2015

5 Tips For Communicating With An Alzheimer's Patient

Alzheimer’s disease affects approximately 5.3 million people in the United States, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. If one of your family members was diagnosed with this brain disease, you likely feel scared and unsure of what to do. Although you can’t cure this disease, you can learn how to communicate with your loved one better. Here are five helpful tips for communicating with an Alzheimer’s patient: Ask Simple Questions A person with Alzheimer’s disease has trouble processing information, so it is very important to keep your questions as simple as possible.…

Making A Home Acessible For Aging Relatives

Taking care of aging parents and other relatives is something that many of the Baby Boomer generation find themselves doing recently across America. In fact, around 8 percent have reported that their parents have moved in with them. What many are struggling with is how to make their homes more accessible for elderly relations who either move in or make extended visits. Luckily there are a few ways to make this happen.…

Got The Winter Blues? 3 Tips To Feel Sunny Again

The technical term for the winter blues is seasonal affective disorder (SAD). It is due to getting less sunlight, which can make your daily body rhythms go out of sync.  If you are dealing with SAD, below are some tips to help you feel sunny again. Massage Therapy When you feel depressed, your brain produces less dopamine and serotonin, which are neurotransmitters. These are known as the “feel good hormones.” When you have a massage by a licensed massage therapist, it can lower your cortisol levels.…

3 Treatment Options For Saggy Eyelids

Are your upper eyelids beginning to sag? Do you worry that they’re affecting your appearance and perhaps making you look older than you are? Or is the sagging so bad that it’s actually blocking your vision? Many people suffer from sagging eyelids, especially as they age. As you get older, your body produces less collagen, which causes you to have more wrinkles and loose skin. Although sagging eyelids can result from certain medical conditions, most people have sagging eyelids because of their body’s natural reduction in collagen production.…

Understanding Guillain-Barre Syndrome In Children: What You Should Know

When you have a child, the last thing that you probably want to think about is the possibility that they may have or contract a rare medical condition. However, sometimes these things do happen and you want to be prepared for it. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a condition of the nervous system that can affect children. In order to recognize if your child is affected by this disorder and what you can do for them if they are, get to know more about this disorder.…

Easy Ways To Keep Your Teenager's Eyes Healthy

During the teenage years, eye health is likely one of the last things on your child’s mind. However, the manner in which your child cares for their eyes during these years can have an effect on the health of their eyes for many years to come. Make sure you know what positive practices and tips to suggest to your child to keep their eye health in great condition. Study Tips…

Getting Dental Implants After Surviving Cancer Can Help You

Getting the diagnosis of any kind of cancer can be terribly upsetting. Fighting cancer can be a difficult road. The treatments can cause all kinds of side effects, including damage to your teeth, or even tooth loss. Once you finish fighting cancer, you may want to do what you can to repair that damage. You want to feel like you are getting back to your normal life after successfully fighting off the cancer.…

Gestational Hypertension: What You Need To Know

High blood pressure is a dangerous condition that can result in heart problems and even lead to heart disease. When hypertension is combined with pregnancy, the risks involved are much greater than you may have thought. Hypertension in pregnancy, often referred to as gestational hypertension, is a condition where the mother of the unborn child experiences high blood pressure. Gestational hypertension begins during the second half of pregnancy and is not common prior to the 20 week mark.…

Should You Use A Midwife?

When you find out you are pregnant, there is a lot to consider. One of the first things you should decide on is if you want to get a midwife. They can be used along with your medical doctor, or you can have a midwife instead of a regular obstetrician. Here are some benefits of having a midwife during your pregnancy. They Have a Lot of Hands-On Experience A major benefit to using a midwife during your pregnancy is that they have a lot of hands-on experience.…

When Wisdom Teeth May Become A Problem For You

Getting your wisdom teeth removed is an inconvenient part of life for many people. Though precise data is limited, it’s estimated that 80 percent of young adults experience problems with their wisdom teeth and have to eventually have them extracted. Even with this high rate of extraction, many people do not know why these teeth must be removed and they rightfully have a lot of questions. Here are a few key reasons why your wisdom teeth may be a problem for you.…