When it comes to being fashionable and looking great, contact lenses were embraced over eyeglasses for many years. Eyeglasses are now making a huge comeback, and it is for many more reasons than you may think. While there is nothing wrong with wearing contact lenses, once you hear these three benefits of wearing glasses, you may find yourself reaching for that pair of eyeglasses more often than you used to.
20 August 2015
Your teeth are strong, but there are many ways they can fracture. The visible part of your tooth (the crown) can break, and so can the part you can't see — the roots that anchor your teeth to your jawbone. If these roots fracture lengthwise, the result is a vertical root fracture. Here are four things you need to know about this serious dental injury. What causes vertical root fractures?
4 August 2015
Skin cancer is a type of cancer that presents itself as an anomaly on the skin. Skin cancer can be serious if you don't catch it early, so you need to know what to look for. Here is how to identify 3 different types of skin cancer. Melanoma Melanoma is the least common type of skin cancer, but it is the most deadly. Out of nearly 74,000 melanoma cases, around 10,000 die.
27 July 2015
Speech pathologists are individuals who diagnose, assess, and treat different types of speech conditions and difficulties. If you have a child who has trouble communicating in any way, then it is wise to seek out assistance from one of these professionals. One of the most common child speech issues involves stuttering. Over three million Americans have a specific stuttering problem, and most of these individuals are children. Developmental stuttering is the name of the speech condition that usually appears as children are beginning to learn or develop speech patterns.
15 July 2015
If the thought of going to the dentist instantly makes you feel nervous, anxious, or scared, you probably have a condition that many other people also have — dental fear. Dental fear is quite common and can be caused by a number of different things, but you should not let it stop you from providing your teeth with the proper care and treatment they need. If you have been avoiding the dentist because of this, here are three things you should know.
25 June 2015
Varicose veins are an unsightly problem that bothers many who suffer from them. In addition to be an aesthetic body issue, varicose veins are usually indicative of other, more serious health issues. Varicose veins are usually a strong indicator you may have some circulatory issues, which can lead to serious health problems, such as deep vein thrombosis. There are many approaches to dealing with varicose veins. If the problem is not particularly obvious, then the issue is probably not pressing.
9 June 2015
Getting a child to take medications can be difficult, especially if your child has a chronic issue that requires regular medication. Many parents find themselves going to great lengths, such as opening capsules and sprinkling them in food or mashing pills in jelly, to get their children to take their daily dose of medication. However, these DIY hacks can lead to your child getting an improper dose of medication or wasted medication if your method does not work at the time.
28 May 2015
Pregnancy is an exciting experience, but it can also be physically and emotionally draining. From an increased appetite and enormous change in your body to alarming mood swings and intense fatigue, the overwhelming nature of carrying a child is easy to see. Unfortunately, the miracle of life also poses many health concerns for you and your unborn child. Considering 6 to 8 percent of women experience high blood pressure during their pregnancy, understanding and prevention is key.
5 May 2015
Wouldn't it be nice if a trip to the dentist was as pleasant as getting your hair cut at your favorite salon? Although it might sound like a figment of your imagination, dental professionals are constantly developing cutting-edge technologies to make your dental appointments more pleasant. Here are two devices that might transform your future dental visits, so that you can look forward to brighter days: 1: Remineralization Lasers If you are like most people, the whirr of a dental drill and the accompanying smells are enough to make you skip your semi-annual dental checkup.
28 April 2015
If you suffer from rosacea, you may have been told that the cause for your condition is still unknown, and that finding a treatment that works for you is largely a trial-and-error process. These statements are true for most patients. However, recent studies have shed some light on a possible cause or contributing factor to rosacea: bacteria carried by skin mites. More research is needed, and there are no drugs specifically designed to target this potential cause yet.
3 April 2015