If you suffer from migraine headaches, then rest assured, you are not alone. An estimated 37 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. However, some people experience only occasional migraines, while others experience them so often that their headaches greatly interfere with their ability to live happy lives. If your migraines are interfering with your life, then you should ask your primary care physician for a referral to a brain specialist who can offer you an array of migraine treatments, many of which don’t require you to take a pill every day.…
If you are experiencing problems with your large intestine, your doctor may have given you the option between a traditional and virtual colonoscopy or may have scheduled you for a virtual colonoscopy without an option. There are several reasons you should have a traditional colonoscopy instead of a virtual one.
More Comprehensive
With a traditional colonoscopy, you will need to prepare by eating a clear diet and using laxatives to make sure the doctor has a clear view of your large intestine.…
If you’re dealing with a stomach bug, you may not be able to hold much down. If you haven’t been able to eat or drink much, you could quickly become dehydrated, which could eventually cause you to feel lightheaded and dizzy. Rather than take the risk of passing out, you should start by self-treating at home and then seek additional care if it’s needed.
Start the Day With Some Ginger…
If you get red, itchy eyes, a runny nose or a sore throat when you are around cats or dogs, you may have an allergy to them. However, the only way to know for sure is to have an allergy test done by your doctor. There are two common ways that you can be tested for pet allergies. The first is through a skin test. With a skin test, a needle is inserted into your arm and a small amount of the allergen is added.…
Neck pain and stiffness is a common complaint. It can develop from working at a computer all day or from reading a tablet or smartphone with your head in a downward position. Neck pain that’s caused by muscle strain and tension can often be relieved through stretching and massage. Here are some suggestions for treating neck pain with massage therapy.
Get a Quick Chair Massage
If you don’t want to take time for a relaxing full body massage, just take a few minutes for a chair massage.…
Coolsculpting and liposuction are similar in many ways. They are both treatments that remove fat from a specific area of the body and are meant for patients who are near their target weight but have stubborn fat deposits that keep them from looking the way they want. However, coolsculpting and liposuction are also different in many ways. Below are just some of the ways the two procedures differ.
Coolsculpting Is Non-surgical and Non-invasive…
If your most recent visit to the eye doctor resulted in the diagnosis of cataracts, don’t get worried. Cataracts are a surprisingly common problem, particularly if you fall into into certain categories, and doctors have been safely removing them for many, many years. Knowing what’s ahead is important, so read on to learn more about cataracts and how to get the problem alleviated.
How do you know you might have a cataract?…
If you are getting ready to have carpal tunnel release surgery and live by yourself, you may have some concerns about how you will deal with taking care of yourself during the first couple of weeks when your hand will be bandaged. If so, use one or more of the following four tips for taking care of yourself after the surgery when you live alone.
Wrap Your Bandage Before Bathing…
Many children suffer from disabilities and impairments that affect their hearing ability. While surprising to learn, 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children are born with some level of hearing loss in one or both ears. Wearing a hearing aid is a necessity for many school-aged children, but younger students will most likely struggle wearing these aids while playing and interacting with classmates. In many instances, preschoolers will lose or remove their aids while away from home.…
When you have been diagnosed with cataracts and gone through all of the treatments for them, up to and including surgery, you may hope and expect that all of your vision problems are behind you. However, in the aftermath of your cataract surgery, whether soon after or many years down the road, you may experience trouble with your vision again. Get to know some of the reasons that you may have vision troubles after cataract surgery and what you can and should do about it.…
