About Me
Now that I'm a senior, I find it difficult to get around like I did as a younger person. But I won't let that stop me from doing the things I love to do every day. After speaking to my doctor about my health, I realize that there are so many things I can use to improve the way I get around town and home. Instead of relying on my kids to take me shopping or to the doctor, I call a senior care taxi for my needs. I also use my motorized wheelchair to help me move around my home. This independence helps me focus on what's important in life — my family. I hope that as a senior, you also find ways to improve your life. My blog can help you do so.
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When Pain In Your Wrists Keeps You From Working
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve running through your wrist becomes irritated. It can be so severe that you can no longer grip anything with your hand. Pain and numbness can interfere with your work and home life. Here is how this injury becomes so debilitating and what treatment options are available.
Median Nerve Irritation
The median nerve runs along your arm, through your wrist and into your hand. The bones in your wrist form a narrow channel through which the nerve travels to protect the nerve from injury.
3 Things You Need To Know About Spitz Nevus Moles
Spitz nevus moles are an uncommon type of mole that look very similar to melanoma, a deadly type of skin cancer, so discovering one of them on your body can be very alarming. Spitz nevus moles are benign, however they look similar to melanoma, so if you develop one, make sure to get checked out immediately. Here are three things you need to know about Spitz nevus moles.
What do they look like?
An Introduction To Liposuction
What is Liposuction?
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that removes excess fat. While it can be used to treat certain medical conditions, liposuction is a primarily cosmetic procedure that tends to be used on body areas where fat can accumulate, such as the thighs, buttocks and stomach. In 2014, 363,912 liposuction procedures were carried out in the USA.
The Procedure
While it is a surgical procedure, liposuction tends to be minimally invasive.
Four Reasons Why Your Wisdom Teeth May Need to Come Out
Wisdom teeth are the third molars located at the back of your jaw that often need to be extracted. Many people do not realize that these teeth can remain intact as long as you do not have any complications. Running into these four problems will result in needing to have your wisdom teeth removed.
Impacted Wisdom Teeth
If there is not enough room for your wisdom teeth to grow in your mouth, chances are they will become impacted.
Your Role In A Successful Recovery From Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Be grateful that your doctor has chosen arthroscopy as the way to repair your knee injury. This is a much less invasive procedure than traditional knee surgery. It may be done as an outpatient and you could go home the same day. Check out your options at a place like the Surgery Center of Kenai. After the surgery and once you are home, it will be up to you to make sure that your knee heals properly.
Three Tips For Using Apothecary Treatments
In terms of your health and medical care, you owe it to yourself to explore the best possible ways to heal yourself. Nowadays, a lot of people are looking for more natural and holistic ways to take care of their health. When it comes to this sort of health are, apothecary is an excellent solution. This revolves around the use of different herbs, oils and other natural cures to help you with any of your ailment or conditions.
Dealing With Toenail Fungus? Your At-Home Pedicures Could Be The Culprit
If you've noticed your toenails changing in thickness or in color, you may be at risk for onychomycosis, or toenail fungus. But if you take good care of your nails with pedicures, you're probably wondering why that would be a problem. Take a look at why your home pedicures could be the cause of fungus and what you should do to eradicate it.
Why Would At-Home Pedicures Cause Fungus?
Believe it or not, bacteria and debris can become lodged in the blades of nail clippers.
3 Signs That You Are In Labor
Being pregnant is a miraculous experience, but it can also be very uncomfortable and long. Many women look forward to the time when they will hold their child, and anxiously await labor. If you are at the end of your pregnancy, you might be wondering how you will know you are in labor. Here are a couple signs that either labor is coming, or that you need to go to the doctor.
3 Tips For Preparing For A Colonoscopy
Preparing for a colonoscopy is serious business. You want to prepare correctly, so that you don't have prepare for a colonoscopy more than once. A colonoscopy doctor, such as those at Northwest Gastroenterology Associates, will give you detailed instructions on what medications you will need to take to prepare for the colonoscopy, and when you will need to take them. However, there are certain things that you can do when following these instructions to make the process go smoothly for you.
What You Should Know About The Denture Implant Procedure
If you have partial or full-mouth dentures that move around and are make you feel self-conscious, you might want to consider denture implants. These dentures are placed into your mouth with dental implants, which are implanted into your jawbone. Once the denture is attached to the implant and over your gums, it will look completely natural and you can restore regular speech and chewing without worrying about the dentures moving around.