Being a single father to a little girl can be very difficult because there are going to be times in your daughter's life when she will need the advice of a woman. When your daughter hits puberty, it is important for her to talk to someone who can guide her through some of the changes that her body will go through and ways to properly handle the transformation into womanhood. If you do not know any women that you can let your daughter talk to about the changes candidly, consider taking her to a gynecologist to get a checkup and to have the conversation she needs to have.
19 August 2016
If you suffer from asthma symptoms, then you may find exercising difficult. In some individuals, exercise can trigger an attack even if they don't have asthma problems otherwise. Because of these attacks, or a fear of having one, you may have decided that exercising is too much trouble. However, with the right therapist, aqua therapy may be a good option for you. What is aqua therapy? Aqua therapy is the process of doing certain exercises in water to help with certain health conditions.
22 July 2016
Addiction treatment centers provide two forms of treatment for patients. You can choose to sign yourself in for inpatient treatment services or you can choose outpatient services for your drug addiction. Here is how to determine if you need inpatient or outpatient services, and which will work better for you. Inpatient Services Inpatient drug addiction treatment centers include detox rooms, daily group therapy sessions and daily or weekly individual cognitive therapy sessions.
22 July 2016
As you peruse the dental hygiene section of the drugstore, you will see many teeth whitening products. There is no doubt that many of these products can work to some degree or another. They usually contain hydrogen peroxide, which is a well-known whitening agent. However, there are some risks associated with using over-the-counter teeth whitening products. Read on to learn more about these potential side effects. 1. Irritation And Burning
6 July 2016
There are so many different ways that people can lose weight. While different methods work better for different people, a very effective way to lose weight is to reduce the size of a person's stomach. This allows you to feel fuller faster, so you are going to eat much less food than you normally would. This can be done both surgically and non-surgically. For those who don't want to go through a surgical procedure and recovery, getting a gastric balloon is an excellent alternative.
27 June 2016
Many women who participate in egg donation (click here for more information) find themselves wondering whether or not egg donation is painful or uncomfortable. These are natural questions that can influence a woman's decision to donate eggs. It's important to know the likelihood of discomfort and potential problems that can occur during the process. Does the egg donation procedure hurt? Egg donation can be uncomfortable. During the procedure, patients are placed under sedation, so they do not experience pain while the procedure is taking place.
20 June 2016
Most adults have probably had their eyes examined by a doctor at least once in their lives, but you're not alone if you've never heard of the contrast sensitivity test. This is a special test that ophthalmologists may perform if you're having difficulty with eye strain, problems seeing colors clearly, or difficulty seeing at night. Read on to learn more about this test and what the outcome of it may mean for you.
8 June 2016
If your older parent suffers from diabetes, you probably worry about their health and their ability to keep themselves healthy. You have good reason to be concerned, since more than one out of four people over the age of 65 suffered from diabetes in 2014. In addition, it is important to point out that although the number of diabetics requiring amputation to one or more limbs has greatly dropped in recent years, four out of every 1,000 diabetics lost a limb to that insidious disease in 2008.
24 May 2016
When you have a loved one who is scheduled for orthopedic surgery, then you may be wondering if there are ways that you can help them deal with the situation and prepare for their surgery. Luckily, there are many ways that you can help your loved one in the process of preparing for their orthopedic surgery. Get to know some of the steps that you can take so that you and your loved one can get through the process smoothly and as easily as possible.
9 May 2016
It started with blurry vision, followed by needing more light to read. Now you notice that objects in your central vision are difficult to focus on. Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, affects the retina and can cause partial or complete blindness when severe. The disease cannot be prevented, but the vision loss can be slowed down. Here is what you need to know about this debilitating eye disease and how it is treated.
25 April 2016