"Allied Health" is a term that is frequently used in the US health care industry. This term covers nearly 200 types of health care professionals not including doctors, nurses and a few others. Some of these health care professionals work independently but most of them work as a member of a......[Read More]

Medicare information can seem confusing and overwhelming. On top of that, there are so many "resources" that it's hard to know who to believe and who to go to for the "right" answers.......[Read More]

A nursing home job can be an extremely fulfilling career for those who love taking care and attending to the needs of the elderly, sick and/or people with different abilities. The qualities required to bag a nursing home job are empathy, concern - the wish to know and understand what suffering the p......[Read More]

One in every four women experience bacterial vaginosis frequently. There are some medical treatments but some natural remedies too.......[Read More]

A prosthetic leg or lower-limb prosthesis is an artificial replacement that is provided to patients who have undergone an amputation of a portion of one or both legs. Use of a lower-limb prosthesis requires acclimation and training.......[Read More]

In every organisation, there is a management system being implemented in order to properly administer the flow of the processes, the staff, and also the customers or clients. It plays a great role in order for it to stay longer and to flourish. This goes the same for aged care facilities. With the a......[Read More]

With the beginning of the 21st century, there has been a worldwide proliferation in different types of incurable and chronic diseases. The quality of life has deteriorated since the past several years. It is quite essential to restore and cure the afflictions of mankind. Homeopathy is one of the bes......[Read More]

The elders here can make friends and have there own life. It can be said that, these people get a chance to play there second innings of life. Making new friends or even getting bonded with older long left friends, with whom they could not get in touch due to the busy younger life.......[Read More]

For those who suffer from mobility and physical impediments, having the proper equipment is essential to sustain a relatively normal and painless life. Mobility equipment and its importance can never be overlooked, and this can be potentially very important considering someone's quality of life......[Read More]

There are resources that will help you in finding elderly care.senior image by Joann Cooper from Fotolia.comFor some families, it can be hard to take care of an elderly loved one. Extra care may be necessary, especially if that loved one has received surgery or has recently hurt.........[Read More]

Heartburn can be such a huge discomforting feeling. If you have just experienced it and do not understand it, it can be quite alarming. Heartburn is the most prominent symptom of acid reflux, a condition where acid in the stomach regurgitates back into the esophagus. The esophagus does not contain t......[Read More]

If you have sore, splitting lips, then it is very likely that everyday activities which you cannot avoid are simply making the problem worse. Eating, drinking and speaking all disturb the sensitive skin around the mouth meaning that healing can be particularly difficult.......[Read More]

Five ways families can start thinking about the future (without having an anxiety attack) by engaging in some self-reflection that can help your decision-making later in life.......[Read More]

With the cost of medical treatment and prescriptions constantly on the rise, and unemployment being higher than ever, more and more people are finding getting even the most basic medical care impossible. For many people who are living paycheck to paycheck, going to the doctor can mean that they are ......[Read More]

Dealing with dementia as a caregiver is not easy, specially if you allow yourself to become a victim of it yourself. By adapting your mindset, you can get a grip on yourself and look more objectively at each given situation. This will allow you to help the loved one more effectively and keep you off......[Read More]

Falls result from a complex combination of medical and lifestyle factors, alone or in conjunction with environmental factors. Patient safety results from cycles of planning and adjusting.......[Read More]

My husband recently said to me, "Do you know what you don't do when you are taking care of mother?" I said, "What's that?", He said, "You don't talk to mother very much, and I always talk to her. I said, "I know that but realize that you have always been ......[Read More]

Boils are painful and at the same time ugly. You can reduce the severity of this by undertaking certain home remedies. Boils naturally appears in the hair follicles. Boils can be treated at home to reduce its pain and intensity.......[Read More]

I did not know anything about mrsa, as a matter of fact I had never even herd of it. But what happened to me next would changed my life forever.Yes I had a closed wound with a mrsa infection and it was killing my tissue inside of me. "Little did I know" the nightmare had just began. I neve......[Read More]

As men get older they run a higher risk of incontinence, particularly as their prostate begins to grow in size. Enlarged prostate is a fairly common condition that is treated with medication or surgery and in most cases can be successfully cured. However, while that therapy is going on the condition......[Read More]