Any bone in your body can be fractured, and your calcaneus, commonly called the heel bone, is no exception. This bone can be fractured during exercise, and athletes need to be aware of the signs of a calcaneus fracture. Here are four things you need to know about this athletic injury. How do calcaneus fractures occur? If you are a long distance runner, you can develop a stress fracture in your heel bone.…
Read More »When looking for a pediatrician for a special-needs child, you want someone who knows their stuff—but there are more factors to consider when choosing a doctor. Special-needs children tend to visit the doctor more than other children, and their medical histories are often more involved, so they need parental advocacy more than non-special-needs children. Incorporate these criteria into your search for a pediatrician with these five factors. Proximity A doctor with a ton of references may seem like they’d be worth the drive, but if your child needs to visit the pediatrician frequently due to an acute illness, those long trips may become a problem.…
Read More »If you’ve been diagnosed withhypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid gland), chances are good that your doctor prescribed replacement hormones for you to take on a daily basis. These hormone supplements should go a long way towards restoring your health and relieving your thyroid hormone deficiency symptoms. However, there are other things you can do in addition to taking your medication, to help keep your body healthy in spite of your thyroid disorder.…
Read More »Depression can profoundly impact one’s sense of joy and purpose. Some people are so crushed by depression that they find it difficult to eat, work, or leave the house. Statistics reveal that only 20% of those who are depressed receive treatment, and of those, 30-40% will not find relief by using traditional antidepressant medications. However, a new use for a party drug is finding remarkable success in the treatment of depression, producing dramatic results very quickly.…
Read More »If you occasionally engage in unprotected sex, but have avoided having yourself tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) because you don’t show any obvious symptoms, you may want to rethink this behavior. Many serious STDs can be asymptomatic for months (or even years), all the while causing damage to your reproductive system and other organs. Other symptoms may be minor and could be written off as a simple yeast infection or the flu.…
Read More »Moms and dads alike find that it is difficult to find time to exercise, let alone shower, after the birth of a new baby. If you have recently had a new bundle of joy added to your family, you may be finding time very sparse between diaper changes and feedings. Since many new parents wish to rid themselves of the baby weight and sympathy weight added after the baby arrives, you may need to get creative in how you incorporate exercise into your routine.…
Read More »When it comes to taking care of your health and your body, it’s important to begin taking a holistic approach. One thing you can do in order to make your life easier and improve the way your body treats you, is to routinely take part in physical therapy sessions. There are a lot of different types of physical therapy that you can take part in, including weight and resistance training, pool therapy, stretching, hot and cold treatments and more.…
Read More »If you have pain near your tailbone, also called your coccyx, it can be hard to sit and stand for long periods of time. There are many types of treatments to relieve the pain, whether it was caused from an injury or a chronic condition. Here are the treatments available for coccyx pain. Short-Term Pain Relief First of all, if you need to relieve pain of your coccyx right away, there are a few things you can do.…
Read More »Having hearing loss can be a frustrating experience for a child. They may often feel like they are missing out on what is happening around them. One of the most empowering things you can do for your child who has hearing loss is teach them how to be their own advocate. There are going to be situations every day where you are not going to be around to help your child communicate with those around them, which is why you need to teach your child how to be their own advocate.…
Read More »Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has only been named for a few decades now, and research is just starting to unfold the true causes and risks associated with this disorder. As one of the most common endocrine problems threatening the health of women around the world, it’s a serious disorder that merits equally serious treatment. Learn how the right type of hormone replacement therapy can balance out the effects of PCOS.…
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