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  • The Long And Short Of Leg Lengthening For Uneven Gait

    16 May 2017

    Dealing with two different leg lengths can be difficult for physical movement. Throughout your life, you may have learned how to make up for the fact that one leg was longer than the other. Many people do this by wearing an elevator shoe on the short leg. Others will walk with a limp that they barely notice due to it becoming a part of their normal walk. If you are dealing with different leg lengths and you want to have your legs lengthened, here are a few things that you should consider first.

  • Three Breast Augmentation Recovery Tips

    9 May 2017

    Having surgery requires some recovery time, and a breast augmentation procedure is no different. Your surgeon has probably provided you with some instructions about watching for complications and prescribed some pain medicine, but you may find the tips below to be helpful for keeping you as comfortable as possible. Use Bra-Shaped Ice Packs Your breasts are likely to feel incredibly swollen due to the work that was done. One way to ease pain and reduce any swelling is to put on a bra-shaped ice pack that is made for women who've had this kind of surgery.

  • Two Reasons Why You Should Make Chiropractic Visits A Priority

    3 May 2017

    When you think of the medical profession, there are likely two positions that stick out to you: a general physician and the dentist. You may be accustomed to seeing these medical professionals on at least an annual basis from the time that you've been a child. However, there's another member of the medical field that can also be of tremendous benefit to you: the chiropractor. They offer a range of services that could end up being truly life-changing.

  • 4 Tips For Keeping Your Hearing Aids Clean And Sanitary

    27 April 2017

    If you recently started wearing hearing aids, you may still have questions about the proper way to take care of them. If so, use one or more of the following tips to help keep your hearing aids clean and sanitary. Leave The Battery Doors Open At Night As soon as you take off your hearing aids for the night, open the battery doors to let the batteries and the interiors of the hearing aids dry out.

  • Cells Grown in Rat Hearts Are Proving to Be Helpful in the Development of Heart Disease Care

    25 April 2017

    Much-maligned rats are proving that humans need them more than they need you even if they are known to also carry repulsive diseases. Research scientists say that trying to generate mature and viable heart muscle cells from humans and other animals to treat heart disease is a difficult task. It does not work. So, they're now experiencing better results from using rat cells to generate mature and viable heart muscle cells in the process of stem cell implantation.

  • 3 Things To Tell Your Physical Therapist Prior To Treatment

    20 April 2017

    If you were in a motor vehicle accident, have recently undergone surgery, suffered a stroke, or experience chronic pain, your doctor may have recommended that you participate in a physical therapy program. While physical therapy is considered an excellent treatment option, there are a few things that may raise your risk for complications both during and after your treatment. Here are three to discuss with your therapist prior to the beginning of your physical therapy sessions that will help prevent complications:

  • Play It Safe: 3 Ways to Senior-Proof a Home

    13 April 2017

    If you are a senior (or you have a loved one who is elderly) you need to recognize the hazards that may be lurking inside the home. Here are three things you can do to provide a safer environment for seniors: 1. Prevent Falls and Slipping Hazards Inside the Home Falls to an elderly person can cause serious injury, as the elderly are likely to have fragile bones that fracture more easily than that of a younger individual.