If you are going to be getting contacts for the first time and you have a fear of touching your eyes, then you are going to have a harder time getting used to putting them in and taking them out. The good news is, you can get past that fear and get very good at dealing with your contacts with a little bit of practice. There are some techniques you can use to make it much easier for you to deal with your contacts when you can’t stand touching your eyes.…
A back brace is used in scoliosis treatment and can be coupled with surgery or used in place of surgery, depending on the patient’s circumstances. Age of the individual and severity of scoliosis all play a role in determining how the back brace is used in therapy. Take a look at how these factors will determine your scoliosis treatment.
The Role of a Back Brace in Adolescents
When a doctor sees a case of scoliosis, one of the first things that has to be determined is if the patient is still growing and how that will affect the severity of scoliosis.…
Hearing loss can happen at such a gradual rate that it can be hard to tell you may have a problem. If you are at a higher risk for hearing loss, such as if it runs in your family or if you are elderly, you want to pay close attention and look for signs that you may have a problem with your hearing. The sooner you realize you may have a problem and go in for a hearing test, the sooner you can put an end to those missed out conversations.…
