Senior Caregivers: Tips For Getting A Break

Posted on 12 September 2016

If you are the sole caregiver of an elderly parent or someone else you care about, chances are good that you wouldn't give up that job for anything. However, you do probably find yourself to be rather worn out, at least sometimes, since taking care of someone full-time can be a whole lot of work. Luckily, there are options out there that can give you a break, which can be good for both your own well-being and the well-being of the person you are taking care of. [Read More]

3 Ways Recreation Therapy Can Benefit Nursing Home Residents

Posted on 10 August 2016

If you or a loved one has ever been in a skilled nursing facility, recreation therapy was probably included in your  treatment plan. Recreation therapy is an excellent complementary treatment option to any rehabilitative program for patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic, and neurological diseases such as osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.  Not only does it provide physical benefits for the patient, it also offers an abundance of psychological benefits as well. Here are three ways that recreation therapy can benefit those recovering from a stroke, neurological diseases, osteoporosis, or a spinal cord injury: [Read More]

What Every Parent Of Football Players Needs To Know About Preventing Injuries & Concussions

Posted on 9 August 2016

According to USA Today, 1.35 million young athletics have sports injuries each year, with football athletes being at the top of the list for both injuries and concussions. If you are the parent of a child who has played football for a number of years, there's no doubt that you've witnessed at least several players being carted off of the football field and into an ambulance. Here are a few ways you can protect your football player from injuries and concussions. [Read More]

2 Tips To Avoid Ear Swelling When Wearing A Hearing Aid

Posted on 27 July 2016

A well-made hearing aid can take sounds that were once muffled and make them extremely clear. You will no longer have to strain your ear to hear the smallest sounds. While hearing aids are almost harmless, they can eventually lead to ear swelling if you do not practice good habits while wearing them. Infections, overuse, and other poor habits can result in inflammation around your ear. The swelling may be marked by pain because the hearing aid no longer fits seamlessly around your ear and in your ear canal. [Read More]

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: An Introduction

When I met my fiance, I learned early on in our relationship that he had some kind of joint condition, but I didn't know what it was. All I knew was that his joints dislocated easily and he had little in the way of support around his joints. When he told me it was Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, I had no idea what that was. I decided that, if we were going to have a future, I wanted to understand. I've researched the condition and its effects in depth for the last several years. Since it's so little-known, I wanted to create this site to help others understand what it is and how to manage it. If you've discovered that you or a loved one has Ehlers-Danlos, I hope this site helps you understand it better.

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