27 December 2014
When you first agreed to become your mom or dad's caretaker, you may not have realized how much work it would entail. Aging parents often require a significant amount of care, whether they are physically disabled or battling Alzheimer's. No matter how much you love your parent, there may be days where you feel physically and emotionally exhausted. Here are three common emotions that you may experience after you commit to care for your elderly mom or dad.
26 December 2014
Has years of heavy lifting led to your back suffering bad pain? You may need to seek assistance from an orthopedic doctor so he or she can examine your back to diagnose and treat it. Below, discover the possible reasons heavy lifting made your back hurt and how to get treated for relief. What are the Possible Reasons Heavy Lifting Causes Back Pain? There are several ways that pain can develop in the back from heavy lifting.
22 December 2014
Skiing can be a lot of fun and a great way to get some exercise in during the winter, but you have to be careful to avoid injuries. Professional athletes spend time stretching and warming up their bodies before each practice and event—and they are typically in prime physical condition. If you are a recreational skier who only takes to the slopes occasionally, you should do the same thing as professional athletes and spend some time preparing your body before you go skiing.
22 December 2014
Your audiologist will walk through how to care for your hearing aids when you first get a pair. However, even with good care, you might experience occasional problems with your hearing aids. Fortunately, most of the problems are easy to fix without the need to head back to your audiologist. Whistling When you first insert your hearing aids, you might notice a whistling or howling sound. The noise could be the result of a build up of wax in your ears.
19 December 2014
There are many elderly people who live in nursing homes. This may be because they have no family to take care of them or possibly because they even prefer the environment of a nursing home. A nursing home will provide many of the needs that an elderly person has, such as food, shelter, social activities, healthcare and much more. Even though these elderly people are receiving great care, there are still opportunities for everyone to help serve in a nursing home and try to bring even more happiness into the residents' lives.
19 December 2014
The numbers are staggering—600,000 Americans a year die from heart disease or related cardiovascular disease, which accounts for 25 percent of all the deaths in the U.S. And although heart disease isn't always preventable (there are genetic factors that cause it), there are steps people can take to reduce their chances of developing heart disease. The problem is that most of it requires changes in diet and exercise, which isn't always easy for people to do.
18 December 2014
If you suffer from digestive issues, such as gas and nausea every time you eat, try adding organic, non-GMO tofu to your diet. Non-GMO foods like organic tofu don't come from beans that are genetically modified by chemicals and hormones. Instead, non-GMO farmers use organic methods like natural animal fertilizer to grow their soybeans. Here's why you should try organic, non-GMO tofu. How Do Suppliers Grow Non-GMO, Organic Soybeans? Unlike naturally-grown or organic, non-GMO soybeans, over 90 percent of the regular soybeans used to make tofu in the United States contain chemicals or additives to make them grow faster or bigger for consumer use.