Believe it or not, something as simple as driving your car could be the reason for your ankle and foot pain. If you have stiff ankles, bruising on your heel, and recurring pain in your big toe or across the top of your foot, you could have a condition called driver’s foot. What Causes Driver’s Foot? Also known as “clutch foot” or “accelerator’s foot, driver’s foot is a repetitive stress injury (RSI) caused by driving.…
Read More »At its core, dialysis hasn’t changed much in procedure since it began – the machine takes the place of patient’s natural (and non-working) toxin filter, or kidneys, by removing all of the patient’s blood, filtering it, and then returning it to the patient’s body. It’s a tedious procedure that’s absolutely essential at least three times a week for the around 1⁄2 a million Americans who are suffering from kidney failure at any given time – most of whom are waiting for a kidney transplant to become available before their disease kills them.…
Read More »Many people love to get involved in their community in a variety of ways. While you might be brainstorming different organizations to which you can apply, you should also think about your credentials. While it’s true that many community organizations are eager for volunteers and will openly accept people, it’s useful to have training in first aid. Receiving your certification through an accredited organization will make your application more attractive to whichever community group you’re interested in working with.…
Read More »When you run a small animal hospital, one of the most challenging events that you’ll experience at work is when a pet owner has to visit the clinic to put his or her pet to sleep. You and your staff will obviously behave in a professional and sympathetic manner in all of your interactions with the owner and family, but you want to ensure that those in your waiting room are also respectful.…
Read More »The key to losing weight and getting fit is absolutely diet and exercise. While you may have no problem adhering to a diet plan, if you are like a lot of people, it’s the exercise part that gets in the way. Signing up for a gym membership is just not a logical option for many people for several different reasons. Here’s a look at why hiring a personal trainer instead can be a good idea for you.…
Read More »Medical equipment, with the exception of items that have been used to puncture the skin and surgical instruments that have not been sterilized, can always be reused. Of course, larger pieces of medical equipment become outdated as technology advances. Other items, such as hospital exam tables and uncomfortable hospital beds, are cast aside for new ones. If you are in the upper crust of hospital management, and you see a lot of unused and outdated medical equipment laying around, here are a few suggestions about what you can do with it.…
Read More »There are many things that can cause knee pain. Overexerting yourself when running or otherwise working out, working on your feet all day and more can all cause knee injuries and related pain. If this is something that you are dealing with, you might be hoping that there is something that you can do to get rid of the pain. However, you may want to avoid taking pain medication if you can help it.…
Read More »An asthma attack can be caused by many different triggers. Here are a few of them and how they can be avoided. Dust Dust is a trigger for many asthma sufferers. The debris that lands on your furniture and coats your floors is actually made up of multiple allergens, such as dead skin cells, dust mites and dirt. To minimize the dust in your home, vacuum carpets daily and mop hard floors. If many of your floors are carpeted, if possible, transition from carpet to hard flooring, such as hardwood or tile.…
Read More »If you are employed at a job that requires you to sit at a desk for much of each workday, and you are suffering from mild back pain as a result of this action, it is likely you want to to find a way to reduce any discomfort you feel. There are several ways you can decrease pain without the use of medication to do so. Here are a few methods to incorporate into your daily activities to help in the reduction of lower back pain.…
Read More »In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a good way to conceive a child when you’re having difficulty getting pregnant or otherwise cannot procreate via sexual intercourse. While fertility doctors prefer to use the mothers’ eggs so the child has a genetic connection to them, there are times when the healthcare provider will recommend donor eggs, even in cases when the mothers are still producing their own. Here are two of those times.…
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