2015

Understanding The Role Of Orthotics In Treating Achilles Tendonitis

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Achilles tendonitis is a condition that stems from wear to the achilles tendon and/or its sheathe. This damage usually stems from a rapid increase to your exercise routine, but it can also stem from overuse. When you start feeling pain in your tendon, you should not try to muscle through the pain. instead, you need to take action to allow the tendon to heal and to strengthen it.  Heal Lifts

22 July 2015

Three Factors To Consider When Booking A Funeral Home

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When a loved one passes away, you're quickly thrust into the position of choosing a funeral home that can accommodate the type of service you need. Although time is of the essence during this process, it's never the best plan to simply choose the first funeral home you visit. Instead, plan to visit three or four facilities and speak to a funeral director or other representative at each. Beyond the basics of asking about the price and availability, there are a handful of other factors to consider before you make up your mind.

17 July 2015

Full-Sized Doctors For Pint-Sized Patients

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Anyone who has tried to reason with a toddler understands that children are much more than just short statured adults. While this is important in understanding how to survive the childhood years, it should also be a determining factor when choosing a doctor for children. Doctors and clinics that focus on the care of children and adolescents will offer specialized care to meet their needs.  Pediatricians can care for children from birth through adolescence, with some following children into their twenties.

15 July 2015

Got Cataracts? 3 Exciting Surgical Advances That Make Getting Your Vision Back Easier

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As the leading cause of blindness worldwide, cataracts commonly affect people over the age of 40 and will continue to get worse without treatment. One of the most common and successful treatments for cataracts is surgery. While surgery has always been and will continue to be the best treatment option for moderate to advanced cataracts, there have been several advances made in recent years on the surgical front. These advances have made cataract surgery less painful and less invasive than ever before.

24 June 2015

Recovering Successfully At Home From A Hip Replacement

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More people are choosing to recover from a major surgery at home. The cost of a hospital stay continues to increase making recovery at home appealing for many. You can recover from your hip surgery successfully at home if you're prepared to do a little planning and extra work. Here are some tips to keep in mind to make your recovery at home a positive experience. You Are In Charge

23 June 2015

The Art Of The Compound Pharmacist

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You have probably seen apothecary chests in furniture stores. They are often used for accent pieces in living rooms, but they once served an important purpose. All the little drawers once held the herbs and powders that an apothecary mixed to cure a variety of ailments. Now called pharmacists, these medical professionals still practice their mixing arts when they prepare special medical compounds. If you are in need of non-standard medications, you may well choose to visit a compounding pharmacy.

23 June 2015

Treating Amblyopia In Young Children

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If you have a young child who is displaying signs of not being able to see as well as you believe they should be able to, and you have noticed that they seem to have a "lazy eye", which is pointed in a different direction than the other, they may have a case of amblyopia. Amblyopia is a disorder in which one or both of the eyes has some degree of blurred vision that cannot be treated with prescription lenses.

6 June 2015

What Type Of Glaucoma Treatment Is Best For You?

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Are you unsure how to manage your glaucoma? Read on to learn more about the three most common types of treatment. Eye drops Eye drops are the most common form of treatment for patients with glaucoma. They're easy to use, and usually effective when taken as directed. The type of eye drop prescribed will vary based on the type and severity of your glaucoma. For example, prostaglandins are used relieve ocular pressure by draining excess fluid from the eye.

25 May 2015

Use Tea Tree Oil To Kill Nail Fungus

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Going to the doctor for nail fungus treatment can be embarrassing to many people. If you have fungus on your toenail, you may want to try using essential oil to kill the fungus so that you don't have to go to the doctor. If this works, you will never have to show your toe to anyone, and you will have a natural way to eliminate this unsightly growth on your toenail.

6 May 2015

Why Intravenous Nutrition Therapy Is Sometimes The Only Suitable Treatment For Chronic Fatigue

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If you are suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, one of the most common reasons is that you simply do not have the right nutrients in your system. You could try to eat more of the foods that contain the nutrients that you need. However, if you have a medical condition that makes it more difficult for you eat certain foods, you might need to use other methods to treat chronic fatigue syndrome.

27 April 2015