Making Decisions About Home Care

  • What You Need To Know About Having A Baby In The Posterior Position

    3 May 2016

    If you are pregnant you might be wondering what you should expect from the delivery. The position of your baby will determine a lot about your labor and delivery. The ideal position for the baby is the anterior position, meaning that the back of the baby is facing you and their face is toward your spine. However, in some situations the baby will be posterior, this means that the child's back is sitting against your back.

  • 5 Habits You Should Drop To Decrease Your Colon Cancer Risk

    21 March 2016

    Your behaviors and habits have a huge impact over whether or not you develop colon cancer. Unfortunately, many people have bad habits regarding their diet and lifestyle that increase their risk for developing this very deadly form of cancer. Get rid of the following five bad habits now to ensure that your chances of dying from colon cancer are minimized.  Eating processed meats There's a lot of evidence out there by now that shows that processed meats, like ham, bacon, sausage, and pepperoni, leave the body more susceptible to colon cancer and other types of cancer.

  • Dentures: Keeping Them In Your Mouth Where They Belong

    21 March 2016

    Teeth are a necessary part of life. Teeth define your smile. Teeth make eating possible and enjoyable. If you are a denture wearer, then you know how uncomfortable it is to go through the day without teeth. Dentures have to stay in your mouth or they don't do much good. What methods are available to make sure that your dentures stay where they should? Denture Adhesive The least intrusive method for attaching dentures is denture adhesive.

  • 3 Answers To Common Questions About Glaucoma

    21 March 2016

    If your optometrist has just diagnosed you with glaucoma, you may have been shocked with this diagnosis.  When this happens, it can be difficult to think of the questions you should ask your eye doctor. Below are two common questions people have when they are first diagnosed with glaucoma, as well as the answers to these questions. Why did you get glaucoma? You likely did not do anything at all that caused your glaucoma.

  • Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer? What Are Your Best Treatment Options?

    3 March 2016

    If you've recently been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, you may be trying to quickly gather as much information about treatment options as possible to help you make a swift but informed decision. Fortunately, over the last several decades, there have been major advances in healthcare technology and targeted tumor treatment that can successfully battle even the most rapidly spreading types of cancer. Read on to learn more about some of the best treatment options for aggressive prostate cancer.

  • Two Easy Tricks For Getting Rid Of Pesky Acne For Your First Day Of High School

    15 February 2016

    High school is supposed to be the best experience of your young life, but not when the stress from it all made you break out with a pimple. Luckily, there are a couple different effective ways you can treat your acne problem with ingredients found in your home. Using natural ingredients is good for your skin, so not only will you treat the acne, but you will be able to walk into your first day of high school with confidence.

  • Bloating Up The River: 3 Natural Remedies For Menstrual Bloating

    28 January 2016

    Having your period is never fun. As if the bleeding and cramps weren't enough, you also have to deal with bloating. The bloating that is associated with your premenstrual cycle can leave you feeling tired and cranky. Luckily, you don't have to push through this bloating alone. There are several natural and safe remedies that you can make right at home. Below is a list of the most effective and healthy ways you can get rid of the bloating and get on with the rest of your day.

  • 3 Fitness Tracker Tips To Improve Weight Loss

    11 January 2016

    Fitness trackers, whether you wear them around your waist or clip them to a belt, are one of the latest gadgets available to help you lose weight and get more fit. Most are made to be used in tandem with an app on your smartphone that will help you track steps, calories burned, activity and sleep levels, and even your heart rate. Unfortunately, simply wearing a tracker isn't enough to help the pounds drop off.