According to the CDC, more than 95% of hip fractures result from a fall. When your loved one is a disabled senior, it is important to protect him or her with mobility aids that reduce the potential for falls and other accidents. Grab bars are among the most useful for stability and confidence. 1. Next to Favorite Chairs or Couches If your loved one is elderly, disabled, or both, it is difficult for him or her to safely sit down in a favorite easy chair.
8 January 2015
If you lose a tooth as an adult, hose teeth aren't going to grow back. Luckily, there are great replacement options, like dental implants from places like Oral Surgery Center, that can keep you from walking around with a gap-toothed smile forever. Many times, when adults lose teeth, it's because of an unforeseeable accident like a vehicle or bicycle accident. But other causes of tooth loss are more preventable. Take a look at some surprising causes of tooth loss and how to avoid them.
5 January 2015
Popular lore about wisdom teeth consists of a myriad of misconceptions about the third molars and getting them removed. Wisdom teeth usually appear during the late teens and early twenties. If you have a wisdom tooth that is causing you severe pain, facial swelling, fever, bleeding or other symptoms, your dentist may recommend that you get the molar removed. However, if you fear getting the tooth extracted because of horror stories you have heard about the procedure, the following guide to common myths about wisdom tooth removal may help to alleviate some of your apprehension.
30 December 2014
Winter is a beautiful time of year with gently falling snow and icicles hanging from the eaves. However, the beauty of winter can take a nasty turn if you take a wrong step and slip and fall. Falls are a significant source of injuries in the United States, especially in older adults; in fact, nearly three-quarter of a million adults over 65 are hospitalized each year due to fall injuries. If you are an older adult, then you need to understand the types of injuries that can occur when you slip and fall on ice.
30 December 2014
A facelift is an elective cosmetic procedure that can improve your appearance and self-confidence. The procedure involves a cosmetic lifting and tightening of the skin on your face to give you a more youthful appearance. If you are considering a facelift, you may want to know more about the procedure before you make a decision. Here is a systematic look at a facelift from your first appointment through recovery. Consultations
30 December 2014
There are thousands of wild plants in the world that offer health benefits and even healing abilities to those who consume them. Unfortunately, many of the benefits of these plants go vastly unknown because they aren't promoted by mainstream doctors or pharmaceutical companies. The people who are taking advantage of these natural illness-preventatives and remedies usually only become aware of them upon pursuing their own research on holistic medicine, or having the plants recommended to them by an apothecary from a site like http://www.
18 September 2014
