Many people have bunions. With some the cause is hereditary, for others bunions are caused by their shoe gear. Regardless of the cause, the patient usually complains of a painful bump located on the inside of the foot by the great toe joint.
If you are a caregiver for an elderly parent, spouse, or loved one, it’s important to take care of yourself so you can continue to provide good care. One option to consider is adult day care.
According to the National Adult Day Services Association, adult day programs are designed to provide social and some health services to adults who need supervised care in a safe place outside the home during the day.
The number of patients with knee arthritis is increasing as baby-boomers reach retirement age. This is due to the combined effects of active lifestyles, prior surgeries and people living longer. The great news is if you are among those with chronic, increasing pain in the knee, there are a number of things you can do to take control of this condition.
Many adults feel the same way about their parents driving as they do about their teenagers driving. That feeling is one of heightened anxiety, of waiting anxious moments until they hear the driver has returned home safely.
A common misunderstanding that patients have is the difference between the various types of arthritis. They are often concerned that a family member had “crippling arthritis” or “rheumatism” and that they will develop the same disease. Even normal aches and pains cause anxiety.
Heat exhaustion occurs when your body gets too hot. The hypothalamus, the part of the brain that controls thirst and hunger, also controls the body’s core temperature. Normally, the body cools itself by sweating. But if you are exposed to high temperatures for a long time (working outdoors in the summer, for example) and don’t replace the fluids you lose, the body systems that regulate temperature become overwhelmed.
Traveler’s diarrhea (TD) is a clinical syndrome of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea that may develop following consumption of food or water contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites. Men and women are affected equally and the incidence varies from 20% to 50% of international travelers. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) report that 85% of all cases of traveler’s diarrhea is due to bacteria, generally Escherichia coli. Traveler’s diarrhea is not serious, but can be unpleasant and affect quality of life. If symptoms develop, preventing dehydration is important and symptoms will generally resolve within a few days without treatment.
Do you experience cramping in your calves with walking? Do you have a sore on your lower leg or foot that isn’t healing? Then you may have PAD and not know it.
Most people are familiar with the signs and symptoms of heart disease. Heart disease’s less-known sibling, Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), is hardening of the arteries which supply blood to the arms, legs, intestines, kidneys, etc.
One important and easy-to-implement step to pain relief is a change to your diet, as there are key foods that will aid in the alleviation of inflammation and other pain symptoms. While no food can cure your pain, there has been research done on how to get medicinal benefits from the food we eat.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness for those age 55 and older in the United States, affecting more than 10 million Americans. This disease is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, called the macula. The macula is responsible for focusing central vision in the eye, and it controls our ability to read, drive a car, recognize faces or colors, and see objects in fine detail.
