How Does Blood Clot?
Overview Blood clotting, also called blood coagulation, occurs in reaction to a wound to halt the flow of blood. This happens so that blood loss will stop and also so that the wound will be closed and no bacteria or…
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Ways to Keep the Lungs Healthy
Oxygen is vital to life, and the only means of bringing oxygen into your body is through your lungs. A healthy adult inhales oxygen and exhales carbon dioxide approximately 25,000 times per day. When the lungs are damaged or weakened…
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Is it your Duty to Support your Elderly Parents Financially when the need Arises – Yes
It is the duty of every right-thinking son and daughter to tend to the needs of their elderly parents if they need our help. Whether they need financial help or not, it is our duty to provide for them, as…
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Things to Do in Los Angeles, CA for Two Days
January 20, 2014 Senior Health
Overview Los Angeles is a place where there are so many things to do that even people who live there often can’t keep up. What Los Angeles has that other international cities lack is that it is one of the…
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Medicaid Medicare States Federal Program Insurance Nursing Home Long Term Care Eligibility
An overview of Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care and payment should actually begin with understanding the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare is the Federal health insurance program for Americans age 65 and older and for some disabled persons….
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After-Workout Nutrition for Weight Loss
Overview After workouts, the No. 1 priority is to refuel the body with amino acids and carbs to enhance muscle growth and improve recovery. Selecting the right type along with the right amount of specific nutrients can maximize the post-workout…
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4 Ways to Treat Penis Pain
January 20, 2014 Sexual and Reproductive Health
1. Treatment for Priapism Priapism, a persistent erection, is a common cause of penis pain. If you have an erection for more than 4 hours, you need to see a doctor right away. To get rid of the erection, a…
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Summer Time Energy Saving Tips
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 43 percent of a typical home’s energy bill goes towards heating and cooling. In the summer, cooling the house becomes a priority that can quickly make energy usage and the cost of your…
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Social Security Benefits for Children With Disabilities
Unless your disabled child has a medical condition that the Social Security Administration has green-lighted to receive benefits immediately, you might wait up to five months for a decision on your application for benefits. However, there are several things you…
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Fentanyl Pain Patch Warnings and Side Effects
Overview Fentanyl is a opiate pain killer that is stronger than morphine. Fentanyl is prescribed for moderate to severe pain and used for individuals, especially cancer patients, who need continuous pain relief. Physicians do no prescribe fentanyl for mild pain….
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3 Ways to Tell Whether You’re Having Atonic Seizures
1. Your Eyelids Suddenly Droop Atonic seizures are rare and are usually seen in childhood. If you don’t outgrow the episodes, you may continue to experience periods of uncontrollable muscle tone loss, beginning with the eyelids. Atonic seizures often start…
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About Solutions to Global Warming
January 20, 2014 Senior Health
Overview Global warming or more correctly, climate change, represents the primary threat to the world and its ecosystems. It is a highly complex environmental issue that can affect all life forms on the planet. With so much information already published,…
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What Are the Causes of Heat Exhaustion?
January 20, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
When the body has difficulty maintaining its temperature and becomes too hot, heat exhaustion is the result. As the body temperature rises, heat exhaustion can rapidly progress to life-threatening heat stroke if left unchecked. Someone afflicted with heat exhaustion should…
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Tips for Talking with your Aging Parents
Take it from an 84-year-old former hiker, biker and distance runner, now able only to get around with a walker. The frustrations of advancing old age are many. The body and mind inevitably slow down, and the uncaring world seems…
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Mole Removal Treatment
January 20, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Overview A person’s skin provides a shield of protection against the elements and potential infections. The skin is covered with various marks, spots, grooves and wrinkles that may or may not be desirable. Moles are found on the skin of…
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The Benefits of Scalp Massage
January 20, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
A head massage has a number of benefits. Massaging the scalp can help you relax, relieve pain and improve your mood. While you can give yourself a scalp massage, this is best done by somebody else, so you can relax…
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Parents or Caring for Parents
By Julian April 26, 2011 It is not easy for any parent to wake up one day and realize that they need to be dependant on their children. The saddest part is if they are being rejected and treated as…
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Are There Any ADD Symptoms That Mimic Autism?
January 20, 2014 Children's Health
People with attention deficit disorder, or ADD, struggle to focus, organize tasks and manage time. They may also have hyperactivity in addition to ADD, a condition known as ADHD. When these symptoms are severe they may mimic some of the…
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4 Ways to Diagnose Ataxia
1. Identify Common Symptoms of Ataxia Ataxia is not necessarily a disease or a diagnosis. It is a specific set of symptoms that may caused by either a genetic factor or a medical condition such as multiple sclerosis, alcoholism, stroke…
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Abuse of Senior Citizens
Surveys show that 80 percent of caregiving to elders is provided by family members, in most cases by one person. Most caregivers live close to the older person. In addition, caregiving is provided mainly by women, most often daughters and…
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Exercises to Tone Up the Butt
A well-toned butt, also commonly referred to as your glutes, is one of the most sought-after assets in the gym. Getting results takes time, commitment, and plenty of repetitions. Effectively targeting the gluteus maximus using traditional and some non-traditional exercises…
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What Are the Causes of Shin Splints?
Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, refers to a non-specific cause for pain along the shinbone that occurs due to cumulative stress on the connective tissues attaching lower leg muscles to the bone. Shin splints often develop in runners…
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Piriformis Strengthening Exercises
The piriformis is a small muscle found near the glutes that runs from the outer hip to the pelvic bone. When pain and burning sensations run from the buttocks down the back of the legs, you may have a condition…
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Uses for Ginger Plants
Ginger, or Zingiber officinale, is a perennial that grows 4 feet tall. The name for its family of plants, Zingiber, comes from the Sanskrit word “shringavera,” referring to the shape of a deer’s antlers. The underground rhizome, or root stalk,…
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7 Strong Evalution Tips for Choosing a Residential Nursing Home
7 STRONG EVALUATION TIPS FOR CHOOSING A RESIDENTIAL NURSING HOME When it comes time for your Elder to reside in a nursing home, the last thing you ought to have to worry about, is Elder Abuse, unsanitary condition or negligence….
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Tips on Swollen Eyes
January 20, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Swollen, puffy eyes can show up if you get too much sleep or not enough, if your allergies are acting up, if you had a little too much to drink the night before or even if your mother had a…
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When is Home Health Care appropriate
When an elderly or disabled person can no longer fully take care of himself or herself, there are many options, all of which have their pros and cons. Many families choose an assisted living facility or a nursing home, depending…
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Tips for Preventing Falls in your Home
Even when they’re familiar with furniture and other household items, many elderly people are in danger of falling in their homes or when visiting others. As seniors age, their eyesight gets dimmer, their bodies become more fragile and reaction times…
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Tips on Disciplining My Child
January 20, 2014 Children's Health
Children mature and become responsible through learning and discipline. Before you get too frustrated with your child, try to remember that misbehaving and testing limits are part of the process of growing up. If you find yourself losing your cool,…
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Pay Children for Chores
Children love to be rewarded, and are eager to please. Because we were late financial bloomers, we did not begin rewarding our boys for chores until they were about ten years old. They quickly adapted to a job board, which…
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Home Health Care Medicare Insurance Aide Nurse Therapist
As a home health care nurse, I must determine when home care is appropriate for every patient I see. Medicare guidelines, which are also used by most insurance companies, are very clear and specific in detailing when home care is…
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