Staying Healthy During Your Pregnancy

Cosmetic Injections: Caring For Your Face Before And After The Procedure

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Aging is not always easy, in part because you might feel that you don’t look as youthful as you once did. Cosmetic injections such as Botox treatments can transform your face so that wrinkles and lines aren’t so noticeable, giving you a younger look. In some cases, bumps and bruises happen after the injections; luckily, you can avoid those imperfections by observing these pointers before and after the procedure: Avoid Alcohol Read More»

Why A Nursing Home May Be The Best Way To Care For Your Parent With Dementia

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If you have a parent with dementia, you may need to look into nursing home care or assisted living. You might want to care for your parent in your home for as long as possible, but at some point, your parent may be safer in a facility that knows how to care for patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Here are some reasons why. Tendency To Wander If your parent is still mobile when dementia becomes more advanced, he or she will probably wander. Read More»

4 Tips For Communicating With A Loved One Suffering From Aphasia After A Stroke

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If you are caring for a loved one who has recently had a stroke and is unable to communicate clearly, you may wonder if there is anything you can do to help them. If so, use one or more of the following four tips for communicating with a loved one suffering from aphasia after a stroke. Give Them Time To Answer You When a person is suffering from aphasia, they may not be able to remember the right words to say while speaking. Read More»

3 Tips For Improving The Sound Quality Of Your New Hearing Aids

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If you recently started wearing hearing aids, you may be wondering if there is anything you can do to improve the sound quality and keep them in optimal working order. If so, use one or more of the following three tips. Wear Your Hearing Aids Every Day When you first receive your new hearing aids, you need to give yourself time to adjust to them. Not only will you have to get used to the way they feel in your ears, but you may also not be accustomed to they way they transmit sound into your ear canal. Read More»

Key Questions To Ask When Determining If Your Teenager Is Ready For Contact Lenses

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In today’s word, it’s almost impossible for teenagers to be unaware of the benefits of contact lenses. Given that more than one out of five people between the ages of twelve and twenty wear corrective lenses of some type, the need for glasses or contact lenses of some type for young people is clear. However, although many people find the use of contact lenses to be easy once they get used to it, they are still a medical device with the potential for harm if used improperly. Read More»