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Five Life Altering Sounds You May Miss If You Are Not Using Listening Devices To Hear

14 September 2015

Not being able to hear[,] or hear properly[,] can have a negative impact on your life. Perhaps the most negative effect is a direct result from not hearing five life-altering sounds. Here are those five sounds and how listening devices could save your life and/or the lives of those around you. Smashing Glass If your home does not have a security alarm and you are a senior citizen, you are at a higher risk for home intrusion.

Muscle Building Exercises That Can Help Competitive Skiers Avoid Knee Injuries

1 September 2015

Competitive skiers know how common knee injuries, like ACL tears and MCL sprains, are in their sport. One of the best ways to avoid this type of injury is to build up core muscles and leg muscles that allow the skier greater control and prevent injury-causing falls out on the slopes. The best time of year to begin building muscle is before the season begins. Going into the fall months, competitive skiers should get in the habit of doing some routine exercises that will help them get through the ski season with strong and injury-free knees.

What Is Tinnitus And How Do You Know If You Have It?

20 August 2015

Tinnitus is a condition characterized by the presence of a constant noise within the head or ear. Tinnitus is not usually a standalone condition but rather is a symptom of an underlying condition. The type of condition that causes tinnitus can vary. What do the noises sound like? Tinnitus noises can be a whining, clicking, roaring or buzzing. The noise may sound more like a swishing noise or a whistling. The noise may be high pitched or very low.

Physical Therapy Meets Fun: Video Gaming As Treatment For Stroke Patients

7 August 2015

While physical therapy is necessary when recovering from a stroke, it doesn't have to be limited to a tedious list of exercises and stretches. More and more, therapists are incorporating video games into treatment plans to get patients moving again and help them rebuild strength.  Wii Sports Games Nintendo's Wii console uses motion controls to play many of its games. "Wii Sports" games are particularly helpful for stroke patients who have lost strength and range of motion in their arms.

Three Natural Ways To Combat Symptoms Of Menopause

28 July 2015

For many women, menopause symptoms can be excruciating. Some of the symptoms can get so bad they interrupt daily activities and keep women from sleeping well. Whether it's hot flashes, night sweats, moodiness, or vaginal dryness, women want to find ways to combat their symptoms. For those women looking for natural ways to combat their symptoms of menopause, here are three of them.   Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has gotten a bad rap due to its link to the increase of breast cancer and heart disease in women who used it for an extended period of time.

4 Benefits To Investing In Acupuncture Treatment

30 June 2015

If you're open to the idea of alternative medicine practices and have some medical problems, you may want to consider investing in acupuncture services. Many individuals find that they're able to experience a number of benefits once they start seeing an acupuncturist on a regular basis. It's important to follow any set treatment plan that is suggested to you in order to get the best results. Take a look at the following information to better understand some of the biggest benefits that acupuncture offers.

Two Reasons Why You Should Consider Intravenous Vitamin Therapy

19 June 2015

Although you may believe that intravenous (IV) therapy is only used in instances where an individual can no longer feed themselves or for patients who are dehydrated, you may want to think again. IV vitamin therapy is a procedure that involves the injection of vitamins into your bloodstream. Many celebrities have already jumped on the bandwagon, and fully vouch for the results.  Use the following information to learn more about IV vitamin therapy so you can decide if you should begin a regimen right away.

The Secret behind Your Friend's Age-Defying Skin

12 June 2015

Chances are that you know someone who seems to defy the laws of nature. Someone who, despite the best efforts of time, never seems to develop smile-induced or frown-inspired wrinkles. If you have been wondering about what gives them an edge over the rest of humanity, so have a group of researchers. Now, they are confident that they have found an answer to your question. The study The journey to unearth the secrets of aging-resistant skin started in 2012.