It can be incredibly discouraging for someone to lose their full range of mobility. Whether they?re still able to get around to some degree, or seriously disabled, giving up mobility means giving up independence in the minds of money. While those living with disabilities ? or even simply the trials that come with advanced age […]
Westernized modern medicine doesn’t give much credence to holistic approaches to treatment. Here in the U.S., we are much more concerned with treating symptoms in a reactionary manner, usually with narcotics. In contrast, holistic medicine advocates treating the body as interconnected parts of a whole, and attempts to find the root causes of ailments. If […]
Infertility is more of a common problem than you might think. Believe it or not, 6.1 million women — about 10% of women — in the United States between the ages of 15 and 44 have trouble getting pregnant and/or staying pregnant. If you’re one of these 6.1 million women, have hope. There are fertility […]
Although the average age for people who seek care in nursing care homes is close to 80 years old, people of any age with severe health problems may find a supportive environment in a skilled nursing facility. Elderly people whose conditions make it inadvisable for them to live alone often find that being able to […]
Some trends are quick to gain popularity and have an appeal that makes them last. Vaping, first known as e-cigarettes seems to fall into this category. Some wonder if the vaping trend is helping people avoid traditional cigarettes altogether, or could possibly help current smokers quit. In a study published in the International Journal of […]
Many people underestimate the importance of physical therapy. Most of the time, people are not in need of this kind of therapy, so it makes sense that they would not think about it a lot. However, if you have been in some sort of an accident or are in another situation where you need to […]