Senior Care - How to Provide Elderly Independence

  • Dealing With Lower Back Pain: What To Know

    17 January 2017

    If you had to deal with a lot of back pain and fatigue because of a job that you had and now that you aren't continuing with the work you are still having the discomfort, you want to find an expert that can help. Back pain can get severe and debilitating if it isn't controlled properly, and you want to get treatment before you do any permanent damage. Pills can help with the pain, but they don't treat it or eliminate it forever.

  • Osteoporosis Questions and Answers People Should Know

    9 January 2017

    Over the course of your life, your body will undergo numerous changes that can have profound impacts on your overall health. One of the more common conditions that people can develop as they age is osteoporosis. Due to this being a fairly common condition, it is important for individuals to be informed when it concerns osteoporosis. What Causes a Person to Develop Osteoporosis? There can be many factors that play a role in determining whether or not someone develops osteoporosis, such as diet and lifestyle.

  • 3 Professionals You Should See After Your Diabetes Diagnosis

    6 January 2017

    If you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, you might be going through quite a shock. After all, as you probably already know, diabetes can be a very serious disease that can result in a lot of health problems in the future. Luckily, a team of professionals can help you take good care of yourself and can help prevent your diabetes from causing problems. These are a few of the professionals who you should consider scheduling an appointment with after your diabetes diagnosis.

  • The Strange Case Of Weightlifting-Induced Foot Pain

    29 December 2016

    Life sometimes feels like carrying a 200 lb weight on one's shoulders -- and that is a good thing! At least carrying heavy weight is a good thing for those who love the gym. Squatting barbells sporting iron plates or lifting weight above the head builds muscles leading to a stronger, more durable, and aesthetically pleasing physique. The results are achieved by the progressive resistance caused the the force of gravity.

  • Two Tips to Help Your Children Avoid Lice

    15 December 2016

    When you are sending your children to school, you may be concerned about their getting lice. This is a legitimate concern, since millions of people contract head lice each year. While it may seem that there's little you can do to keep head lice away, you do have options. Use this information to learn more about what you can do to help your children avoid contracting head lice while they are at school.

  • 2 Tips To Prevent Head Lice

    29 November 2016

    One of the worst things that you can run into as a parent is to discover that your child has head lice, mostly because head lice can easily spread throughout your home and be quite difficult to get rid of. In addition, head lice can actually be potentially dangerous if your child has an allergy to them. Listed below are two things that you can do to prevent head lice from affecting your child or home.

  • Talk to Your Teenagers About These Risk Factors for Stained Teeth

    9 November 2016

    By the time your children are teenagers, you'll have hopefully instilled the value of brushing, flossing, and caring for their teeth. However, your teens might not necessarily be thinking about stains on their teeth. Stained teeth might not seem like a major deal to you, but for image-conscious teenagers, teeth that are anything but pearly white may cause them to feel embarrassed. While you can always schedule a whitening appointment for your teenager at your family dentist, it's also worthwhile to talk to your teens about some products that can promote staining.