Pregnancy is both a wonderful and stressful time for a new mother. Being responsible for another person, trying to teach that person how to be a good person, are enough to cause more anxiety than is healthy in a pregnant woman. Then add in worrying about whether the baby will be born healthy or not […]
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Orthopedic Health Care What To Look Out For
Many people associate things like knee surgery and an orthopedic surgeon with sports medicine. Although these kinds of surgeries do often go hand in hand with sports injuries, they aren’t limited to them. There are many ways in which we can injure our feet, legs, and backs — often we do so without even knowing […]
4 Stretches to Get Your Back, Back on Track
There are many reasons that we could hurt ourselves or strain muscles and it’s always a very painful and uncomfortable time. If you have every had to have knee surgery or hip surgery you will know that those seemingly simple procedures can have you out of commission for a long time and possibly dealing with […]
5 Reasons a Person Needs Inpatient Drug Rehab
Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a big problem for a lot of people. The problem of substance abuse is very costly as well. In Canada, it has cost the health care system about $8 billion. At least 47,000 Canadians die every year as a result of their substance abuse. If someone you care about […]
Obese? Check out Top Weight Loss Programs before it?s Too Late!
Body shaming is finally in the spotlight and people are finding acceptance based on who they are instead of what they look like. There is one glaring problem with this great advance: obesity is still unhealthy, no matter how you look at it. One or more of the top weight loss programs may help lead […]
What Are You Doing to Stay Healthy in 2016?
The New Year’s resolution, leading a healthier life, is going strong as you head into the second full week of January 2016. Maybe the reason that you have made it this far is that you kept it simple. Two small goals. No soda pop. No fast food in the car. It might not seem like […]
New Treatments for Chronic Pain and Sports Injuries
Orthopedic injuries and disorders can lead to chronic pain. Such injuries heal very slowly. A number of new treatments now offer a chance to live an active and pain free life. Many leading sports figures have benefitted from treatments like Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy and stem cell/adipose stem cell treatments, which offer alternatives to surgery. […]
How Can I Get Rid of Head Lice Naturally?
After months in a school where students continued to pass the pesky problem of head lice back and forth between classmates, your daughter’s kindergarten teacher came up with a plan for how to get rid of head lice naturally, and avoid getting it herself–she wore a short, heavily gelled hairstyle. She also became acutely aware […]
Skin Care 101 Tips To Help You Protect Your Skin
The largest organ on our bodies often gets the least amount of attention, but our skin is an important part of our overall wellbeing and looking after it is about more than just looking good. In the three months prior to a recent survey, just 35% of those in the 60-plus age group used skincare […]
Three Tips to make the most out of your Medical Insurance
When you want to find doctors who are covered by your insurance in your area, it can seem like you’re wandering in a maze. Perhaps they are not taking new patients or perhaps their wait times are three months out. Sometimes you need a specialist in something ranging from physical therapy to a niche aspect […]
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