Senior Care - How to Provide Elderly Independence

  • Do You Need Surgery For Your Snoring?

    22 July 2019

    Snoring can be a real problem for some people. The quiet of a peaceful night can be interrupted by loud snores, keeping others in the household awake. The reasons why a person snores can be complex. As your body moves into a deep sleep, all of the muscles (except the respiratory system) relax. The air moving through your mouth and nose as you breathe can cause relaxed tissue to vibrate, producing an audible sound that is identified as a snore.

  • Dealing With Tinnitus

    2 March 2018

    Hearing is one of the senses that people rely on for safety and social interaction each day. Maintaining your hearing is important because there are some auditory conditions that could have a negative impact on your day-to-day life. One of these conditions is tinnitus. Originating from the Latin word for ringing (tinnire), tinnitus is a serious condition that is accompanied by noise disruption in the inner ear. Living with tinnitus can be challenging, so learning all you can about this auditory condition is essential when it comes to the effective management of your tinnitus.

  • What To Expect After You're Expecting: Hiring A Private Personal Trainer To Lose The Baby Weight

    15 August 2017

    Once the wait time is over and your bundle of joy has arrived, you are sometimes left with a body that somewhat resembles a deflated, floppy balloon. What happens postpartum to your body is a thing of medical wonder and is mostly related to the drastic hormonal changes that take place. Because of this, some moms find after baby that getting back in shape sure isn't as easy as expected and the usual gym trips and diet plans simply won't do the trick.

  • 3 Professionals You Should See After Your Diabetes Diagnosis

    6 January 2017

    If you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, you might be going through quite a shock. After all, as you probably already know, diabetes can be a very serious disease that can result in a lot of health problems in the future. Luckily, a team of professionals can help you take good care of yourself and can help prevent your diabetes from causing problems. These are a few of the professionals who you should consider scheduling an appointment with after your diabetes diagnosis.

  • The Strange Case Of Weightlifting-Induced Foot Pain

    29 December 2016

    Life sometimes feels like carrying a 200 lb weight on one's shoulders -- and that is a good thing! At least carrying heavy weight is a good thing for those who love the gym. Squatting barbells sporting iron plates or lifting weight above the head builds muscles leading to a stronger, more durable, and aesthetically pleasing physique. The results are achieved by the progressive resistance caused the the force of gravity.

  • Tips for Helping a Relative Through Short-Term Rehab

    6 October 2016

    If you have a loved one who has hurt him or herself in such a way that they needs to stay in an inpatient, short-term rehab center, you might worry about their health. You know that they are trying to get better, and you might want to help but not know how. Here are some tips for helping your loved one while they are in short-term rehab. 1. Use Your Attitude to Improve the Attitude of Your Loved One

  • 4 Things A Dermatologist Can Do To Help You Get Younger Looking Skin

    22 July 2016

    As you get older, you are probably concerned about your face betraying signs of your age with things like brown spots, wrinkles and loose skin. Just because you are getting older doesn't meant that your skin has to tell your age, however. There are a number of great procedures that a dermatologist can do to help you get younger looking skin and erase signs of aging from your face. Laser Therapy

  • 3 Tips For Managing Rhinophyma

    8 June 2016

    Some types of rosacea can cause the skin on the nose to thicken (rhinophyma). In addition to making people self-conscious about their appearance, blackheads and clogged sebaceous glands are significantly more common with rhinophyma and exacerbate the problem. There are several ways of managing rhinophyma and making the condition less noticeable. Have Regular Extractions Although extractions will not reduce the appearance of rhinophyma, it can minimize the acne and trapped oils under the skin that also contribute to changes in the skin's appearance.

  • How To Achieve The Greatest Benefits From A Mind Focusing Inhaler

    27 March 2016

    Your nose is a place where you can rapidly absorb remedies into the body. For that reason, if you are experiencing the effects of brain fog, an inhaler is one of the fastest and most-effective ways to recover from the mental fatigue. However, there are several things you will need to do to achieve the benefits of the inhaler. Consider The Underlying Causes The best way to handle fatigue is to treat the underlying cause.

  • Gynecologists Treat Men Too

    13 October 2015

    Although gynecology generally is a specialty in medicine that targets treating female patients, gynecologists, such as those at Desert Rose OBGYN PC, can also treat men. This area of medicine, which initially focused on female reproductive health, has widened its scope to treat multiple other health issues and includes the care of men with certain medical problems. Chronic Pelvic Pain Pelvic pain isn't always understood in men and is frequently misdiagnosed. But like in women, it is sometimes difficult for doctors to determine the cause of the pain.