Are you a post-menopausal female who has developed back pain that gets worse when you twist to the side or bend your back to sit up? Maybe you’ve also noticed that you’re getting a bit shorter or that your back is developing a bit of a curve. Chances are, you’re suffering from spinal compression fractures. Here’s a closer look at this condition, what causes it, and what you should do about it.…
Read More »Improving your health isn’t all about what you eat and whether you run five miles every morning. While making wise food choices and getting plenty of exercise is an important part of your well-being, there are other ways to improve your health while doing something you love. Taking up photography is one of them. This hobby provides a host of health benefits ranging from the physical to the emotional and can serve you well as a life-long habit you’ll want to continue.…
Read More »A therapeutic massage aims to treat a specific problem, such as a sports injury, headaches, or carpal tunnel syndrome. The massage is performed by a licensed massage therapist and can occur in a clinical or home setting. It will last approximately 60 to 90 minutes and leave you feeling your best at the end. A therapeutic massage can be good for all sorts of individuals, including athletes, pregnant women, and arthritis patients.…
Read More »Going through a divorce, even when you know it’s definitely the right choice, shakes up your entire life and can make you feel a range of complicated emotions. You may feel a combination of sad, angry, depressed, relieved, anxious, or guilty. In fact, divorce ranks just below the death of a spouse on the list of most stressful life events, according to many experts. Seeking counseling during or after your divorce can help you navigate this challenging time and come out whole and happy on the other side.…
Read More »There are health issues you may experience that your regular doctor’s office can help you with, but there are other types of health problems that will require more care than this. If you experience shortness of breath that is persistent and will not go away, you should not call your regular doctor to schedule a visit. Instead, you should get to your local emergency room (ER) as quickly as you can.…
Read More »When you are being treated for cancer, it can be easy for that to become the focus of your life. Your schedule, your thoughts and your feelings may all begin to revolve around what is happening in your treatment and how the cancer is reacting. However, there are 4 other areas of your health that need your attention while you are battling a serious disease, and these are often forgotten. Here are 4 subjects to stay on top of as you are fighting cancer.…
Read More »If you’ve finally reached the second trimester milestone during your first pregnancy, you’re likely experiencing some relief at getting through what may be the most physically and emotionally challenging 12 weeks of your life. However, this relief can quickly give way to panic at the number of decisions you’ll soon need to make: whether to breastfeed or bottle-feed, use cloth or disposable diapers, or register at an in-home or center daycare.…
Read More »Oral and pharyngeal cancer affects 49,750 people in the United States. Depending on the severity of the disease, the person’s oral health, and other factors, patients may lose teeth prior to or during the process of eliminating the cancer. Many people who go through this experience may want to get dental implants to replace the missing teeth. Unfortunately, this may not be an option if you were treated using radiation therapy.…
Read More »Love can make couples do things that they may later come to regret. For many, a tattooed name inked in the heat of passion will later become a painful reminder of a time they would prefer to forget. In fact, a recent Harris Poll shows that even though the act of getting a tattoo continues to grow in popularity overall, nearly one-quarter of those who do will later come to regret doing so, a number that has risen almost ten percent since 2012.…
Read More »If you are a man who has recently had a bladder stone, a blood clot in your urine, or prostate surgery, then you may have difficulty urinating. This can lead to incontinence accidents which are extremely embarrassing. If this is an issue you are dealing with now, then you should use a catheter for some time until the problem resolves itself. You may know very little about catheters and how they work.…
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