2015

Home Health Care Can Help Your Special Needs Child

Having children is both a joy and a lot of work. That's especially true if your child has any kind of special needs. It can be exhausting trying to care for your special needs child all the time, especially if those needs include things like making sure that they have medication, using special feeding methods, or other intensive procedures. Luckily, there are ways that you can get some help in caring for your child.

Don't Skip Your Mani! Nail Salon Treatments When You Have Diabetes Or Psoriasis

If you have diabetes or psoriasis, you may have received conflicting information about getting manicures to the point where you have passed up one of your favorite indulgences. Read on to learn more information about how you can still get pampered at the nail salon in spite of your medical condition and what you might want to tell your nail technician: Psoriasis and Manicures Many people with psoriasis can be self conscious about their hands if their condition has affected their nails.

Hearing Aid Features For First Time Users

If an audiologist or ENT (ear/nose/throat) doctor has determined that you have suffered some level of hearing loss and need a hearing aid, you may be overwhelmed by all the choices available. But even though some hearing aids have bells and whistles, most standard hearing aids have the same basic features. Here's a quick rundown of those features so you can better understand how your hearing aid can help you.

When Neck Pains Won't Stop Being A Pain In The Neck

You may not know what caused the problem. It could have been sleeping the wrong way or leaning against something for too long with your head in an awkward position. It could have been from a traumatic experience like a fall, a fight or a vehicle accident. Whether the problem is a mystery or a painful reminder, getting through the day with neck pain may feel almost impossible. If the medication isn't working and surgery isn't an option, consider a few ways to relieve neck pain at least long enough to concentrate, sleep or at least avoid a little bit of pain misery out of the day.

3 Steps To Getting Ready For Your First Physical Therapy Appointment

Going to a physical therapist for the first time can be stressful because you don't know what to expect, what to bring, or even how to feel about it. You also might be in a great deal of pain from your injury that is causing you to get physical therapy, and could be worried that the therapy is going to make the pain worse. In order to feel prepared for your first physical therapy appointment, follow the following three steps.