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.
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.
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:
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.
6 April 2017
If you have always wanted to work for an international relief organization like the Peace Corps or another group, you might currently be pondering the possibility of finally signing up and heading overseas. While helping with famine relief and other international human rights issues is a noble and meaningful goal, it is also important that you consider all of the factors before you put in your application and begin the process to head out on your first trip.
6 April 2017
Without vision insurance, buying a pair of prescription glasses can be very expensive if you visit an eye clinic to do this. There is a more affordable option, though, and this is to order your glasses online. If you need prescription glasses and do not have a lot of money to pay for them, purchasing them online will be the perfect solution to your problem. Here are several things you will need to know or do as you place an order for a new pair of glasses.
31 March 2017
When your child is in school with other children, that might be the first time that you start to notice if they aren't keeping up with others or seem different from other kids. You may notice some issues and problems, but be unsure whether they are fine or need help from a professional. Here are some of the signs that would indicate that your child could benefit from the assistance of an occupational therapist.