Tagged with: awareness fitness health Home Remedies Mistakes For many, when everything else fails, they turn to home remedies. Trouble sets in when they don’t really know what they’re doing simply because they haven’t tried herbs or extracts before. That’s when most mistakes in taking garden and kitchen ingredients. Sometimes, the processes and results are absurd. At times, the results aggravate the situation, risky and life-threatening.
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There are approximately 3 million people with Glaucoma in the US. What is surprising is that many people may not be aware that they have glaucoma. The individuals in the US wth glaucoma ranges from various age groups to specific populations. People with Glaucoma may not know what the symptoms are and if it is hereditary. The individuals with Glaucoma who are not typically who you think.
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A large percentage of adults have some form of gum disease and many of those who have it, don’t even know. There are two types of gum disease, gingivitis, and periodontitis. The most commonly thought of form of gum disease is periodontitis because it can cause severe tooth decay and the loss of teeth. When gum disease is in the early stages, it is known as gingivitis, which makes your gums look inflamed and lighter pink than usual. At this juncture, it is very treatable, but when gum disease progresses, it turns into periodontal disease, which can cause severe tooth decay and possible loss of teeth. When it advances to this stage, bad things can happen to a person’s teeth and their health. Read the information below to learn about the adverse effects of gum disease and why it’s a severe health concern.
Tagged with: awareness exercise fitness goals health Nutrition Obesity The body needs to be cleansed, taken care of, and made stronger. A nutritious smoothie made from fruits and vegetable can help you achieve all your health targets. Do keep in mind to opt for Greek yogurt as your choice of base for smoothies as it is a naturally occurring probiotic that will help your body in many ways. Probiotics improve digestion, reduces cold and flu, strengthen the immune system, produces more energy within the body, and heals inflammatory bowel disease.
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A study published in the Journal of School Nursing found that contact surfaces such as water fountain nozzles, pencil sharpeners, keyboards, and faucets were amongst the most bacterially contaminated in classrooms while paper towel dispensers and desktops were the most contaminated with viruses.
Tagged with: athletes awareness coach disability exercise health life Physical Activity sport wheelchair Shoulder pain is a serious health issue for people who use wheelchairs – some studies show a prevalence as high as 70%! And too often this pain, or the fear of causing this pain, limits participation in an exercise program. As a physical therapist, I often hear “I don’t exercise because I don’t want to hurt my shoulders” or “my shoulders hurt and I don’t want to do more breakdown or cause more pain.” I understand this. It is very natural to avoid pain. But we have to take a step back and look at the cause of the pain.
Tagged with: accessible assistive technology awareness disability exercise fitness goals health life spinal cord injury Technology Better computers and advances in neuroscience have created a recent flurry of progress in brain interface technologies and robotics. Now researchers are betting that these technological breakthroughs can pay big dividends for paralyzed patients. They can reduce the need for attendant care and improve the quality of life for the approximately six million people in the United States living with paralysis.
Tagged with: awareness disability education exercise family kids life parents Back in October there was National Bullying Prevention Month, and we would be remiss if we didn’t talk about one of the most prevalent types of harassment affecting young people today, cyberbullying.
Tagged with: awareness diagnosis disability family Healthcare Professionals kids life Physical Activity Doctor visits are important for anyone, but particularly for people who have a disability. It’s wise to check in regularly to prevent future complications and determine what lifestyle adjustments will provide you with the best quality of life. But those visits can take up hours to get through, and often, you have to schedule an appointment weeks in advance.
Tagged with: awareness disability family health life parents | Have you ever been in a nursing home? Who’s there? Who gets sick first? Who keeps him out of a nursing home? (She does.) |
When we hear personal stories about Long Term Care experiences, they’re almost always negative. Siblings become angry with each other over whose responsibility the parents care is supposed to be. Dad visited mom every day for two years before she died. When she passed away, she didn’t know who he was anymore. And, all their savings went to the nursing home and there was nothing left for him.
