2016

  • Top 4 Conditions Treated by an Orthopaedic Doctor

    Certain injuries and conditions affect a person's musculoskeletal system. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, this includes everything from your bones, muscles, and nerves to your joints, ligaments, and tendons. The following list of conditions are some of the most frequent conditions that are treated by this specific type of doctor.  Achilles Tendinitis There are several reasons a person may experience achilles tendinitis, with the two most common being sports-related injury and the aging process.
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  • Three Reasons To Switch To Medical Cannabis Oil And Lotion For Body Pain

    If you deal with pain, especially joint pain or issues with your back and neck, you may notice that it gets harder to move as time goes on. If you are on medication for your pain and you live in a state that has approved medical cannabis, you may be interested in trying medical marijuana for your pain issues. There are a number of ways to receive treatment via cannabis, however, one of the ways that you may want to take cannabis for pain is through oil and lotion.
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  • Answering Questions Concerning Non-Surgical Weight Loss

    Being severely overweight can be a source of low self-esteem and potentially serious health complications. Sadly, there are many people that will struggle with maintaining a healthy weight. Some individuals might fail to appreciate the benefits of receiving professional treatment for weight loss. However, these individuals may not be sure of what they should expect from these programs, and if this is true for you, the following answers to a couple of questions about non-surgical weight-loss programs may help you to better evaluate this option.
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  • Tips For Controlling Medical Equipment Costs

    If you are the manager of a hospital or another large healthcare provider, you likely spend a ton of money on medical equipment. Medical equipment is expensive because a lot of it required years to develop, is perfectly calibrated, and is specially made. This can cause your medical equipment costs to get out of control. Here are some tips for making sure that you don't blow your budget but manage to get everything you need to provide a superior level of care.
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  • Learning More About The Benefits Of Speech Pathology For Your Dyslexic Child

    Children that suffer with the condition dyslexia generally have trouble with reading, but many of them also display some trouble with speech. Many dyslexic children possess above average or higher intelligence. Dyslexic children perceive and process information in a different way. Learn more about how a speech pathologist can help your dyslexic child with any of his or her speech troubles. Speech Pathologists Help Your Child With Phonics A speech pathologist is trained to teach your dyslexic child phonics and helps them practice them in both reading and speaking.
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  • Diabetes And Eye Disease

    Along with all of the other ways in which diabetes affects your body, it can harm your eyes. Often developing quietly because of few symptoms, diabetic retinopathy can cause severe vision loss, even blindness. Here is what you need to know about the way this disease can hurt your eyes and how to keep it from stealing your eyesight. Diabetes and the Blood Vessels in Your Eyes Diabetes impacts the blood vessels that line the interior surface of your eye.
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  • Treating Infertility With Needles: 3 Acupuncture Spots To Keep In Mind

    Infertility is a huge problem for many women. A study conducted by the CDC found that 6% of married women are infertile. Fortunately, if you happen to be amongst this statistic, there are plenty of infertility treatments available. Acupuncture can help increase the effectiveness of these treatments and also strengthen your body and immune system. There are certain acupuncture points that are highly recommended for treating infertility. Here's a look at 3 of them.
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  • 4 Tips For Parenting A Child With ADHD

    If your child had ADHD, know that he is not alone in the world. Approximately 6.4 million American children between the ages of 4 and 17 have this condition. Nonetheless, parenting a child with ADHD can be very difficult at times. Your child may be very impulsive or frequently forget to do his homework and chores. Luckily, there are steps you can take to make life much easier for both you and your child.
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  • Tips For Dealing With Your ADHD While Tackling A Large Project At Work

    If you have ADHD and are faced with a large project at work, you may wonder if there is anything you can do to help you deal with your illness while successfully completing your work. If so, use the tips below to help you tackle your work project without letting your disorder overwhelm you. Break The Project Down Into A Prioritized List Once you know the details of your large project, you may feel overwhelmed at the amount of work involved.
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  • What You Shoud Expect From The AML Treatment Process For Your Toddler

    When you are a parent of a young child, you would never think that they could develop cancer. However, sometimes this does happen. If your toddler has recently been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (also known as AML), then you may be wondering what you can expect from treatments and what you can do to help your child handle the situation and recover from the AML successfully. Get to know more about what to expect when your toddler has AML so that you can prepare yourself and your child for what is to come.
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