Many people prefer liquid medication because they have trouble swallowing pills; in fact, some people go to compounding pharmacies to have their necessary medications made in a liquid form for just this reason. Some medicines are also more effective in the liquid form, such as cough medication. Even though liquid medication can have its benefits, the taste can be pretty unappealing. Fortunately, there are three tried-and-true ways that you can make your medication taste better.
28 July 2015
Prostate cancer becomes a real concern for men starting at age 40. Nearly 1 out of 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, with 60 percent of those men being over age 65. The screening is simple, and with early detection and treatment, you can beat this disease. Here is what you need to know about this potentially deadly cancer. A Disease with Few Symptoms Don't wait for symptoms to show up before getting screened because many men develop prostate cancer with no symptoms at all.
26 June 2015
Gymnastics injuries are varied. The sport itself involves a lot of twisting, flipping, weight-bearing stresses that can have a dramatic impact on virtually all the joints and muscles in the body. Common injuries sustained while performing gymnastics include damage to the ankles and feet, wrists, knees, shoulders and hands. Luckily, many of these injuries are preventable. These tips will help you avoid sustaining injuries during long hours of practice and competition.
19 June 2015
Massage therapy is used by many Americans for medical and pain-related reasons. While massage therapy is becoming more popular among the general population, there are still many myths about the practice. Below are three common myths and the facts behind them. Myth #1: Massage Therapy is All About Muscles While the majority of massage techniques within massage therapy deal with the movement and manipulation of muscles, there's so much more to what massage therapists do.
11 June 2015
If you've been experiencing a lot of irritation and other problems with your fingernails, take another look at your hands—both what you do with them and what you put on them. If you have artificial nails and tend to bump the nails a lot, you could be contributing to infections around your nails, even if the nails look like they are not touching your skin. Artificial nails look nice, but they are surprisingly easy to mess up.
28 May 2015
Chronic ear infections refer to ear infections that don't heal properly, or the recurring ear infections that affect the middle portion of the ear, the space behind the eardrum. If you are prone to getting ear infections, your ear, nose, and throat doctor may recommend getting tubes installed in your ears. The tube is designed to drain the fluid that builds up behind the eardrum so that you don't continually have ear infections.
12 May 2015
If you are forced to deal with a hearing problem, it can affect almost every aspect of your daily life. From communicating with your family to driving, not being able to hear can create a lot of stress and struggle. Thankfully, hearing aids are usually an accessible option when dealing with problems with hearing. However, the costs associated with specialized hearing devices and aids is not always the most affordable. There are four surprising way you may be able to get free or low-cost hearing aids for yourself, or for an immediate family member.
25 April 2015
If you have back pain on a constant basis, you may be causing it yourself without even knowing it. The first thing you should do is to see your doctor, and then make some changes in your life to stop the pain from coming back again. Your Weight If you are overweight, you are more likely to have back pain. If you currently eat a lot of junk food, drink a lot of sodas, and other foods high in fat, make changes to your diet to help you lose weight.
14 April 2015
Being a caregiver for a person with Alzheimer's disease is a loving and selfless act, but it is not without its challenges. Use the following tips to cope with being a caregiver for an Alzheimer's patient: Don't Forget to Take Care of Yourself Depending on the severity of your family member's Alzheimer's disease, he or she may require constant care and supervision. This can be difficult to juggle, especially if you are employed outside the home, or still have your own minor children to care for.
31 March 2015
You may enjoy a massage when you want to pamper yourself, but today, people use massage for more than pleasure and relaxation. According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), 15 percent of adults in the US received a massage in the past year, and 54 percent of those who had a massage did so for health and wellness reasons. A whopping 92 percent feel that massage is an effective method for reducing pain!
16 March 2015
