Recovering from Neck Pain

  • PRK And LASIK: What Is The Difference And What Corrective Surgery Is Right For Me?

    3 March 2015

    If you are near or farsighted, you might have considered either PRK or LASIK surgery to correct your vision problem. Before you decide, you should understand both the PRK procedure, as well as the LASIK procedure, as well as the differences so that you can properly choose the best surgery for you. What is PRK? Photorefractive Keratectomy, or simply PRK, is a medical procedure that is used to cure problems associated with your vision.

  • Fun Services Offered By Some Home Health Care Companies

    17 February 2015

    As your parent ages and begins needing more help, he or she may agree to accept home health care services from a local agency. When this happens, you may want to actively take part in choosing a company for the services. As you do this, keep in mind the types of services your parent needs the most, and don't forget to think about other services the company may also offer.

  • Benefits Of Independent Living Communities

    4 February 2015

    For those seniors who are active and who want to maintain their independence, independent living communities might be exactly what the doctor ordered. Below are just some of the many benefits you can enjoy by choosing an independent living community. Maintenance-Free Living Independent living communities come in several different forms. Some have individual apartments within a large building, while others are individual family homes or town homes within the overall community.

  • Nails At The Ready: 5 Steps To Healthy Fingernails

    15 January 2015

    If you do not have manicures very often, the process of maintaining your nails might seem like a mystery. You might even be wondering if your nails are considered "normal." The truth is that healthy fingernails should be smooth, lacking the grooves that many nails happen to possess. Nails also offer no discoloration -- not even those tiny little white flecks, which are often caused by injury to the nail. Here, you will see a few ways you can take better care of your fingernails.

  • Get Help For Your Toenail Fungus By Visiting A Podiatrist

    14 January 2015

    Toenail fungus can be an embarrassing thing to live with, but it is also something that is extremely difficult to get rid of. Many people will try numerous home remedies to eliminate the fungus, only to discover that the fungus is still there. If this sounds familiar, you may want to make an appointment with a podiatrist to see what he or she can do to help you eliminate the fungus once and for all.

  • 4 Dental Procedures That Can Restore Your Smile

    12 January 2015

    An imperfect smile can make you feel self-conscious or uncomfortable, but problems with your teeth can be fixed! There are many ways that a smile can be damaged, whether through injury, a long-term lack of dental care, or dental diseases/infections. But current dental technology can restore a smile through a number of different procedures. If you have chipped, broken, decaying, or missing teeth, consult a dentist and ask about the following procedures:

  • Effective Ways To Relieve Pain In Your Hands

    5 January 2015

    You use your hands on a daily basis, whether it's lifting objects or controlling the steering wheel of your car. As you get older, your hands may not be able to work like they once did. You can deal with hand soreness, though, by taking these steps: Put Pain Relieving Gel on Your Hands One of the easiest ways to relieve pain in your hands is to put some sort of pain relieving gel on them.