The American stereotype of Hollywood culture has led many to conflate the term “plastic surgery” with strictly cosmetic procedures, typically ones only wealthy people can afford to enhance their image. While it’s true that there are many instances of plastic surgery focused solely on one’s appearance, this field also contains a second branch: reconstructive plastic surgery. This latter type of…
Year: 2017
Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Abuse
As of 2014 there are an estimated 130 million individuals in the U.S. who consume alcohol on a regular basis. Many of these people may have a dependence and should be enrolled in a treatment program, but they may not realize it. This is because of the perception that since alcohol is legal, it can’t be dangerous. That type of…
Is A Hearing Aid Right For You?
Thanks to technological advancements in the medical field, people with hearing loss can improve their hearing and overall quality of life with the help of hearing aids. If you’ve been thinking of getting a hearing aid as a solution to your hearing loss, here’s what you need to know. First, you must undergo a hearing aid test to establish the…
8 Tips to Have a Better Experience with Your CPAP Machine
Sleep apnea is a serious sleeping disorder that impacts millions of people. During the night, people who suffer from it will experience “apneas” or times when they stop breathing. This can be for several seconds or last for up to a minute or more. Serious sleep apnea sufferers will experience as many as 100 apneas each night. By depriving the…
The Benefits of A Certagen Multivitamin For Elderly And Chronically Ill Populations
Health is a finicky thing. One day it will be working exactly as it should, another day it’ll be in flux and causing you emotional and financial stress. While a healthy diet and consistent exercise can keep you fighting fit, sometimes it’s just not enough to combat the wear and tear of daily stress, age, chronic illness, disease or disability.…
Common Types of Therapy for Anxiety and Depression
If you struggle with anxiety and depression, you know how debilitating it can be. Some days it’s a struggle to leave the house. Some days, basic functions like eating and taking a shower feels completely impossible. Your illness can completely consume your life and well-being. Many people who deal with anxiety and depression feel a sense of guilt, that they…
The Complex Pharmaceutical Clinical Trial Process
Medications are an important part of our medical world. They are needed to treat illnesses, prevent disease, and reduce pain levels. Many medications have been designed and improved upon and have been a crucial part in the complete eradication of many diseases. Although there is little question around the usefulness of pharmaceuticals, the drug evolution process is quite complex. It…
Are You Tired of Waking Up Exhausted?
You have several methods. Sometimes you gently kick your husband’s feet underneath the covers. Sometimes you give a quick tug to the pillow that he is sleeping on. Sometimes you pull on the entire length of the covers. Sometimes you move his right hand off his chest and down to the bed. Sometimes, if you are really getting desperate, you…
6 Symptoms that Show that You Might Be Experiencing Hearing Loss
There are too many people in the world that are experiencing hearing loss and don’t even realize it. Because of this, they aren’t wearing hearing equipment. Without the digital hearing aids that are available these days or any other kind of listening device, life can be pretty dangerous if you are used to relying on your ability to hear. Simple…
