Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, affects millions of Americans each year. While it’s often associated with soldiers, anyone can have symptoms of PTSD. This disorder occurs following experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event. PTSD occurs in people who have been in combat zones, who have been physically or sexually assaulted, who have been through terrorist attacks, and other experiences that have had an impact. Here are three things to know about this disorder:…
If you’re interested in getting the most out of your weight loss and to tone your body beautifully, one of the best things you can do for yourself is to freeze the fat away. By taking the time to look into this procedure, you give yourself access to some of the best medical technology available. With this in mind, read on and apply the following tips so that you can get this procedure from a pro that can transform your life.…
If you know a little bit about the ears, then it may make sense to think that hearing aids can cause some issues with balance, dizziness, and even more extreme cases of vertigo. If you have recently started wearing hearing aids and have noticed a bit of dizziness, then you may want to consider the issue, how your hearing aids might be causing the problems, and what you can do about it.…
People who find themselves in a hospital setting for a prolonged period of time often cannot leave their loved ones to go in search of items they may need. In order to better meet the needs of patients and their guests, many hospitals are equipped with convenience stores. Determining what to stock in your hospital’s convenience store can be a challenge. You want to provide useful items while ensuring that you aren’t left with unsold inventory.…
Sometimes you might feel a bit sick and feel that you can just ride it out. Maybe you have an upset stomach, or some lower back pain, and don’t want to trouble yourself by going to the emergency room. While that is often a fine attitude, it can also be a dangerous one. There are certain symptoms that can signal serious illness that, if not treated in time, can end up causing you serious problems.…
If you have started noticing subtle differences in the way you see the world, you may start wondering if you could be developing cataracts. If so, look for the following three warning signs that you may have cataracts in the early stages.
Need for Extra Light While Reading
Whether you are an avid leisure reader or need to look at the fine print on contracts for work, you may start noticing you have difficulty discerning the print on the page.…
Varicose veins are generally thin and purple veins that are very close to the surface of your skin. This allows the veins to be visible from the outside and they aren’t viewed as something that’s attractive for a person to have. They can be short and consist of just a few, or they can be long and look similar to a spider web with a lot of them all tangled up together.…
You made it through your teenage years without a blemish. Now that you’re in your thirties, you’ve started finding large patches of acne across your face. Fortunately, you’re not alone. Current studies show that about 40-50% of people between the ages of 20-40 have acne. If you’re a woman, you have a 54% chance of developing acne after the age of 25. Luckily, you don’t have to live with the blemishes.…
Bunions are a painful foot situation that typically occur on the big toe and cause it to be difficult to walk. Some athletes with bunions try to get around it by playing through the pain, but this is a serious mistake. They could be dooming their athletic career by avoiding surgical options.
Athletes Can Play Through Bunion Pain – But It’s Not Wise
Athletes are often very strong people who deal with pain on a regular basis.…
If you are looking to take control of your reproductive system and make sure that you don’t have a child before you are ready, there is a good chance that you are looking into birth control. There are a ton of different birth controls on the market. Some involve changing your hormones so that your body thinks that it is pregnant all the time. Others rely on physically blocking the passage of sperm to your eggs.…