If your doctor tells you that you are having problems with your kidneys, they will probably tell you that you need to have dialysis. Dialysis means that your blood is going to be cleaned artificially so that all the waste can get out of your blood system so that it doesn’t cause damage to your body. In the past, dialysis meant that you went to the hospital or treatment center a few times a week and spent time hooked up to an artificial kidney machine that cycled the blood out of your body and cleaned it.…
Being told by your general physician that you need hearing aids is something most older adults do not want to hear. You may ask for a referral to specialists, such as an audiologist, or an ENT specialist. You might be thinking now that an ENT specialist does not have anything to do with the hearing loss determination process, but actually he/she does. There are tests that the ENT can do to rule out medical conditions that would cause you to hear less than you should.…
A major life goal for many people is to get married and start a family. Although starting a family is one of the most joyful experiences in life, it also comes with a large amount of responsibilities. For instance, renting or buying a home and taking care of daily living expenses are a few of the responsibilities that come along with starting a family. However, one of the most important things to do is to ensure that your family is healthy, which means you can benefit by finding a family physician.…