Osteoporosis can be a very tricky condition. Most of the time people do not even realize they have osteoporosis until they have a vertebral fracture or something traumatic happens. Then osteoporosis can make recovery much harder. Because of the estrogen drop during menopause and post-menopause, women are more likely than men to have the condition. In fact there are an estimated 10 million individuals with osteoporosis, and of those 10 million, 8 million are women. Read More»
Arthritis and joint pain are common complaints of senior patients. In some cases, these conditions can be so severe that they require home care nursing services to help seniors take care of everyday mobility and self-care issues.
Although arthritis can’t be entirely cured, there are a lot of things senior patients can do to alleviate the symptoms and reduce any discomfort they feel. The following are five things seniors can do at home to alleviate the symptoms of arthritis: Read More»
Colostrum or first milk, is what cows and similar animals feed to their young to develop their immune system and give them all the nutrients they need. Colostrum supplements are growing in popularity because of their great health benefits to your gut, immune system and overall body. If you aren’t sure if colostrum supplements are right for you, check out these three benefits of adding colostrum to your diet.
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Plantar fasciitis causes foot pain that is sometimes severe. It can take several months for your foot to heal from this condition, and during that time, your pain could be bad enough to interfere with walking. Here are a few ways to deal with the pain while you’re waiting on your foot to heal.
Use Rest And Ice For Pain Relief
One reason plantar fasciitis is so painful is due to the inflammation it causes in your tissues. Read More»
A stroke occurs when the blood flow to your brain is temporarily blocked. Because this causes the cells in that area of the brain to be deprived of oxygen and glucose, damage occurs. There are two types of stroke. In ischemic stroke, clots form in the brain’s blood vessels, or in blood vessels leading to the brain. Rarely clots form in blood vessels somewhere else in your body and travel to the brain. Read More»
