or a loved one is among the 13.8 million Americans who have a problem with drinking, you can see you are not alone. Alcohol is the #1 most abused drug. And if you’re ready to take steps to become clean and sober, an detox center can help. But before check in, there are…
No more excuses. This is the summer when you will lose weight. As you said goodbye to your two teenage daughters as they headed out the door, you were initially content to remain in your favorite chair, drinking your second cup of coffee for the morning, watching and listening to your favorite morning news anchors…
phase 1 clinical trial Having a loved one who has been given a terminal diagnosis is never welcomed. You and the patient feel desperate for anything that may prolong their life. You are faced with difficult choices. Clinical trials may or may not be the answer for you or a loved one. A large percentage…
What does a CPAP machine do? Basically, it is a machine that provides continuous positive airway pressure while you sleep. If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, chances are that you’ve been encouraged to use a CPAP machine on a regular basis to assist you with receiving a good night’s rest and to lower the…
Summer’s almost here. Is your hair ready to go? Some people get their hair cut and styled on a regular basis. Others haven’t visited a hair clinic in years. Wherever you land on the style meter, there’s a professional ready to help you. A common issue that keeps many men from looking their best is…
One of the hardest decisions that we make is whether or not to put our parent or a family member with a disability in a nursing home. Whether you and your family are facing a quick decision about a nursing home due to to a recent event, or have been coping with a worsening progressive…
Sleep disorders are on the rise. Affecting tens of millions of American adults every day, sleep apnea and insomnia are some of the most thorough barriers standing in the way of a stable and happy lifestyle. Should you find yourself struggling to regularly receive the recommended nightly amount of sleep, it’s possible you could be…
Substance abuse costs the Canadian health care system around $8 billion and every year, almost 50,000 Canadians die because of substance abuse. If you’ve been struggling with drug addiction and have taken the big step of seeking help, you and your loved ones might be trying to decide whether to wait for a bed at…
Pharmaceutical companies know about the importance of testing with yearly serialisation testing. Stability studies are used to determine how a product will degrade over time. There are wide varieties of adjustments that can be made to these tests. One main example of a test is when the degradation rate of a product is looked at….
