Are you, a family member, or friend, suffering from a dependency on alcohol that negatively affects relationships and one’s overall quality of life? If so, checking into alcohol detox centers or AA rehab centers may be the best idea moving forward. After all, getting a drug such as alcohol out of one’s system is the first step toward overcoming addiction.…
Month: July 2014
Scrubs for All Body Types
Medical uniforms don’t have to look shabby and large; no one wants to appear as if swimming in fabric. Nursing scrubs are designed for medical professionals in order to maintain a clean, sterile environment. History of scrubs: Back in the day, nursing scrubs became popular in the 1970’s when doctors realized the fabric was more hygienic and easier to clean;…
Losing Your Hair Doesn’t Mean Losing Your Mind
Unfortunately, people don’t just lose their hair when they go bald — they lose their self-confidence, too. According to a study from Charite – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the emotional strain of losing one’s hair can result in lower self-esteem, mental disorders like anxiety or depression, and even a noticeably lower quality of life. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to combat…
How to Get the Best Skin Care For You
Nearly 85% of people suffer from acne at some point during their lives, with an estimated 40 million to 50 million people currently affected in the United States alone. Acne is a skin condition most commonly associated with adolescence: accordingly, by their mid-teens, more than 40% of teenagers have acne or acne scarring. However, adults also often require acne treatment…
Assisted Living Facilities
Finding services for an elderly loved one can be stressful and challenge, even in the best of situations. If you are looking for local assisted living business to compare to get an idea of what options are best for your loved one, then you need to make sure you do a thorough online search. You can start with a simple…
Do You Need Help With Time Management?
You don’t have to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to need help organizing your life. ADHD sufferers usually have a hard time managing their time, completing tasks in a timely manner, and staying focused. For this reason, the treatment of ADHD has often fallen to medication, life management skills, ADHD coaching, and cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD. But even…
The Benefits of Acupuncture
You’ve probably heard about acupuncture, and how it’s becoming one of the most popular types of alternative medicine around the world. But if you’re still wondering why it’s so popular — well, you’re not alone. A lot of people just focus on the whole “being pricked with needles” thing without knowing about all the benefits of acupuncture. So what exactly…
Pleasing Your Peds
The feet are a very important and unique part of the human body. Feet do so much and allow for so much, however, people do not generally know much about proper foot care and facts about feet. Not all feet are the same. Your feet, complete with 250,000 sweat glands, have about 25% of the total number of bones in…
Three Great Ways to Make Yourself Look Better
Did you know that the cosmetic surgery industry in Australia grew by 5.3% each year from 2008-2013? As a result, this industry now generates approximately $789 million in revenue per year. This is because there are several helpful plastic surgery options available, and each one will improve your appearance in its own way. 1. Neck liposuction. The neck is a…
The Basics of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is a safe and non-invasive way to treat many ailments, but you may still have questions before you consider it. What is hyperbaric oxygen treatment? Patients are placed in sealed hyperbaric oxygen chambers, where the 100% oxygen increases the body’s natural healing processes through inhalation. In a normal setting, oxygen is transported through the body only by…
