Conjunctivitis, commonly called pink eye, is a common type of eye infection. While anyone can get conjunctivitis, it is very common among young children. If your child has a red eye that is crusty, watery, or has a lot of discharge coming from it, take the following steps: Visit Your Eye Doctor Conjunctivitis is not a serious infection and it will not cause long-term vision problems. But any time your child presents signs of an eye infection, it is a good idea to make an appointment with an eye doctor.
30 April 2016
When it comes to preparing your body, and specifically your legs, for the summer, much of the emphasis always goes to the ladies. However, men too may want to make sure their legs are looking good and are ready to be exposed to the world once again after a long, cold winter. The problem is that many men do not know the options that are available to them to get their legs prepared for shorts and swimsuit season.
13 April 2016
It seems like that the older you get, the more pain you are in. Many of the aches and pains that seniors experience on a day-to-day basis will become very run of the mill. However, some seniors will begin to experience much more significant pain. According to research, chronic pain is something that is experienced by between 75 and 85 percent of seniors in care facilities and roughly 50 percent of the elderly who live independently at home.
16 March 2016
Stress and anxiety can be a rather large well of issues for many people. It can inhibit a person from being social, accomplishing things, and can contribute to a lack of sleep. However, there are a few things you can commit yourself to that will relieve the amount of stress you experience throughout the day. Throughout the course of this brief article, you will learn of just a few stress relief techniques.
29 February 2016
Arranging a visit to your local chiropractor is a smart first step toward reducing the back pain you've been enduring, whether it's been just a handful of days or a period of years. While performing his or her assessment of your spine, the chiropractor will be able to determine the reason that you're experiencing your pain and perform adjustments that alleviate it. It's advantageous to change some habits in your life that help the healing process.
9 February 2016
When you have a veteran in your life who comes home from duty and is dealing with issues such as PTSD and depression along with any physical ailments they may also have, you may find yourself wondering what you can do to help and support them. There are numerous treatments and methods that can be used for your loved one's depression and PTSD. While you may know about the conventional treatments for these mental health disorders, you may not know about the more holistic approaches to treatment.
22 January 2016
Glaucoma occurs with few symptoms until your vision has been permanently damaged. Regular glaucoma testing is necessary to catch this eye disease before there is a problem. Here is how this disease affects your eyes and how to prevent it from slowly taking away your vision. It's a Matter of Pressure The round shape of the eye is maintained by a gel-like fluid that fills the eyeball. Called vitreous humor, new fluid is continuously produced to replace old fluid that drains from the eye.
6 January 2016